New Yam Festival (Iri Ji)
Marks the harvest season and thanksgiving, when the community gives thanks for the yam harvest.
Cultural calendar
Festivals & Celebrations
Umunneochi marks the seasons and honours its ancestors through the New Yam Festival (Iri Ji) and colourful Masquerade Festivals (Mmanwu). Upcoming events and photos of previous celebrations are displayed here.
Celebrations
Festivals in Umunneochi
Two flagship celebrations shape the Umunneochi cultural year, bringing communities together for thanksgiving and ancestral tradition.
Masquerade Festivals (Mmanwu)
Colourful displays of dance, music, and ancestral traditions performed across the communities.
What is coming up
Upcoming events
Confirmed dates for the next festivals and celebrations will be listed here.
No upcoming events have been published yet.
Festival dates and public celebrations will appear here once confirmed. See Public Notices for announcements.
Memories
Photo gallery
Photos of previous festivals and celebrations will be displayed here.
Iri Ji
Photos to be published.
Mmanwu
Photos to be published.
Community events
Photos to be published.
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