803:. The town is known for the presence and formation of indigenous rocks. The town is popularly known for its agricultural produce, especially yams. In Ogidi, yams are considered miraculous plants that show fertility thus the period of plenty yam harvest signifies that other plants will flourish. All these culminates in the annual celebration of the Ogidi new yam festival. According to the people of Ogidi, new yam festival is celebrated to offer thanksgiving to God who gives increase and yield. It is celebrated in conjunction with the ogidi-Ela day which is the land's cultural day, which starts few days to the festival week. Different dance groups parade the community and hunters demonstrate gun firing to create awareness of the festivities in the community. The festival is celebrated for one week with several activities such as cultural performances, presentation of new yams, chieftaincy investitures and awards. Other activities are free medical checkups, novelty match, Jumat service, excursion to the Oroke Oda mountain and a bonfire. The colorful festival always attracts tourists from neighboring communities and states such as Edo, Ekiti,
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between the King and his chiefs. The notice elapses at 5am on the thirteenth day. The festival is called
Wasigbeenile, ‘Thank You For Taking Care Of Me. Strangers and women who had suffered still birth around that period are banned from attending the ceremony. The ritual kicks off officially after the king emerges from the inner chamber of his palace clad in an all white attire and joined his chief who are also dressed in all white attire. the king leads a procession with the chiefs amids drumming and dancing from the palace to the village square. The procession takes about 90 minutes to arrive the village square and a lengthy prayer is said for the wellbeign of all children of the land both home and abroad. the procession returns to the palace for a "pounded yam eating ceremony". The festival is an age old tradition and a way of thanking God for taking care of the people.
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harvest, the king is presented with an earthenware pot , containing soil , and an old yam (i.e one from the previous season) which he plants in the pot. During the dancing and merrymaking that follow, this pot is surreptitiously replaced by a similar one , containing a well developed new yam , which is later presented to the people , presumably as a sign of the king’s magical powers over the crops. The increase in size between the two tubers is held to indicate the magnitude of the harvest that may be anticipated.
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venue. His presence creates a special atmosphere as the crowd raise their voices with cheer. When the
Ologidi arrives, different groups are allowed to pay respect with the Olokoro/Olu-Otun group first then the Orotas and others follow. After the groups, everyone present follow to pay their respect. Also, Masquerade performances occur from the Igbabolelimin masquerade (masquerade from the spirit world),
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to thank God for a bountiful harvest especially for the Yams and no one is expected to have a taste of the new yam before the festival as it is considered a taboo. The festival is very important to the ibos and is celebrated each year. The festival serve as a season where indigines of the town return home to re-unite themselves with their loved ones and enjoy together.
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etc. The festival begins with members of the community marching to the Ogidi community ground where the ceremony takes place. People are adorned with beautiful attires that brighten the environment. The festival fully starts when the King, Rabiu
Oladimeji Sule (the Ologidi of Ogidi land), arrives the
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The Igbo people also known as the Ibos are from the southeastern part of
Nigeria. They are one of the major people in Nigeria that celebrates the new yam festival. They hold the festival at the beginning of each harvest of new yam (Iri ji) or Onwa Asaa (seventh month). The purpose of the festival is
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surrounding Yams, as told by ancestors through stories passed on until the current day. Yams are annual crops, although they are sometimes regarded as perennial crops due to their life cycle. Therefore, New Yam
Festival is celebrated annually, after new yams are harvested The festival holds yearly
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According to the Opke tradition as early as 6:30 am the inhabitants of the land both indegines and non indigenes gather at the palace of the Olopke of Okpe to pay him homage and wish him and his family well wishes. it begins with a 13 days notice to the entire town after deliberation
711:(called the Ancestral spots) to offer prayers and blessings for a better harvest and more productive years. The ceremony continues later at the town square with a speech to address the town issues given by the Olokpe as well as other guests and reputable individuals from the town.
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for the fertility of the land and for crowning their efforts in the previous planting season. The festival is a colorful one as the drums are rolled out with singers and dancers and prayers for the Ogoga, the King of the town, whom is known as the harbinger of good fortunes for
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Oniye (masquerade with feathers), Igunnuko masquerade, Agbo Olode masquerade, as well as performance from the
Geledes (humans wearing masks) Various dishes are shared during the festival so the people will remain active and lively.
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festival, it is said that yam is one of the ways of measuring a man's wealth. During the festival, different types of yams are served to people with different sauce to celebrate.
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to celebrate the beginning and end of a new season. Also, it is said to be a taboo to eat the new Yam before the celebration as it is a means of pleasing and appealing to the
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