Lake Ifi Fishing Festival




Lake Ifi Fishing Festival

This is a major festival that takes place at the Ifi Lake in Sabagrela in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This colourful festival is usually celebrated every seven years subject to the pronouncement of the Chief Priet.

It is a form of a home coming for the sons and daughters of the town who use the occasion as a thanksgiving event to the river goddess for a bountiful fish harvest. It involves canoe ride, boat regatta and fishing contest. During the period, visitors are exposed to fish of various sizes caught in the lake and sold at a cheap price..

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2. The Ancient War Canoe Regatta Nembe in Nembe LGA, Ceremonial
3. Eyal Asigho Okoroba in Nembe LGA, Ceremonial
4. Isemi Festival Nembe in Nembe LGA, Traditional
5. Famgbe Beach Festival Famgbe in Yenagoa LGA, Ceremonial
6. Abadiyai Annual Festival Tabuama, Twon-Brass in Brass LGA, Ceremonial
7. Okoti Agori Masquerade Display Diebu in Southern Ijaw LGA, Ceremonial
Lake Ifi Fishing Festival




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