Agbogbo-Za in Notsé
Historical festival of the Ewe to celebrate the exodus of the Ewe people in XVII AD. It is the largest traditional festival of the Ewes in Togo. Rituals start on
Festivals in Togo
Ayiza harvest festival in Tsevié
According to the history of the Ewe, founders of the town of Tsévié emigrating southwards (in what is known as the exodus of Notsé which would go back to 1720)
D’pontr/N’dack in Bassar & Konkomba
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
Dzawuwu-za in Klouto
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
Epe-Ekpe in Aneho
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
Evala in Kara
Evala is an initiation and festival of wrestling in Kabye land. This ritual initiation is organised in the month of January for the youth
Gadao-Adossa in Sokodé
Gadao-Adossa ( festival of cutlasses) – The expression Gadao-Adossa is a common saying to identify two major festivals of the Tem, that is Gadao and Adossa for the Didaoure community,
Gbagba-Za in Agou
It is a cultural and religious harvest festival of Ewe from Agou. The Goddess Gbagba is the main divinity around whom others revolve.
Habye in Kara
Habye is a religious festival of the Kabyé from the Kozah region. It is a dance of magic powers demonstration. It is held every five years in the month of
Hogbeza of Yoto
Hogbeza is a historic festival of the Ewe of Yoto. It is celebrated every third Saturday of the month of August as a religious feast, when the first fruits of
