New Yam Festival (Iri Ji Ohuru)

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New Yam Festival (Iri Ji Ohuru) Occurrence: Annually (August – October) Location: Pan-Igbo (Worldwide) The Experience: This is the “Thanksgiving” of Igboland. Witness the symbolic slicing of the first harvested yam by the oldest man or the King. Expect communal feasts of roasted yam with fresh palm oil, traditional wrestling matches, and vibrant cultural dances. It marks the transition from the “famine season” to a time of plenty.

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New Yam Festival (Iri Ji Ohuru)

Occurrence: Annually (August – October)
Location: Pan-Igbo (Worldwide)

The Experience: This is the “Thanksgiving” of Igboland. Witness the symbolic slicing of the first harvested yam by the oldest man or the King. Expect communal feasts of roasted yam with fresh palm oil, traditional wrestling matches, and vibrant cultural dances. It marks the transition from the “famine season” to a time of plenty.