‘FESTIVAL’ IS CALLED ‘AHỊA Ọ́LỤ’ IN IGBO LANGUAGE.
Ahiaọlụ (New yam celebration) is a conventional celebration held yearly in Igbo around August. The Ahiaọlụ celebration starts on "Squeeze" day with what is customarily depicted as "IWAJI" (scaling of yam) and Ikpa Nku (the wood assembling), this messengers the accessibility of new yam and in addition thanksgiving to God. The celebration incorporates an assortment of amusements including execution of stylized ceremonies by the Igwe (lord), social move by young ladies and masquerades.
Yam is the principle horticultural yield of the Igbos and furthermore the staple nourishment of her people . The New Yam Festival known as 'Iwa-Ji ohuu' or 'Iri-Ji Ohuu' is a festival portraying the conspicuousness of yam in the social-social existence of our people.During the celebration we express gratitude toward God for the landing of the new reap of yams and perform conventional rituals to proclaim the new yam fit for general utilization.
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