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The Original Origin of the New Yam Festival In the beginning, when God created all things through light (Ihe), Chukwu made Eri and his wife Ele from sky dust and sent them to Earth to teach animals the way, so animals could reincarnate as humans, the image of gods. The purpose of this reincarnation was to eradicate evil, as many gods were involved in making animals, leading to some animals not being pure. Eri and Ele first landed at Ogboshi, where God made the first house for them. Eri ate fruits and herbs with heavenly flakes that fell from the sky. All animals welcomed them except Snake, who, because of its double tongue, became the first enemy. Snake misled other animals, leading to a war between animals and humans. As men hunted the animals, they fed on animal meat instead of fruits and herbs, causing suffering and death. Eri gave birth to Nri, who fathered Ji (Yam) and Ede (Cocoyam) among other children. With food scarce and humanity facing extinction, Nri prayed to Chukwu. God agreed to save humanity but with one condition—Ji and Ede had to be buried alive to end the suffering. However, Nri wanted to refuse because he believed it was an abomination to bury his own children alive. But Chukwu insisted, saying it was necessary for humans to understand the pain animals felt when hunted. With a heavy heart, Nri obeyed, burying his first son and first daughter alive. From this sacrifice, Yam and Cocoyam sprouted, providing food for humanity. Nri then commanded that Ji and Ede be honored yearly to ensure a bountiful harvest. Because Nri obeyed Chukwu, Chukwu made him Eze dibia worldwide, teaching him Afa and science with Isibidi scribes. This marked the origin of the New Yam Festival, a celebration of life, sacrifice, and continuity. This is the ancient tale of Iri Ji—a story of love, pain, wisdom, and rebirth. Written by Okafor Okwudinka --- Mbido Mmalite Iri Ji Ọhụrụ N'ọmalite, mgbe Chukwu kere ihe niile site n'ihe, Chukwu kere Eri na nwunye ya Ele site na ájá igwe ma ziga ha n'ụwa ka ha kụziere anụmanụ ụzọ, ka anụmanụ wee mụọ mmadụ ọzọ, oyiyi chi. Ebumnobi nlọghachi a bụ ikpochapụ ihe ọjọọ, maka na chi dị iche iche bụ ndị sonyere n'ịkụzị anụmanụ, nke mere na ụfọdụ anụmanụ adịghị ọcha. Eri na Ele rutere n'Ogboshi mbụ, ebe Chukwu mere ụlọ mbụ maka ha. Eri na-eri mkpụrụ osisi na ahịhịa ọgwụ nwere ntụ ntụ igwe nke na-ada site n'igwe. Anụmanụ niile nabatara ha ma ewezuga Agwọ, nke ghọrọ onye iro mbụ n'ihi asụsụ abụọ ya. Agwọ dụụrụ anụmanụ ndị ọzọ ọdụ, nke butere agha n'etiti anụmanụ na mmadụ. Ka mmadụ na-achụ anụmanụ, ha malitere iri anụ anụmanụ kama iri mkpụrụ osisi na ahịhịa ọgwụ, nke butere ahụhụ na ọnwụ. Eri mụrụ Nri, onye mụrụ Ji (Ji) na Ede (Ede) na ụmụ ọzọ. Mgbe nri na-esiri ike ma mmadụ na-anwụ n'ọnwụ, Nri kpeere Chukwu ekpere. Chukwu kwere n'ịzọpụta mmadụ mana n'ọnọdụ—Ji na Ede ga-eli ndụ ka mmegbu ahụ kwụsị. Nri chere ịjụ maka na ọ chere na nrọ na-emebi iwu ala ịlụ ụmụ ya ndụ n'ala. Ma Chukwu kwụsiri ike, sị na ọ dị mkpa ka mmadụ ghọta mgbu anụmanụ na-ahụ mgbe a na-achụ ha. Obi tọrọ Nri ọnwụ, mana ọ gụsiri ike, lụọ nwa nwoke mbụ na nwaanyị mbụ ndụ n'ala. Site n'àjà a, Ji na Ede butere mkpụrụ, nye mmadụ nri. Nri kwadoro ka a na-asọpụrụ Ji na Ede kwa afọ ka ala na-amị mma. Maka na Nri nụrụ Chukwu, Chukwu mere ya Eze dibia ụwa niile, kụziere ya Afa na sayensị site na Isibidi. Nke a ghọrọ mbido mmalite Iri Ji Ọhụrụ, emume nke ndụ, àjà, na nrube isi. Nke a bụ akụkọ oge ochie nke Iri Ji—akụkọ banyere ịhụnanya, mgbu, amamihe, na mụọ ọhụụ. Dere ya site n'aka Okafor Okwudinka --- Tags for Search Engine Optimization (SEO): New Yam Festival, Iri Ji, Origin of New Yam Festival, Igbo Culture, African Heritage, Eri and Ele, Ogboshi, Nri, Ji and Ede, Yam and Cocoyam, Eze dibia, Afa and Science, Isibidi Scribes, Igbo Traditions, Ancient Igbo Stories, African Folklore, Nigerian Culture, Ancestral Wisdom, Traditional Festivals, Okafor Okwudinka, Igbo History, Mythology, Reincarnation in Igbo Culture, Chukwu, Ihe (Light), Igbo Cosmology, African Spirituality, Sacrifice and Harvest, Igbo Festivals, Cultural Roots, Eradicate Evil, Story of Creation, Igbo Mythology.