Vegetables

Africans call yams “nyami,” which is where we get the word “yam.” They are cylindrical and vary in size. Some of the largest yams have… Read More »Where Does The Name Yams Come From?

the Igbo people. Amorka Town, a boundary Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has celebrated the long awaited New Yam Festival. The… Read More »Who Celebrates The New Yam Festival?

Igbo community The Igbo people. Igbo community The Igbo people also known as the Ibos are from the southeastern part of Nigeria. They are one… Read More »Who Celebrated The Feast Of The New Yam?

Nwakibie granted him 800 yams, a more generous offer than Okonkwo had thought he would receive, and Okonkwo left feeling happy. With his meager harvest,… Read More »How Much Yams Does Okonkwo Receive After The Harvest?

The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people (Orureshi in the idoma area, Iwa ji, Iri ji or Ike ji, Otute depending on dialect) is… Read More »What Is The Festival Of The New Yam Held?

The Feast of the New Yam is a celebration of life, accomplishments in the community, culture and well-being, and a way to thank and praise… Read More »What Was The Purpose Of The Feast Of The New Yam?

Okonkwo gives his eldest son Nwoye and Ikemefuna yams to prepare to plant. He is angry at their efforts because the yam represents manliness, and… Read More »Why Is Okonkwo So Hard On His Sons About Preparing Yams?

* Okonkwo beats his second wife, thinking she killed a banana tree, when she only wrapped food for the festival in the leaves. He tries… Read More »Why Did Okonkwo Beat His Second Wife During The New Yam Festival?