The New Yam Festival

Each year at this time, the Annual Igbo New-Yam Festival and Appreciation Night is held. Tonight, Marty Dolin was honoured for his work with refugees in Manitoba. Congratulations Marty.

The Festival was put on by the Dinamba Intercultural Association of Manitoba. The festival was brought to Winnipeg from Nigeria where the coming of the Yams is an important turning point in the year - as our Thanksgiving Day celebrates the harvest here in Canada.

Naomi and I attended. In the photo I am shown with Buchi Nnadi, one of the MCs. Buchi is showing off her colourful festival costume.