OJIJI ÍZHÌ (NEW YAM FESTIVAL) Yam is the king of all crops in the socio-cultural milieu of Igbo people in general and of Izhi people in particular. To show its precedence over all crops, the New Yam Festival is celebrated to thank the gods of good harvest. Ojiji Izhi usually begins with a ceremonial roasting of whole yams by the king or titled elders of the community in our Àńmegu Acenstral Home to which portions of the yams are offered first to the yam or earth gods which connote a sign of gratitude to God for his protection and kindness in leading us from planting periods to the time of bountiful harvest; whereas, the rest are shared and we can then feel free to consume new yam without incurring the wrath of the gods. In Izhi land, Ojiji Izhi does not only provide a platform for cultural rituals of thanksgiving to the gods of good harvest but equally include display of our rich cultural heritage like masquerade, dances, wrestling, gifting and so on. It is largely tagged as ...
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