The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people (known as Orureshi in Idoma, or Iwa ji, Iri ji, Ike ji, or Otute depending on dialect) is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people that is held at the …

2024年11月28日 · The New Yam Festival, known locally as Iri ji, Iwa ji or Ike ji, holds significant cultural and spiritual importance among the Igbo people. It is a festival dedicated to giving …

2024年7月25日 · Yams, often called the “king of crops,” play a pivotal role in Igbo culture. They serve as more than just a dietary staple; they deeply interweave into the social, economic, and …

2025年2月1日 · Ndi Igbo have developed an efficient way of storing yams in structures called “Ọba jị”, or yam barns. These barns contain wooden racks known as mkpà, where yams are …

2020年11月21日 · The new yam festival is no longer restricted to the Igbo villages. It now celebrated in the Diaspora so long as there is a high chief to bless the yam and the Igbo …

2020年11月21日 · Yam is the most prominent crop in the social-cultural life of Ndigbo. Yam is the most staple food of the Igbos, and the importance attributed to yam in Igboland dates back to …

2018年2月18日 · The Igbo people, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups, gather to celebrate the New Yam Festival, known in their language as Iwa Iji. This significant celebration, deeply …

2014年12月15日 · In Igbo land, the occasion of Iri-ji ohuu (new-yam eating) is a cultural festival because of its significance. For those who may want to know, Yam is the main agricultural …

2024年9月4日 · Iri Iji is a vibrant traditional Igbo yam festival, celebrated by the majority of Igbo people from various clans. Yams are a staple crop in Igbo culture, representing abundance, …

2017年7月3日 · This brief submission explains the significance of the celebration of new yam festival in Igbo society and among the Igbo wherever they may live outside of Igboland. It …