Disclosing Unknown Local West African Traditions and Holidays

<p><em>West Africa is an area rich in many customs and civilizations, each having its own distinctive manner of commemorating and marking important life events. Even while certain customs and festivals are well-known and observed, many others are kept in the local communities but are less well-known.</em></p> <p><em>The Yam Festival, observed by the Igbo people of Nigeria, is one such occasion. An abundance of yams, a main crop in the area, is celebrated each year at this festival as a way to honor the soil goddess. Traditional music, dances, and yam feasts are all part of the celebration.The community should get together to commemorate their agricultural history during this time.</em></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@dragosmyhai/disclosing-unknown-local-west-african-traditions-and-holidays-680d5b2c9f2e"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>