Q: Which Nigerian festival celebrates the yam harvest season?

A Eyo Festival
B Osun-Osogbo Festival
C New Yam Festival
D Calabar Carnival

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The New Yam Festival is celebrated by various ethnic groups in Nigeria, particularly the Igbo, to mark the beginning of the yam harvest season. Yams hold cultural significance as a staple crop and symbol of prosperity. The festival typically includes cultural dances, feasts, and rituals to thank the deities for a good harvest and pray for a bountiful season ahead. It reinforces community bonds and showcases Nigeria’s agricultural heritage and diversity.

Q: Which Nigerian festival celebrates the yam harvest season?

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