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</html>";s:4:"text";s:11694:"The native Igbo people value this festival so much, as it is a typical scenario of one laying down his life for the others. Oru-Owerri festival is a festival and cultural carnival celebrated annually by the Igbo people (ndi-igbo) of five traditional Owerri villages in Owerri municipality of Imo state in Nigeria. This makes it more than just a usual celebration, it is a sacred feast. In the Ibo culture, the Ibo people celebrate lots of different types of holidays. Festivals In the Igbo culture include The New Yam festival, Week of Peace and funerals. New Yam Festival. 6. The culture of … 1. 1. Its origin dates back to over five centuries and it is acclaimed as the biggest pan-Igbo cultural community festival with strong heritage, international recognition and is witnessed by thousands of people on a yearly basis. Every year, Igbo people organize Mmanwa - one of the most popular Igbo masquerade festival. Igboland holds many festivities and cultural performances, most notably the masquerades and the new Yam festivals. Popular cultures celebrated by Igbos 1. In the Igbo culture, the Igbo people celebrate lots and different type of festivals. Week of Peace ~ Prior to Harvest Season . Masquerades (Mmanwu) are held in accordance with the community native calendars during festivals, annual festivities, burial rites and other social gatherings. Held in the exciting city of Port-Harcourt, The Carniriv is a thrilling cultural event that … below are list of 10 most popular festivals celebrated by the Igbos. It is practiced in Onitsha, Umueri, Umuoji, and other neighboring communities such as Aguleri, Nnewi, and Ukpo in the Dunukofia Local Government Areas, etc. Scarification or marks are meant to beautify tribe members. Here are some of them: The Feast of the New Yam An event that is celebrated every year before the harvest, as a way of giving thanks to the goddess, Ani, and the source of all fertility. So if you need a reason to visit Nigeria’s south eastern region, the colourful New Yam Festival is one. Ofala Festival. It's a traditional masquerade festival that can last for several weeks. The Festival and Convention being organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany (NIG), the apex body of all Igbos living and working in the Federal Republic of … The Ofala Festival is held … Igbo Culture & Traditions: Igbo Culture (Igbo: Ọmenala ndị Igbo) are the customs, practices and traditions of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. In the Igbo culture, the Ibo people celebrate lots of different types of holidays. Some holidays include; Masquerades, Yam Festivals, and The Week of Peace. Masquerades. As well as music, dances, Igbo outfits and cuisine. 2. The celebration is a very culturally based occasion, tying individual Igbo communities together as essentially agrarian and dependent on yam. Yam Festival Igbo Festivals In the igbo culture, the igbo people celebrate lots and different type of festivals. During Pre-colonial Igbo culture, the foundations of festival and holiday celebration were established with one very special festival called the “New Yam Festival” being the most important celebrations in Igboland. There are several activities planned around the festival, as tourists and visitors all come to witness, interact and partake in the two-week long celebration. It's usually sponsored by the state. Overview. In the Igbo culture, the Ibo people celebrate lots of different types of holidays. Some holidays include; Masquerades, Yam Festivals, and The Week of Peace. It`s one of the most popular Igbo festivals and holidays that you can find in Nigeria. The sixth month is Ọnwạ Ifejiọkụ (mid-July — mid-August). 182 0 1 . Traditionally, the celebration includes a variety of entertainments and ceremony: the performance of rites by the Igwe (King), or the eldest man, and cultural dances by Igbo … Igbo Dance Culture. Mmanwa Festival. The Izaga masquerade is probably the tallest Igbo masquerade and can be seen as a comic … 1. The traditional dancers are usually accompanied by musicians playing locally fabricated instruments. Afro Tourism is proud to be associated with the New Yam Festival. New Yam Festival. Carniriv. You can thank us later. By Favour J. The Yoruba people particular based in Lagos are known to celebrate the Eyo festival. How Igbo communities prepare for farming season. A Celebration Of Royalty, This is the official cultural outing of the king and members … Masquerades Masquerades (Mmanwu) in the Igbo tribe, are held during festivals, annual harvest, burials, and other social gatherings. It is arguably the biggest cultural festival in … The British had much control over many aspects of the Igbo tribe including culture, regions, and religion. 3. Enjoy! Most costumes are associated with … Even though the Ibo people have many more celebrations than we do, some of these rituals loosely resemble those of our own. During Ọnwạ Agwụ, you can witness one of the most fascinating parts of Igbo culture — Igbo masquerade festivals. Celebrated between August and October, the renowned festival is as old as the tradition in the Igbo land. In modern times, the festival does not only provide a platform to call home sons and daughters abroad to renew and reaffirm the bond of brotherhood, it also brings to mind a sense of belonging and to plan for community development. Followers of the religions live side by side in Nigeria, and traditional Islamic and Christian festivals are celebrated throughout the country, although it is at these times where you will observe the division more. Culture is something that I