OzikoroThe Aju Festival of Ugbo: A Rite of Passage Celebrating Manhood, Identity, and Community Unity in Igbo Society
Aju Festival is a big traditional event in Ugbo and many Igbo societies that they hold every three years. It shows how young boys from the ages of 19 to 23 entered manhood, through one special ceremony called “Iwa Akwa” (to wear clothes). But it is not just a party – it’s a serious cultural…