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Grand Ijebu festival of horses, culture, and royal homage....
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New Yam Festival (Iwa Ji / Iri Ji)
The New Yam Festival (Iwa Ji or Iri Ji) is one of the most important Igbo cultural celebrations, marking the end of the farming season and the harvest of new yams. Held annually between August and October, the festival honors Ifejioku (yam deity) and Ani/Ala (earth goddess). No one may eat the new yam until after the ceremony, when the eldest man offers yams to ancestors and deities. The festival features masquerade displays, traditional dances, wrestling competitions, and feasting. Each community celebrates on different dates according to their traditions. The festival reinforces community bonds, cultural identity, and gratitude for agricultural bounty. It has evolved to include contemporary elements while preserving ancient rituals, making it a living tradition connecting past and present.
