This is arguably the most significant traditional festival in the Nsukka cultural zone, deeply revered in Nru. The festival marks the spiritual return and departure of the Omabe (a powerful ancestral spirit guardian). It features magnificent masquerade displays, traditional music, and rites believed to bring blessings, protection, and peace to the community. While it runs on a specific multi-year cycle for its grand phases, its smaller annual observances remain central to local spirituality.
The Festival Features:
- Masquerade processions

- Traditional music and drumming
Ancestral rites

- Community purification ceremonies

- Cultural displays by age grades and youth groups