List of Festivals in Ebonyi State Nigeria
Ebonyi state festivals
Wrestling In Afikpo
Wrestling: - In Afikpo, wrestling is a major form of relaxation. It has a season and is greatly celebrated all through Afikpo. It gets the interest of everybody, men and women, young and old. It is one part of Afikpo
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OKUMKPO MASQURADE FESTIVAL
OKUMKPO MASQURADE FESTIVAL
This is one festival I love so much. It is used to expose the evil deeds of the evil men in the community. The whole community gathers at the village square to watch concert displays by the masquerades.
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IGBAMGBA (WRESTLING FESTIVAL)
IGBAMGBA (WRESTLING FESTIVAL)
This is a festival for the brave men. In the olden days, this festival was used to test the muscular strength of the men in the community such that before you get married, you must show your muscular
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IKO FESTIVAL (GASTRONOMIC EVENTS)
IKO FESTIVAL (GASTRONOMIC EVENTS)
This gastronomic event is a festival of reconciliations, love and sharing. During this festival, families are expected to prepare a delicious meal which is normally their native white soup prepared with molded melon, such that can serve
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THE NEW YAM FESTIVAL (IKE JI IN UNWANA DIALECT)
THE NEW YAM FESTIVAL (IKE JI IN UNWANA DIALECT)
It is an annual festival by the Unwana people held at the end of August. The Ike Ji festival (literally "new-yam eating") indicates the beginning of a harvest and the beginning of
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OKOSA FISHING FESTIVAL
OKOSA FISHING FESTIVAL
Okosa fishing festival is an annual event that takes place in the month of February in a lake called OKOSA. This lake is a home to different forms of fishes ranging from Tilapia, catfish, scarfish, prawn, crab etc.
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