Download Mp3- Ichie Nwamuruamu - Egwu Iri Ji -new Yam Festival Music- ((top))

: Ritual celebration, thanksgiving, and communal bonding during the harvest season. Cultural Significance of the New Yam Festival

, a prominent piece of New Yam Festival music in Igbo culture. Overview of "Egwu Iri Ji" : Ritual celebration

Hailing from the heartland of Enugu State, Nwamuruamu spent decades learning the sacred Ikoro and Udu drum patterns before ever stepping into a recording studio. He is famous for his gravelly, commanding voice that mimics the sound of a town crier ( Onye mgba oku ). : Ritual celebration

When you hit for this track, listen closely to the layers. Here is what you are hearing: : Ritual celebration