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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.
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BELÉN, Peru (AP) — In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works ...
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.
Poor neighborhood in Peru's Amazon region hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests By RODRIGO ABD and FRANKLIN BRICEÑO Associated Press BELÉN, Peru (AP) — In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from ...
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.