UNIZIK Marks 2026 Iri Ji Festival, Celebrates Yam’s Place in Igbo Heritage
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, hosted its 2026 Iri Ji Festival and Conference on October 29 through its Directorate of Igbo Village and Institute of African Heritage Studies. The event explored the cultural importance of yam in Igbo society. Speakers described yam as a symbol of hard work, prosperity, harvest, dignity and identity, while highlighting its food, nutritional and traditional medicinal value. The celebration featured the blessing, ceremonial cutting and sharing of new yam, alongside traditional dances, cultural displays and the unveiling of the institute’s heritage development vision. University leaders said the institution would continue supporting research and partnerships that preserve Igbo heritage.
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