One of these holidays is Peace Week. The holiday is described as being celebrated before the planting season, in order to please the earth goddess, Achebe noted: “No work was done during the Week of Peace. People went to their neighbors and drank palm wine. (page 31) This holiday, like most modern holidays, is heavily based on the culture's religious ties. The government – ​​or council – enforces festivals with passion, because the celebration is not just any ordinary event, it is their life. Another example of famous traditions are the annual wrestling competitions between Umuofia and its neighbors. Designed to allow young men to demonstrate their strength, wrestling is very important to many Igbo citizens. All members of the clan gather to watch the sport. The event is glamorous and thrilling, described thus: “The drummers took up their bats and the air quivered and tensed like a drawn bow. The two teams were lined up facing each other in the open space. A young man from one team danced across the center to the other side and pointed at the one he wanted to fight. They danced together toward the center, then moved closer together. (page 49) A day of dance, sport and music that brings communities together. A way for two distinct lands to meet and compete in pride. The importance of this event for the Umuofia government cannot be