Feb 7, 2025 · As the name implies, Oto-Uromi (Uromi land) is celebrated for a day in July or early August to appease the land of Uromi so as to produce good harvest. It is always held on an …

The harvest of yam and the celebration of the gods of the land through the New Yam festival is an epitome of the people's religious belief in the supreme deity. The coming of the new moon in …

Jul 3, 2017 · The rite of new yam is to re-enact a bounty harvest and wealth for the celebrants. The importance is further captured in seeing the new yam festival as a tradition, and one of …

One of its popular produce, yam, is hugely celebrated yearly at the harvest of new yams from the farms, in an elaborate ceremony popularly known as the New Yam Festival. The New Yam …

Esanland is a land of traditional feasts which are celebrated to commemorate great historical landmarks of the past. By far the most important and widely celebrated feast in the land is …

Sep 7, 2024 · The festival, known as Iri Ji, is a symbol of gratitude for the yam harvest, the most revered crop in Igbo culture, representing life, prosperity, and continuity. From Enugu to …

Feb 10, 2025 · The New Yam Festival (Iri Ji or Iriji Ohuru) is an annual festival celebrated in August or September across Igbo land. It marks the end of the farming season and the …

Oct 3, 2024 · The commencement of the festival with the grand finale coming up on 6 October, 2024, was announced by the Obi of the Abavo kingdom, HRM King Uche Irenuma in line with …

The festival is a colourful display of Igbo culture, with music, dance, and feasting. The air is filled with the aroma of roasted and pounded yams, served with an array of delicious soups. Family …

Dec 17, 2021 · Like all Esans, Uromi people eat pounded yam with ogbono soup, the native black soup, Owho ( oil Palm) soup and other Nigerian cuisines.