section_path: Months and meanings/Ọnwa Agwụ
section_name: Ọnwa Agwụ
paragraph_text: Ọnwa Agwụ
  
  Ịgọchi na mmanwụ come out in this month which are adult masquerades. Ọnwa Agwu is the traditional start of the year. The Alusi Agwu, after which the month is named, is venerated by the Dibia (priests), by whom Agwu is specifically worshipped, in this month.