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The Land’s First Fruits and the King’s Second Coming: New Yam Meets Ofala

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Theme: Renewal, Leadership, CommunityGuided by: Pathfinder Card — The Way Forward Two Festivals, One People Festivals in Igboland are never just moments of merrymaking; they are deeply symbolic events that weave together the threads of faith, memory, and identity. Among the many festivals celebrated by the Igbo, two stand out for their power and resonance: the New Yam […]

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The Invisible Audience: Ancestral Presence in Igbo Celebrations

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Theme: Home, Memory, SpiritualityGuided by: Shelter Card — Home & Identity The Unseen Guests at Every Igbo Festival In Igbo culture, festivals are never just about the living. The ancestors are always part of the gathering. They may not sit at the table or dance in the village square, but their presence is deeply felt. Through libations, songs,

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Ìrì Jí

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Theme: First Harvest, First VoiceGuided by: Pathfinder Card — The Way Forward There’s something about the first yam.The way it rises from the earth like a secret finally told.The way it gathers a people under one sun, be around one fire, on one day of remembrance. This is Ìrì Jí; and it is not just a festival,

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