hold dear to my heart, and being able to be present in the midst of celebrations is what I usually look forward to as a way to refresh my memories of childhood cultural festivals and traditions I grew up with. The Iri ji festival is practiced throughout West Africa and other African countries and beyond, symbolizing the conclusion of a harvest and the beginning of the next work cycle. Pre and Post Colonial Festivals. The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people held at the end of the rainy season in early August. Igbo tradition. Mmanwa is sponsored by the state. Izaga. This rich... 2. Ji (or Yam) is a very important food crop in Igbo Land. Yams are the first crop to be harvested, and are the most important crop of the region. It is akin to Thanksgiving Day of the Americans. They are dominant in the states of Aba ... – A free PowerPoint PPT presentation (displayed as a Flash slide show) on PowerShow.com - id: 4733f8-MzQzO For instance, … The festival is said to have originated from the commuinity as no other Igbo land has such long history of Ofala celebration. Igbo Culture and Traditions Justin Carter Igbo Homeland The Igbo people originated from the southeastern section of Nigeria. IN Igbo land, various communities usher in the farming season with one form of celebration/festival or the other as a way of thanking God for the previous season and praying for a better farming year. Their performances are … It is also celebrated by few royalties in other states under different names. The Mmanwu dance was and is still featured in most Igbo carnivals, celebrations and funerals including the New yam festival. Types of Festivals and Holidays. Igbos in diaspora celebrating Iwa-Ji in Dublin, Ireland. The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people (Orureshi in the idoma area, Iwa ji, Iri ji or Ike ji, depending on dialect) is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people held at the end of the rainy season in early August. Marks and scars can … The Ofala festival is an annual ritual practised by the Igbo people of south-east Nigeria. Eyo FestivalThe Yoruba people particular based in Lagos are known to celebrate the Eyo festival. It has become so popular over the… Signifance of Festivals to Igbo Community. It is a fishing festival, which was first celebrated back in 1934. Igbo Festivals (Fun and Celebration) Thank you! The festival New Yam Festival is an integral part of Igbo culture and tradition, and yam regarded... 3. During Ọnwạ Agwụ, you can witness one of the most fascinating parts of Igbo culture — Igbo masquerade festivals. The sixth month is Ọnwạ Ifejiọkụ (mid-July — mid-August). It is dedicated to various festivities and yam rituals that praise the Alusi (deity) of yam Njoku Ji. The most famous event of this month is the New Yam Festival. IFUNAKWA FESTIVAL: A CORE CELEBRATION OF THE IGBO CULTURE. Facebook Twitter linkedin Pinterest Google+ Reddit Mix Tumblr. Marks are added temporarily for spiritual reasons, for festivals and celebrations. To the Igbo people, yam is their traditional first harvested crop. Parents wish their kids to be identified as Igbo tribe members from birth. Let us now shift a bit to the Southeaster region of Nigeria. The New Yam Festival (Orureshi in the idoma area, Iwa ji, Iri ji or Ike ji, depending on the dialect) is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people. New Yam Festival Type of Holiday: Calendar/Seasonal, Religious (Igbo, Yoruba) Date of Observation: Late June Where Celebrated: Nigeria Symbols and Customs: Divination Rites, Yam ORIGINS The New Yam Festival marks the changing of the seasons, which people in all parts of the world have honored since ancient times. One of the most popular festivals in Nigeria is the four days of Argungu. Iri Ji Festival or Iwaji/Ili Ji Yam Festivall: The Iri-Ji festival is celebrated at different times within the Igbo land, starting from August until October every year. While some people would judiciously follow through with the tradition of not eating yam until the festivals are celebrated, others see yam as just a meal and should be eaten anytime. Culture in every essence of it refers to the core identity of a people, showing the relationship between the existing generations and those that were in preexistence. The popular instruments found in such performances are drums such as the Egede, Ekwe slit drum and udu pot drum. 0 Share 182 views. It is dedicated to various festivities and yam rituals that praise the Alusi (deity) of yam Njoku Ji. below are list of 10 most popular festivals celebrated by the Igbos. Pre Colonial Festivities. Masquerade Traditions . The New Yam Festival is therefore a celebration depicting the prominence of yam in the social-cultural life of Igbo people. April 11, 2021April 12, 2021. So, a festival is held to thank God for a successful ‘farming season’ and yam harvest. The celebration is a very culturally based occasion, tying individual Igbo communities together as … The igbo people are renown for their different traditional dances, colorful attires and melodious music. by pearloluoma. The most famous event of this month is the New Yam Festival. In pictures: Nigeria festival celebrates Yoruba fertility goddess Osun Osogbo. Ofala Festival. 4. The British brought over their own festivals and holidays, much which include many of our own festivals and holidays. Masquerades are colorful displays of costumes and masks. Yam Festival ~ Rainy Season . New Yam festival is not only celebrated in Enugu but across Igbo land including states such as Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Delta. 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