Traditional harvest celebration across various regions
A celebration marking the harvest of yams, the king of crops in many Nigerian communities. Known by different names: 'Iwa ji' or 'Iri ji' (Igbo), 'Odun Ijesu' (Yoruba), 'Irijioku' (Benin).
Regional
New Yam Festival
Traditional harvest celebration across various regions
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