Gbagba Festival in Togo
Traditional harvest festival of the Kabye people
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 3 days in Togo
Holiday Type
Classification in Togo
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
About Gbagba Festival
Traditional harvest festival of the Kabye people
A traditional festival marking the end of the agricultural year.
The Gbagba is a traditional harvest celebration that marks the end of the agricultural season. It features traditional music, dance performances, and ceremonies thanking the ancestors for a successful harvest.
Practical Information in Togo
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Togo
Originates from the Bassar people's agricultural practices.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
harvest
Traditional harvest celebrations
traditional
Traditional traditional celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1948 Sudanese Legislative Assembly meets in Khartoum with minimal southern representation, reinforcing the political marginalization of the southern provin... · Sudan
- 1980 Godfrey Binaisa released from house arrest by newly elected President Milton Obote following heavily disputed national elections. · Uganda
- 2013 SPLA presidential guard factions clash along ethnic lines in Juba, initiating the South Sudanese Civil War. · South Sudan
Historical Timeline
Last observed in Togo
🇹🇬Final celebration recorded in Togo
⏰ Last Observed