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IGBO FESTIVALS

Presented By: Jessica Amador,Kevin Estrada, & Raksha Dass

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Festivals Introduction

Why is this topic important to Igbo culture?

  • It is important to Igbo people because it helps them have a healthy harvest and to honor their ancestors, and dead relatives.

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Iri Ji (New Yam Festival)

  • Takes place during August and September.
  • Its the celebration for new Yams
  • To honor and ask their gods for good harvest
  • Time to feast like a beast

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Mmanwu (Masquerade Festival)

  • Celebrates the passed on spirits.
  • Two types of Mmanwu; The invisible and visible.
  • Masks usually let people call a certain person out since their identity is hidden.

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Festive Clothing and Music

Clothes

  • Show titles or achievements
  • emphasis
  • Shows pride and creativity

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Music

  • dancing
  • instruments
  • most of the music played at festivals representant of their daily lives

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Conclusion

  • New Yam Festival was to pray for the higher beliefs for a good harvest.
  • Mmanwu let the Igbo people value their passed on relatives and deities.
  • The clothing and music represents the entertaining side of their festivals for a good time.

What similarities can we

find about igbo festivals in

our culture?