FESTIVALS
ASOGLI YAM FESTIVAL (TEDUDUZA) OF THE PEOPLE OF HO
The festival serves as an annual re-affirmation of allegiance by all chiefs and their subjects in the Asogli State to
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ANLO – HOGBETSOTSO FESTIVAL
The festival culminated in drumming and dancing to “Husago” by walking “backwards” which they claimed was to elude their enemies
GBIDUKOR FESTIVAL OF THE GBI
This festival rotates from Hohoe to Peki. It is a very colourful festival of pomp and pageantry...
AKWANTUTENTEN FESTIVAL OF THE PEOPLE OF WORAWORA (AKAN)
This festival is to commemorate the exodus of the people of Worawora from Ashanti-land to their present abode...
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AGBAMEVORZA (KENTE FESTIVAL) OF THE AGOTIME PEOPLE
The chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional area, a few kilometers east of Ho, who are Ga-Adangbes celebrate their annual
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KETA – SOMETUTUZA
This is celebrated two weeks after the Anlo – Ewes celebrates Hogbetsotso festival (weeklong festival climaxing on the first Saturday
DZAWUWU FESTIVAL OF AGAVE
In every February, the chiefs and people of the Agave traditional area celebrate their annual Dzawuwu festival at Dabala, their
SASADU FESTIVAL
In October, any of the four communities forming the SASADU: Saviefe, Akrofu Sovie and Alavanyo (on rotational basis) celebrate what
AMU (RICE) FESTIVAL OF THE PEOPLE OF VANE IN THE HO DISTRICT
As the name implies, the festival is centered on the harvesting of rice so it is a harvest festival. It
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WLI FALLS FESTIVAL
The Chiefs and people of the three communities forming the Wli Traditional Area – Agoviefe, Afegame and Todzi celebrate their
KPALIKPAKPA FESTIVAL OF THE PEOPLE OF WEGBE KPALIME IN THE HO MUNICIPALITY
In November, the chiefs and people of the Wegbe Kpalime area celebrate their annual Kpalikpakpa festival. It is a festival
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ZENDO GLIMETOZA
In November, any one of the following settlements i.e. Kpeve, Tsohor, Klikor and Tsibu – Klevinofe, which have blood relations
DODOLEGLIME FESTIVAL
The festival is celebrated by the Chiefs and people of Ve-Lukusi Traditional area in the Hohoe Municipality. It is an
AFADJATO/TAGBO TSIKEKE FESTIVAL
In August the Chiefs and people of Liati-Wote celebrate their Tsikeke Festival. It is a festival to thank the Almighty
CASSAVA FESTIVAL, AVENORFEDO
Significance It is to mobilize both human and material resources of Avenorfedo Traditional area for wealth creation. It serves as
AGADEVI FESTIVAL – HAVE
Significance It is a period to take stock of the past year’s activities whilst development plans are initiated. It is
FESTIVALS IN THE VOLTA REGION
This is a summary of the festivals that are celebrated in the Volta Region| FESTIVAL | TRAD. AREA | WHEN |
|---|---|---|
| HOGBETSOTSO FESTIVAL | ANLO | WEEKLONG CLIMAXING 1ST SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER YEARLY |
| KETA- SOMETUTUZA | AGBOZUME | 2 WEEKS AFTER HOGBETSOTSO EACH YEAR |
| DZAWUWU FESTIVAL | AGAVE | FEBRUARY EACH YEARLY |
| AYIMEMAGONU FESTIVAL | DAFOR (NORTH TORGU | NOVEMBER EACH YEAR |
| AGBAMEVORZA (KENTE) FESTIVAL | AGOTIME KPETOE | AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR |
| AMU FESTIVAL | AVATIME (HO WEST) | LAST WEEK OF NOVEMBER TO EARLY DECEMBER EACH YEAR |
| SASADU FESTIVAL | SAVIEFE, AKROFU, SOFIE AND ALAVANYO | OCTOBER EACH YEAR |
| ZENDO GLIMETOTOZA | ADAKLU, KPEVE, KLIKOR, TSOHOR | NOVEMBER EACH YEAR |
| APENORTO | MEPE (NORTH TONGU) | AUGUST EACH YEAR |
| WLI FALLS FESTIVAL | AGOVIEFE, AFEGAME AND TODZI | SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR |
| FIEVIE KPORLEGBEZA | FIEVIE-DUGAME | MARCH EACH YEAR |
| AGBELIZA (CASSAVA) FESTIVAL | AVENORPEDO, AVENORPEME AND AKATSI | AUGUST EACH YEAR |
| ASOGLI YAM FESTIVAL | ASOGLI HO | MID SEPTEMBER TO END OF SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR |
| KPALIKPAKPA FESTIVAL | WEGBE KPALIME | NOVEMBER EACH YEAR |
| TORTSOGBEZA FESTIVAL | SOKPOE | SAME TIME AS EASTER EACH YEAR |
| LUKUSI DODOLEGLIMEZA | VE-DEME | NOVEMBER EACH YEAR |
| AGADEVI FESTIVAL | HAVE | JUNE 11TH TO 18TH EACH YEAR |
| GLIDZI FESTIVAL | ADAKLU | WEEKLONG CELEBRATION IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER BIENNIALLY |