Catio Rice Harvest Festival

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DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forSeasonal rites, water traditionsKussunde's distinguishing feature is its
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: XOF
CategoryNature & SeasonFestival type
The story

Catio Rice Harvest Festival in Catio

In Tombali's rice-growing tabankas around Catio, a strong harvest is marked by Kussunde, a competitive festival-dance staged between neighboring villages to celebrate the season's rice yield, which typically begins around May. A more recent agricultural fair in Catio has added a formally organized event to this older village-level tradition.

In Tombali, Guinea-Bissau's southernmost mainland region governed from Catio, rice cultivation covers more than twenty-two thousand hectares, among the largest concentrations of paddy land in the country, and the harvest that follows is marked in area tabankas by Kussunde, a competitive festival-dance held to commemorate a strong rice year.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Kussunde's distinguishing feature is its competitive village-versus-village structure, a dance contest staged between neighboring tabankas specifically to mark a strong rice harvest, rooted in the Balanta-majority region's broader tradition of communal organization, giving this celebration a built-in rivalry and performance element that a simple harvest festival elsewhere would lack, and one tied directly to a measurable agricultural outcome, the size of that year's rice crop, rather than a fixed calendar date alone

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

a competitive festival-dance between neighboring tabankas

Water and renewal

Living ritual

marks a strong rice harvest in the Tombali region

The sacred route

Living ritual

typically timed to the harvest season beginning around May

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

For Catio Rice Harvest Festival, plan transport around the exact Catio venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Wear practical, casual clothing suited to rural paddy-field terrain, with closed shoes for wet or muddy ground around harvest time.

Safety

Keep distance from unsafe water edges and follow local crowd or weather warnings.

Where to stay

For Catio Rice Harvest Festival, stay near the part of Catio 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

XOF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map11.28 N, 15.25 WOpen in Google Maps

Catio, Tombali Region, Guinea-Bissau

Nearest airportOXB — Osvaldo Vieira
TransportFor Catio Rice Harvest Festival, plan transport around the exact Catio venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Catio Rice Harvest Festival, stay near the part of Catio you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Catio Rice Harvest Festival?

Catio Rice Harvest Festival is listed for Dates to be announced. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Catio Rice Harvest Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Catio, Guinea-Bissau. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Catio, Tombali Region, Guinea-Bissau

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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Official URLkatyriceharvestfestival.com
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Listed datesDates TBA
Source statusOfficial source linked
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