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UJEASHI: The first and second phase of new farms

IFEJIOKU ESHI-ESHI:  Observed yearly on behalf of the entire Ubulu Uku community, by Umu Anugwe and His Royal Highness – The Obi of the town.

IFEJOKU OGBE, ISHO AND UDO: Thanksgiving day for all farmers and members of their household in Ogbe quarters as well as friends. The wife carries a special portion of the food to her husband in the farm, who in turn, offers a small portion to the gods for safety                     and bounteous harvest.

MOO IZIZI:  Customary and traditional rites are performed by elder and all those            eligible to do so.

IWA JI:  Equally known as new yam festival,  which marks  end of  the famine period. It is also when eating of the new yam is  proclaimed. This is a period of eating drinking and making merriment. The favourite dish of the day is usually pounded yam and egwusi soup.

MOO-OBANABI: Traditional religious rites are performed to thank the gods for good harvest, good health and peace within the community.

HERALD OF INE FESTIVAL: A ceremony at the start of the day of IKA MOO festival. Young boys and girls sing and dance along the streets, with a customary immunity to use abusive and provocative languages to mock those who have violated certain social norms of the society.

ILASHU-NA EZI INE: A ceremony performed on the eve on INE festival, which involved singing dancing and mockery of those who have violated some societal social norms.

IGBA IWU ISHO: This is restricted to Isho quarters and led by the Chief Priest of MKPI time stream called Eze-Iwu Isho. It also involved wrestling, feasting and dancing.

IGBAME CHI OBI: A period when H.R.H the Obi makes atonement for four days. Everybody goes to the palace to pay homage and affirm their loyalty to the Obi. Gifts are presented to the Obi in cash and kind. Libations are poured and traditional prayers are offered for anyone who comes to pay homage. This is called IGO-CHI.

ILO CHI OLINZENE: All classes of chiefs in the town performs traditional and religious rites, thanking the Almighty God and their small gods for  guidance and protection.

ISIME IWU: This takes place on the night of Ilo Chi Olinzenne.It is a moment of sober reflection over the past and thought about the future of the town. The chief priest put IWU on fire and for the next four days, the town will remain quiet and solemn.

ISHO IWU:   On this day, the ‘Umu Anugwes dance to Ezemu’s shrine. After some rituals by H.R.H and Umu Anugwes, the IWU is brought from the tripod-stand. Shouts of joy rings throughout the town. Umu – Anugwes jubilates to the Obi’s palace and offered light refreshment.

IGBA IWU: The whole of this day is for feasting and merry making. Wrestling contest at the palace ground. Later in the day, the Eze Iwu returns from their confinements at Isho with the pots followed by jubilating crowd. Some rituals are performed and everyone goes home.

EKEONUGBO: The Obi and Ikpalas celebrate this event by slaughtering goats which they share to their well wishers and relations.

MOOUKWU: This is  a day for sacrifies by citizens other than the Ozim. Food and drinks are served to friends and relations.

INE UBI:  Sticks, canes,whips and all disposables used for festivals are collected and deposited at Nkponkpo.