Odon-Tsu in Atakpamé
Odon-Tsu (harvest festival in the Ogou region) is celebrated by Ifè (Anna) of the prefecture of Ogou. Odon means Festival and Tsu is the god of the land, the mystic power that fosters the growth of the cereals in general
Odon-Tsu (harvest festival in the Ogou region) is celebrated by Ifè (Anna) of the prefecture of Ogou. Odon means Festival and Tsu is the god of the land, the mystic power that fosters the growth of the cereals in general
Koudapaani (short for Kouroubi-Dakou-Tigbanpaani) which means fruitfulness and harvests is a religious festival of Harvest in Oti. It is an offering made to the spirits for fellowship and for a peaceful unity, held on the 4th Saturday of January of…
Epe-Ekpe (historic festival of Guins). It’s one of the most important ceremonies of all West Africa. The Guins migrated from Ghana in the 17th century. It is the occasion of the ‘taking of the sacred stone’ known as Kpessosso.
Dzawuwu-za is a harvest festival of Ewé in Kloto region. During this festival, food is prepared with the first fruits of the crops (especially corn, cassava, yam) and offered to the God and Spirit of the ancestors.
This festival of harvest is a celebration of a new year in Bassar and Konkomba land. Sacrifices of thanksgiving are offered to the gods and spirits of the ancestors as sign of gratitude.
It is a cultural and religious harvest festival of Ewe from Agou. The Goddess Gbagba is the main divinity around whom others revolve.