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All these culminates in the annual celebration of the Ogidi new yam festival. [44] According to the people of Ogidi, new yam festival is celebrated to offer thanksgiving to God who gives increase and yield. It is celebrated in conjunction with the ogidi-Ela day which is the land's cultural day, which starts few days to the festival week.
Afiaolu (New yam festival) // ⓘ is a traditional festival held annually in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria [1] around August. The Afiaolu festival commences on “Eke” day with what is traditionally described as “Iwaji” (scaling of yam) and Ikpa Nku (the wood gathering), this heralds the availability of new yam as well as thanksgiving to God. [2]
Celebrate the Festival of Shelter in the autumn, when you gather the fruit from your vineyard and orchard’’. With its Biblical derivations, the King and the chiefs of his Red Cap will dance to the egwu ota in order to celebrate the festival surrounding the Ime-Obi (King's Palace). This dance is usually hierarchical, from the bottom to the top.
Cultural festivals in Benin (1 C) Religious festivals in Benin (1 P) Pages in category "Festivals in Benin" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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Pages in category "Cultural festivals in Nigeria" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. ... New Yam Festival of the Igbo; O. Odun-Osu Festival;
Apomasu (Yam) Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Ntotoroso-Asutifi in the Ahafo Region formally, ...
The following category is for cultural festivals in Benin, including subtypes such as arts festivals, religious festivals, science festivals, and folk festivals, among others. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.