Ibo Vs. Afghan Festivals - 864 Words

Soltana Rasul B3 Ibo VS Afghan Festivals/Holidays The daily life of every human being has been refined by the lifestyle passed down from one’s guardians, their community, and the environment they are exposed to. Every culture contains some sort of celebration and/or a holiday. Through the schedules of people’s lives, there are special occasions in which are celebrated for different reasons. Usually, these days are eagerly awaited for and have days of preparation to lead up to the event. The Ibo and Afghan culture have great similarities in preparation and style of celebration, but also have major differences in the reason for celebration. In the Ibo culture, one of the most awaited holidays is the New Yams Festival, and in the Afghan culture Eid al-Fitr is the greatest celebrated holiday. While this festival, â€Å"†¦celebrates the transition from a time when food is scarce to a time of plenty,† (Encyclopedia of World Holidays, vol 4), Eid al-Fitr is a celebration for those who have spiritually gotten closer to God in the previous month of Ramadan. The Ibo festival lasts two days and is named after the well-known vegetable that helps the Ibo people survive in the country of Nigeria. Eid is celebrated for one day longer than the Ibo festival and is Arabic for â€Å"the festival of the breaking of the fast†. The Festival of the New Yams