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New Yam Festival is celebrated in Nigeria!

It is celebrated in August,
September, or October
The meaning of this special day is new beginnings and joy!



New Yam Festival is celebrated by the Igbo people and celebrates the end of planting season.
Traditions!!
Old yams are sold off to cities and the oldest man in the village tastes the new yam first!
Dancing and masquerades follow!


On this special day people eat...
Yams
Fish
Vegetables



FUN FACTS!
Yams are the first crop to be planted and the most important crop.
New Yam Festival is also called Iwa ji which means "New Yam Eating".
References
Youth, V. of. (n.d.). The New Yam Festival! Retrieved from http://www.archive.voicesofyouth.org/en/posts/the-new-yam-festival---2
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Dedicated to my students


New Yam Festival is celebrated in Nigeria!

It is celebrated in August,
September, or October
The meaning of this special day is new beginnings and joy!



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