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IRI-JI New Yam Festival 2027

Our harvest festival: the breaking of kola, the first yam, masquerades, Ogene and dance.

Saturday, August 14, 2027 · Bedford

Festival details

December 2026

12DecSaturday
End-of-Year Family Party
5:00 p.m.BedfordMembers and guests
Food, music and dance to close the year together.
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January 2027

17JanSunday
AMARA 2027 information session
2:00 p.m.OnlineAges 14 to 24
Meet the mentors and learn how to apply for AMARA 2027.
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February 2027

20FebSaturday
Àfàmèfùnà, Episode Three
5:00 p.m.Dalhousie University, HalifaxAll ages
The next chapter of our documentary series on Igbo families in Nova Scotia.
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