
New Yam Festival
A festivity of life and culture
This festival celebrates the harvest of yams, a staple crop, marking the end of a farming season and the beginning of the next. It is observed with rituals, feasting, music, and dance, symbolizing gratitude and community unity. The event is deeply rooted in cultural beliefs and agricultural traditions of certain African communities.
- Selected Regions Only
- First Release Feb 27, 2024
- Aug 12 → Aug 15 Annually
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yam_Festival_of_the_Igbo
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