NEW YAM FESTIVALS IN IGBOLAND
Keywords:
Distinctive Peculiarities of Yam in Igbo Culture, New Yam Festival, Celebration Proper, Socio-Cultural Significance of the Festival, Religious Significance of the Festival, Modern Developments in the FestivalAbstract
Yam,' the principal-cash crop of the Igbo of Nigeria was the mainstay of the people's economy until recent times. However, it still remains the main occupation of the backwood communities. Hence the dominating importance of yam festivals both in the past and in contemporary times.
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