PRESENTATION ON ASOGLI TRADITIONAL AREA
The Asogli people are the dominant group in the Ho Municipality. Asogli is in the Volta Region of Ghana. The current Paramount Chief is Togbe Afede XIV. The state consists of four Traditional Set up;
- Akoefe
- Ho
- Kpenoe
- Takla
It is believed that they trace their origin from a place called Abyssinia the present-day Ethiopia. They migrated with other ewes from Abyssinia to Oyo in the Yurobaland of Western Nigeria.
From Oyo, they then moved to Ketu in Dahomey (now Benin) before settling at Notsie. In their settlement at Ketu and Notsie, the ewes lived in a walled city called Agbome (literally meaning within the fenced wall)
Togbe Kakla and his people then separated from the large number of ewes to settle at Komedzrale where they engaged in farming and hunting. They later migrated from Komedzrale due to infertility of the land and poor economic state and their movement from Komedzrale was led by Togbe Asor, a descendant of Togbe Kakla to the present-day Ho the capital town of Volta
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The heritage is patrilineal literally meaning they take over from fathers. The favorite delicious traditional meals are Yam, Banku and Fufu. The Fufu is mainly pounded with Yam, and it’s locally called Ete Fufu.
The people celebrate Yam festival. Yam is locally called “Ete” which means it is swollen. The festival came into existence by a great Hunter who discovered the crop in the forest during the famine time of the Asoglis. Instead of him sending the crop home, he decided to hide the crop beneath the soil in the forest and when he later came back to see that, the crop had grown into a big plant and beneath the soil was the tuber of yam. That was when the cultivation of Yam started. The festival is mostly celebrated in September every year.
They perform a dance called Adevu which means war dance
There are beautiful tourist’s attractions such as the Ho Museum, the Airport, Galenkui Mountains, Ancient German Cemetery and architecture just to mention a few.
PRESENTATION ON ANLO TRADITIONAL
The people of Anlo escaped from Notsie in the early 17th century from there journeyed and finally settled at our present location at the south eastern part of the Volta region.
Hogbetsotso is a festival celebrated by the people to mark the bloody escape from Notsie, during the escape they walked backwards to confuse the wicked King Togbui Agorkorli in thinking that, the people are still in the city. Hogbetsotso is celebrated on the 1st Saturday in the month of November every year at Anloga, the ritual capital of Anlos. The festival is a purification ceremony of the traditional stool.
They delicious delicacies are aborbi taɖi, yakayakɛ and most especially Akple with Fetri detsi.
The tourists’ attractions: Dzita sea turtle site where you see turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs, Fort prinzestein, Atorkor slave park and most pristine and cleanest beaches in Ghana.
The people of Anlo perform a dance call Atsiagbekor, the movement of the dance is known as “Atsia’ which is controlled by the master drum, Atimevʋ.
PRESENTATION ON TSRUKPE TRADITIONAL AREA
Tsrukpe Traditional Area migrated from Notsie because of the wickedness of Togbe Agokorli, and moved to Adaklu, after some time, finally to the current location at the North Dayi District of the Volta Region. The current Paramount chief is Togbega Sasraku II.
The name of Tsrukpe came about through the effort of very a great hunter called Togbe Tsru. He was very hardworking, and he did this back and forth till one fortunate day on his hunting experience, he came across a very huge stone surrounded with animals and he decided to settle on it. Tsru is the hunter and kpe is the stone. Which is Tsrukpe.
The favorite delicacy is fufu kple dedetsi, thus mix of cassava and plantain or cocoyam. The people of Tsrukpe are known farmers.
They celebrate festivals such as etɛza, kpetomeza in collaboration with the Easter holidays A week-long events, aids in the cleaning up of the cave the ancestors first hid in when they moved to the North Dayi District. Also, they celebrate the Aɖewu dodoza in collaboration with the Christmas holidays to honour illustrious sons and daughters in the community.
They perform beautiful traditional dances such us Agbadza, bobobo and Akpesse. Tsrukpe is the home of stones and its beautiful tourist site attraction like the enclaves of beautiful rocks, the Agoku Mountain and the ancestral cave of the ancestors first moved to
PRESENTATION ON AFLAO TRADITIONAL AREA
The Aflao’s are royals and descendants of King Hussein of Jordan. Their roots trace from Saudi Arabia, Israel and Egypt then to Ethiopia. Later migrated to Oyo in Yoruba land western Nigeria. From celebration Oyo went to Ketu in Benin through Tandoh before settling at Notsie. Which is Godigbeza, Godigbe meaning liberation and ‘za’ meaning festival.
Their traditional dance is Yewe, which means spiritual dance that communicate both physically and spiritually to the people
In October they celebrate the ‘Godibgeza’ the symbol of mass triumphant departure from King Agorkoli. On the first of April 1967, Togbui Adzonugaga Amemaka Fiti IV established the Godibge Festival. From the beginning, the festival was observed in the confines of individual homes or Clan houses. This is to commemorate the landing of the forefathers at the beach.
The tourists’ attractions are Golden beaches and coconut trees are lined along the beach up to blekusu and Afloa broader experience
The favorite meal is ‘akple and ademedetsi or detsi.
PRESENTATION ON AVENOR TRADITIONAL AREA
Avenor is located at the South Eastern part of the Volta Region. Akatsi South to be precise with its Traditional Stool at Avenorpeme and Akatsi as its Administrative Capital.
The people of Avenor once lived in a town called Avenorketukpe a suburb in Ketu. Togbe Agbloh led them to Notsie due to conflicts. They later migrated from Notsie to Avenor-Agu Volui located near Kpalime in the Republic of Togo. They then moved to Anyirawaase Awudome later to Fodzoku. Again, crossed to the Krobo land and settled at Kpong. They were called Avenor Krobos. Finally, they moved to Avenorpeme which is the main town of the Avenors in present day Ghana.
