CARNAVAL D’AGBODRAFO (EKPANTCHONTCHON)

The Guinn people of Agbodrafo commemorate the escape battle of their ancestors who were captured in neighboring countries before coming to settle in Togo. During this traditional ceremony, all the inhabitants of Agbodrafo cover themselves with grass or bushes to conceal their identity, just as their ancestors did six centuries ago. It is also a sacred day to purify one's soul and to implore the blessing of the town's deity, Lakpan.