Iri ji ohu (New Yam Festival)
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
gptkb:Igbo_people
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Iri ji ohu (New Yam Festival)
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Southeastern_Nigeria
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| gptkbp:mainActivity |
Cultural dances
Masquerade displays Thanksgiving to deities and ancestors Yam eating |
| gptkbp:otherName |
gptkb:Iriji-Mmanwu
Iri ji ohu Iri ji |
| gptkbp:period |
August
September |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Traditional_Igbo_religion
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| gptkbp:rituals |
First yam offered to gods and ancestors
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Marks beginning of yam harvest
Symbolizes abundance and prosperity |
| gptkbp:traditionalFood |
gptkb:Palm_oil
gptkb:Yam Pepper sauce |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Imo_State
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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