Togbe Dorglo Anumah VI is the Paramount Chief and President of Avenor Traditional Council. There are thirteen clans in Avenor.
The Avenors celebrate festivals such as Avenortutuduza, Agbeliza (cassava festival) and Atsitoeza. During these festivals women are cladded in their exotic Kaba and slit and break their backs to the rhythm of Agbadza. This festival is celebrated to promote peace and harmony among the people of Avenor.
The main occupation is farming. The meals predominantly made of cassava and maize. Meals such as Akple and fetri detsi, Yakeyake and Abobi tadi, Abolo and Abobi Kalami and the Almighty Aliha otherwise called Ayigbe malt. They play local games such as Pilolo, Ampe, Koto and Evedada.
Tourists’ attractions, Heard of Xavi Bird Sanctuary, river tours Awakpe and (War rock) are in Avenor.
PRESENTATION ON SOKPOE TRADITIONAL AREA
The people of Sokpoe migrated from Ketu in the Benin Empire between the 15th and 16th centuries. The first settlement after leaving Notsie in Togo was Penyi (Dzodze). It was discovered that, the current settlement was filled with thunder stones which is called “Eso Kp3” in Ewe hence the name Sokpoe.
Sopkoe is in the South Tongu district of the Volta region. The paramount chief of Sopkoe traditional area, is Togbega Kadzi-Zogah II.
The Tourist sites are holy trinity spa, health farm and the longest bridge in Ghana, Yesss” the bridge connects Sokpoe directly to Sogakope Township.
The trational meals are Akple, Dzenklpe, Kokontekple, Akpadetsi and roasted cassava and groundnut. They are noted for farming, fishing and bread making.
The festival celebrated by the people of Sopkoe is called the Tortsogbeza which means the river crossing” festival. This is normally observed annually during the Easter celebration. It is a festival celebrated to commemorate and be grateful to both their God and fore fathers. The festival commences with pouring of libation to cleanse the river before the crossing begins. It is believed that this libation prevents the river from drowning or taking any individual especially foreigners who are not from the town.
PRESENTATION ON BATTOR TRADITIONAL AREA
Battor is in the North Tongu District of the Volta region of Ghana
The people of Battor migrated from Egypt through Ethiopia and Oyo, in Nigeria where they found the Dagbo kingdom. Due to civil wars, they moved out of Dagbo kingdom and finally settled at Notsie in the Republic of Togo under the rule of the king, Agorkoli. The city of Notsie was walled to protect them from attacks. As a result of the inhuman treatment of King Agorkoli, they broke the wall and escaped. This is known as “DODO LE GLIME” which means the great escape. After the escaped, they moved to Ghana and settled at the current home Battor.
The Paramount Chief of the Battor Traditional Area is Togbega Patamia Dzekley VII from the Kpele Division of the Traditional Area. The Queen mother is Mamaga Asieku IV.
The people of Battor are known for farming and fishing because of the vast land and big lake surrounding them. Crops like cassava, sweet potatoes and rice are very common and less expensive in Battor.
Their traditional game is Adidada (Oware)
Their meals are Akple and fetri de tsi (okra soup) or Abobi tadi (pepper and small fish)
The following festivals are celebrated Hogbeza, Novisiza, Tsiysoryiza, Agbeliza and Adidokpoe. The most common one is the Hogbeza which is celebrated in the first week of December annually, to commemorate the escape of their fore fathers from king Agorkoli in Notsie. This festival is also celebrated to unite the people of Battor.
PRESENTATION ON ANFOEGA TRADITIONAL AREA
The Anfoega Traditional Area is in North Dayi District. The paramount chief is Togbe Tepre Hodo IV and the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs.
The people of Anfoega migrated from Sudan to Nortsie in Benin. They primarily settled in Anfoeta before settling finally in Anfoega in the Volta Region. They speak “Vedome” and play games like, adi dada, akpo didi and ati didi.
They are known for education, farming, trading and management.
Their favourite food is Fufu which is prepared with cassava with plantain and detsi.
They celebrate the Ete Za, which is Yam Festival. Their cultural dance is Borborbor.
Their tourists’ sites are, white clay hills and Agatayigbe steps.
PRESENTATION ON KLEFE TRADITIONAL AREA
Klefe is a small town in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana. It is in the southern part of the Volta region. The town is set on a hill and there are trails for hiking. The inhabitants of klefe were the first to settle on modern day Ho Bankoe but migrated to the mountains due to the marshy nature of the land. They are believed to have migrated here from Notsie which is in modern-day Togo to escape King Agorkoli. The local inhabitants are referred to as the ‘Kleviawo’.
Klefe people were in the company of the Anlo Klikor, Kpeve, Tsibu, Weta and Tsoxor people from Glime in modern-day Togo. They are collectively called Zendoawo, who celebrate Zendo Glimetsoza festival annually in rotation.
Kleviawo culturally were farmers noted to produce yam in the past on large scales. They for that matter celebrate yam festival annually in September like many Ewe people in the area to thank their gods for a bumper harvest. Also, the people of Klefe have been known to cultivate large palm, cashew and cocoa plantations.
The Klefe Traditional Area is ruled by a Paramount Chief Togbe Korku Dzaga XI.
With a huge deposit of sedimentary rocks, Klefe is popularly called “Stone City”. This is (flat stone) mining. The metamorphic rocks are usually used for tilling walls and floors. Klefe waterfalls serves as tourist attractions for the town.
The people of Klefe enjoy delicacies like Akple/Banku with fetredetsi (okro soup), fufu with palm nut soup. Their traditional dances are zigi, borborbor, gabada among others.