New Yam Festivals in Nigeria

Yam Festival
Language
  • Yoruba
  • Igbo
  • Hausa
Origin
MeaningLocal Wrestling
Region of originNigeria

Yam is a staple food in West Africa and other regions classified as a tuber crop and it is an annual or perennial crop. The New Yam festival is celebrated by almost every ethnic group in Nigeria and is observed annually at the end of June.

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