In Igbo culture, a week is made up of eight days. Item people call it Izu: Afo ukwu; Nkwo Ukwu; Eke Ukwu; Orie Ukwu; Afo Nta; Nkwo Nta; Eke Nta; and Orie Nta. In Item, communities have their market days as follows: Afo Ukwu at Amaokwe; Nkwo Nta at Okoko; Eke Ukwu at Akanu; Eke Nta at Okai and Akwanu; and Afo Nta at Amaekpu.