| Iwa Akwa or Aju | |
|---|---|
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| Location(s) | The Eastern Part of Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
Iwa Akwa or Aju Festival which can also be translated as Cloth Wearing is a traditional ceremony that is practised by the Igbo people to indicate that a boy has become a man.[1][2] Iwa Akwa ceremony is a triennial festival that occurs in Obowo, Ihitte/Uboma, the Ehime Mbano, Ahiazu Mbaise local government areas of Imo state in Nigeria.[3]
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- ^ "How Igbo cultural festival drives development in local communities".