Traditions and everyday life in NigeriaFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Nigeria. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
5 keepsakes from Nigeria
My school graduation has a tradition of holding a valedictory mass the day before graduation. All graduating students dress up in Ankara made dresses of various colours. Then on the main graduation day they wear sashes of their…
Shared by Viveca
The Eyo Festival, otherwise known as the Adamu Orisha Play, is a Yoruba festival unique to Lagos, Nigeria.In modern times, it is presented by the people of Lagos as a tourist event and due to its history, is traditionally…
Shared by Diaza
The Ohafia war dance is peculiar to the Ohafia people of the Igbo tribe. They are one of the various clans of the south-east region of Nigeria. They are found in Abia state in the south-eastern Nigeria. The dance is mostly…
Shared by Dinma
I am from Anambra State in Nigeria. I am from the igbo tribe. We have different customs and traditions but would talk about the new yam festival which is celebrated every year. The yam is still the staple crop of igbo people it…
Shared by Olybest
Usually during festival periods, there are a few days that a food and art festival is held. Small business come to sell while dances and other presentations happen. This all happens in my state bayelsa
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