Anam culture Include such traditions as Nzireani, Inezi, marriage, naming, Ote, Oba, Ikpa unwu, Oniozu, Mgbaboku, Masquerades, Mgba, O’mugo, olu-oba, igbu, age grade, Ada festival, igbji isi, ikwo iyi, arts of farming, etc.

Nzireani festival: which literarily means ‘coming down’ but actually in the ancient time was known as Nzire’ume’ani (descent of earth's energy) is a great festival of repute when Anam elders invoke the fertility energy from Chukwu-Okike down to the earth for new farming season and beginning of new year for Anamites. And as well glorify Chukwu-okike for the success of previous farming season and for giving their ancestors victory over their invaders and over flood. Nzire-ume-ani in the ancient times take place once the flood begins to recede and dry land begins to appear; hence they saying ‘okpa gbali ani, aro erugharia this describes their belief that the recession of the flood marks the beginning of a new rotation or orbit signifying another year or season. Nzireani has undergone reformation in recent times; Anam Elders council have fixed every Eke market day closest to Christmas for the festival (this is to accommodate the Christians: showing the magnanimity and wisdom of our ancestors towards the cultures and religions of other people). Nzireani is marked by numerous young ‘war-masquerades’ entertaining and displaying arts of courage and bravery on the streets of Anam while the elders engage in religious feast at their respective ukpoo (alter-shrine).
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