CULTURE IN EASTERN NIGERIA.

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      Culture are practiced almost all over the world, but none can be practically referred as the best. People around the globe have a way with which they perform their day-to-day operations and in either way their festivals. Nigeria as it may be, are widely known for her cultural heritage and there's no doubt to say that Nigeria is the best in terms of cultural exhibition.
             There are over five hundred languages in Nigeria and so to say, their culture. These are one of those things that kept life going. In Nigeria today, cultural festivals are one of those agendas that must be done at least once in a year. Out of these festivals, only three are well recognised across the country, the Calabar carnival, the argungun fishing festival and the new yam festival in eastern Nigeria. 
       The new yam festival is a cultural festival celebrated by the Igbos in  the south-eastern part of the country. These festivals also known as Ofala festival is celebrated annually between August and September.


Celebrating the new yam festival in eastern Nigeria
         These festivals are observed in western Africa, mostly by ndi Igbo in eastern Nigeria. These indicates the period of first harvest of the year and to thank God for the blessings he bestowed upon his people. It is done with full happiness and at the same time meant for everyone.

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