NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN ENUGWU –NANKA

First of January every year is the beginning of every year. This period is the time when everybody is hoping to witness all over the world be it a Christian, Muslim or pagans. All over the world, people celebrate New Year with all kind of fireworks.
Once it is 12:00 am early morning, people usually call or text their love ones to wish them a happy new year, thanking God Almighty for keeping them and their families alive to witness this great occasion.

In Enugwu-Nanka Village, Nanka community, in Anambra State, they normally start their new year with prayers and worship in an open field.

This prayer is for the entire villages in the community. People all over the seven villages normally converge to the central school after the announcement had been made to notify everybody that; the time to thank God for his continue guidance, protection, and above all keeping the entire community united.

The prayer takes the whole day, that is; of the 1^st of January. Then, on the 2^nd of January, is for Enugw-Nanka day.

This day is set aside by the village people to come out to celebrate with their love ones, friends and relatives. Neighbouring communities around Nanka community, like-Agulu; Awgbu; Ekwulobia; Umuona; Aguluzigbo; Amaokpala; Isuofia; and by extension-Uga; Igbo-Ukwu; Ora-Eri etc always have this great day in their mind.

Masquerades due come out to entertain people. The entire Nanka villages always have this day at back of their mind being the 2^nd of January, to celebrate with Enugwu village-Nanka.

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