By: Ike Philip Abiagom
The New Yam Festival, in the Igbuzo community, is an important way of marking the beginning and end of the farming season. It is a celebration of life, accomplishments in the community, culture and well-being.
Culture is said to be a people’s way of life. Promoting indigenous culture can positively affect national values. It is also a belief that has existed for ages, and passed from generation to generation. To this, every tribe within and outside Nigeria has a culture by which they are identified.
In Igbuzo land, for example, there are many cultures that exist such as New Yam Festival, Iwu Festival and more. These to a large extent has one benefit or the other for the people.
This year New Yam Festival was held to commemorate the time of harvest, as part of the event organised by Ibusa Age grade” Ogbor Kobo E Dey”, Hundreds of age grades came together to celebrate the New Yam Festival in a flock of traditional outfits at Kefas Amusement Park in Ibusa. The celebration continued with live music led by our music maestro Chief OGB Okonji and dance performances, along with Ibusa traditional food Pounded yam and while(Nsala) soup .
The occasion was well attended by many personalities like High Chief Charles Okonkwo, Odogwu of Igbuzo, High Chief Amaechi Nwaenie ,Uwolo Igbuzo, Elder Achor Nonyalim, Chairman,Junic Group of Companies,Diokpa Ajokwu Uwechue, Chief Minor Nwabuoku(Odenifwe Ibusa) to mention but a few .The Eze ” Ogbor Kobo E Dey”, Onowu Isioma Monyei said: “This is about giving God Almighty thanks for having planted and sprouted new warmth in the ground”. Oba Peter Igweze is the the (Eze-Ukpo),Hon. Leo Nkeaka(Ohamadike 1) is the founder of “ Ogbor Kobo E Dey” , Nwafe Ofili is the Treasurer, Mr Paul Halim the Secretary, Paul Nnaka, PRO and Nanadi Nwanna is the Ogbor National Provost.
Hon. Nkeaka thank God almighty for making this day and keeping all members of “ Ogbor Kobo E Dey” alive to celebrate this beautiful year of 2024 Harvest from God.
Mr We also want to bring our age grade closer as a united family. The most important thing about today is the togetherness and teaching our kids about the heritage of our culture. We are doing well to promote our culture and to obey and respect the law of the land.
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