By amara24 on Skatehive
Iwa ikwa or cloth wearing is an ancient cultural festival in Igbo land in Nigeria, this a ceremony where boys are being initiated into manhood. it is well recognised festival in igbo land. It has been in existence since 1940's. It is done every 3years and its a two days ceremony which is mostly recognised by some certain villages like mbano, mbaise, ikwere, obowu, so each of this villages has special day they will choose in any of the igbo market days to celebrate their iwa akwa festival. The age to join or participate in this iwa akwa is 26- 30 year, so any man who haven't partake in this is not regarded as a man and cannot partake in any leadership or recieve any right in the village. The person who has not done his iwa akwa cannot join his age mates in meeting or in decision making. This festival brings people from far and near. If one who has reached the age and peradventure you are not around or outside the state for you to participate, the parents or siblings can stand in for the