NEW YAM FESTIVALS IN IGBOLAND

Yam,' the principal-cash crop of the Igbo of Nigeria was the mainstay of the people's economy until recent times. However, it still remains the main occupation of the backwood communities. Hence the dominating importance of yam festivals both in the past and in contemporary times.

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Autor principal: Onwurah, Emeka (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: 1990
Em: Journal of Dharma
Ano: 1990, Volume: 15, Número: 4, Páginas: 314-324
Outras palavras-chave:B New Yam Festival
B Religious Significance of the Festival
B Socio-Cultural Significance of the Festival
B Modern Developments in the Festival
B Celebration Proper
B Distinctive Peculiarities of Yam in Igbo Culture
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Resumo:Yam,' the principal-cash crop of the Igbo of Nigeria was the mainstay of the people's economy until recent times. However, it still remains the main occupation of the backwood communities. Hence the dominating importance of yam festivals both in the past and in contemporary times.
ISSN:0253-7222
Obras secundárias:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma