Boy posing near his first yam

Yam is associated with a series of first fruits ceremonies, in which different forms of yam are offered to high chiefs. After these, ordinary people are able to consume them and use them as tribute. Among those yam tributes, the most important feasts called kamadipw en wahu (literally 'feast of honor') and kamwadipw en kousapw ('feast of section') are annually given to pay respect to the Nahnmwarki (paramount chief) and section chief respectively in the height of the yam season around September-November, in which kehi (uncooked clusters of yam tubers tied to a pole) are used as tribute. This photo shows Sadokawai Obispo's first yam harvested.