Yam Festival Ho

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Nature & SeasonHo
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forSeasonal rites, water traditionsThere is no independently documented Ho yam
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: GHS
CategoryNature & SeasonFestival type
The story

Yam Festival Ho in Ho

Yam Festival Ho is, in every traceable source, the same event organised by the Asogli State in Ho Municipality that is formally known today as Asogli Te Za and was known for years before that as the Asogli Yam Festival. Centred on the Dzawuwu rite, in which mashed yam is offered to gods and ancestors before the community eats, it climaxes each September with a grand durbar at Ho Jubilee Park.

Yam Festival Ho refers, in every source that can be traced, to the same annual harvest celebration organised by the Asogli State in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, an event more formally known today as Asogli Te Za and known for over a decade before that as the Asogli Yam Festival.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

There is no independently documented Ho yam festival separate from the Asogli tradition, so what distinguishes this listing is mainly a naming question rather than a distinct event: local reporting alternates between calling it the Yam Festival, the Asogli Yam Festival and, since 2018, Asogli Te Za, all describing the same durbar, the same Dzawuwu offering rite, and the same four constituent traditional areas of Akoefe, Ho, Kpenoe and Takla

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival's most concrete distinguishing ritual is Dzawuwu itself, the practice of serving mashed, red-oiled yam to gods and ancestors before any living person eats, carried out each September at the climax of the harvest season

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The Dzawuwu rite requires mashed

Water and renewal

Living ritual

red-oiled yam to be offered to gods and ancestors before the community eats

The sacred route

Living ritual

a month-long ban on funerals precedes the festival

The local code

Living ritual

the durbar represents the four traditional areas of Akoefe

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Kpenoe and Takla that make up Asogli State

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

For Yam Festival Ho, plan transport around the exact Ho venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light clothing for September heat in the Volta Region, closed shoes for standing at Ho Jubilee Park, and modest dress appropriate for a chieftaincy durbar with visiting dignitaries.

Safety

At Asogli Yam Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

For Yam Festival Ho, stay near the part of Ho you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Public water rituals are often open, but boat, viewing, or activity access may be paid.

Language/currency

GHS

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map6.60 N, 0.47 EOpen in Google Maps

Ho, Volta, Ghana

Nearest airportLFW — Lomé–Tokoin
TransportFor Yam Festival Ho, plan transport around the exact Ho venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Yam Festival Ho, stay near the part of Ho you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Yam Festival Ho?

Yam Festival Ho is listed for Past edition: 12 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Yam Festival Ho take place?

The festival is listed in Ho, Ghana. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Ho, Volta, Ghana

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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