A traditional Tiv hunting festival involving both inter-clan hunting expeditions (Biem) and intra-clan hunting expeditions (Toho Yilan). These expeditions are usually accompanied by cultural dances and communal celebration. The festival reflects the historical importance of hunting in Tiv social organisation and clan identity.
The Biem and Toho Yilan festival reinforces Tiv clan solidarity and the tradition of collective endeavour. Hunting is not merely a subsistence activity but a ritual that binds clans together, tests endurance, and reaffirms the covenant between the Tiv people and their land.
Inter-clan hunting expeditions (Biem), intra-clan hunting expeditions (Toho Yilan), cultural dances following the hunt, communal feasting and celebration.
Hunting Festival