Yams are planted from April to August and they hold a special place in the New Yam Festival—a celebration steeped in tradition. This harvest festivity, widely observed in various cultures, marks the end of the farming season. Families come together, rejoicing in gratitude for a bountiful harvest.
What Is a New Yam Festival?
The Ịwa-ji ceremony is a crucial part of the New Yam Festival (Orureshi, Iri ji, Ike ji, or Otute) celebrated by the Igbo people of Nigeria. Families gather, express gratitude, and share meals. People wear colorful attire and engage in traditional dances. The festival signifies the end of hard work in cultivating yams.

Yams, a staple food, are showcased and offered to deities as a gesture of thanks. The festival fosters unity, as communities come together to celebrate abundance and renew social bonds. It’s a time of feasting, laughter, and cultural pride. It highlights the importance of agriculture and communal harmony in local traditions.

Read full post on Tour and Culture about the ceremony and significance of new year festival. In addition, the article highlighted the activities during the celebration of New Yam Festival.

Omenani na emume Igbo ga adigide.Igbo culture and traditions can never be eclipsed by Western civilization.But foolish brainwashed religious fools in certain Pentecostal churches are vomitting trash about New yam festival being demonic, and being encouraged by equally idiotic pastors.
New Yam festival is here to stay for ever in Igboland.