7 IMPORTANT FESTIVAL IN NIGERIA
1. New Yam Festival Yam is a staple in West Africa and a typical food you find around Nigeria . Unlike other foods, yam is quite different and much respected. It is more than food. In the very old days, commonly in the southern part of Nigeria , barns of yams show the wealth of a person, and even to date, it’s the only indispensable food accepted for bride price when a man seeks a wife. Someone with a large collection of yams was treated with prestige. The typical African yam, which is referred to as Dioscorea rotunda is one the best in the world in terms of quality and size. From planting till harvest, the process of farming yam is taken sacred by some culture. Around June, the first yams are harvested and celebrated. Men would dig up their first yams for display and the farmers with the biggest yams are often admired. After the celebration, the yams are cooked or roasted with the women guiding the procession. They are quite notable places in Nigeria where are yam fe...