Celebrating the New Yam Festival in Igboland: A Rich Cultural legacy
Key Takeaway Among the most significant and beloved customary holidays among the Igbo people of Nigeria, the New Yam Festival—known as Iri Ji or Ikeji in Igboland—is It signals the conclusion of the agricultural season, the start of the harvest, and the close relationship among the Igbo people, their forebears, and the land. Celebrated with tremendous energy and respect, the New Yam Festival is a time-honored custom in Igboland. For the…