In Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart," yams are highly valued by Okonkwo's people, the Igbo, as a symbol of wealth, masculinity, and social status. Yams are considered the "king of crops" and are central to their agricultural lifestyle, reflecting a man's success and ability to provide for his family. The cultivation and sharing of yams are also tied to cultural rituals and traditions, underscoring their importance in Igbo society. Thus, yams represent not only sustenance but also identity and pride within the community.
Yams were seen as the main farming crop and meal staple of people in Things Fall Apart. Yams took a lot of effort to farm, but was the main way of sustaining a good life. Yams were celebrated, as was the Goddess of the Earth.
That depends on how big the Yams are. Work it out at about 6 ozs of Yam per person.
Yams are one of the if not THE most important sources of carbohydrates for a large portion of the people in sub-Saharan Africa.
Yam Masks
Most people dont but you can buy them in tins
in the ground
Artists, prepare your palates for yams! Yams ahoy! I'd really like another portion of yams, please.
Okonkwo's number of Yams vary. In his first year, he has at least 1600 seed Yams, including 800 of them from Nwakibie and 400 from another friend. It is not specifically mentioned, but the number of Yams are thought to be in the thousands, perhaps tens of thousands later on.
Yams are mixtures.
Yams are not known in Romania.
One can make a wide variety of things with yams! In Vietnam, it is traditional to make a soup with yams. It is also common in other parts of the world to mash yams. In the Philippines, they use purple yams into desserts.
Yams are native to Africa and Asia.