Koudapaani is the traditional harvest festival of the Oti region, celebrated each January in Mango, northern Togo. Its name blends three local terms, Kouroubi, Dakou and Tigbanpaani, all signifying fertility and harvest, and the event unites the Anoufo, Konkomba, Gourma, Komba and other peoples of the Grand Oti.
Koudapaani is the traditional harvest festival of Togo's Oti region, celebrated each year in the historic town of Mango in the country's north.
Koudapaani originated as Kouroubi, a religious festival specifically for young women, before evolving into a broader multi-ethnic harvest celebration whose very name is a deliberate fusion of three different local words for fertility and harvest, reflecting the festival's role in uniting the diverse peoples of the Oti region, including the Anoufo, Konkomba, Gam-Gam, Gourma, Komba, Koumonga and Natchaba, under one shared celebration rather than favoring a single ethnic group's terminology
Koudapaani blends the religious roots of Kouroubi
an initiation-linked celebration originally for young women
with broader harvest thanksgiving traditions of the Anoufo
Gourma and other peoples of the Oti region
and its modern form includes interfaith religious services alongside traditional observance
Dates TBA · Usually January
Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Light, breathable clothing suited to Mango's hot, drier northern savanna climate; modest dress is appropriate given the festival's religious observances, including church and mosque-adjacent...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Koudapaani is listed for Past edition: 24 January 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Mango/Oti, Togo. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
One day is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Mango/Oti, West Africa, Togo
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