New Yam Festival of the Igbo

"The festival is a sacred moment of thanksgiving and cultural reaffirmation."

"It is not just a feast of yam; it is a reaffirmation of identity, unity, and continuity."

"The festival is traditionally instituted… as a way of thanking God for a successful farming season."

"The New Yam Festival… is a day of enjoyment after the cultivation season."

"It marks the end of food scarcity… and the beginning of a new year."