Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:New_Yam_Festival
|
| gptkbp:celebrates |
yam harvest
|
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:music
traditional dances cultural displays yam dishes |
| gptkbp:importantFor |
preserves cultural heritage
promotes unity |
| gptkbp:mainActivity |
first yam is offered to gods before eating
sharing of yams with community |
| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Ghana
gptkb:Nigeria gptkb:Togo gptkb:Igbo_people gptkb:Ashanti_people gptkb:Ewe_people |
| gptkbp:period |
August
September |
| gptkbp:religion |
libation to ancestors
prayers for good harvest |
| gptkbp:significance |
marks beginning of yam harvest
thanksgiving to gods and ancestors |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:African_traditional_religions
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Yam Festival
|