2024 Yam Festival | Tradition, Culture, Spiritual Fortification – Events

The Office of the Torgbui Samidzo Royal Icon invites you to the 2024 Yam Festival of Hedzranawo (Volta Region). Join us for a week of celebration, cultural activities, and the crowning of our new Queen Mother.

Experience the rich traditions of our community as we come together to honor our heritage and receive fortification and blessings from our ancestors and guiding spirits.

Don’t miss out on this special event that showcases the beauty and unity of our people. See you there!

What to Expect:

Ancestral veneration ceremonies
Spiritual cleansings & fortification
Grand Durbar celebration for Yam Festival
Enstoolment of our new Queen Mother

Free RSVP

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Ancestor Veneration Ceremonies

Prayers and feeding of our Ancestors, including those who departed before their time, and those who were enslaved.

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Spiritual Cleansing Ceremony

Special cleansing ceremony for protection and open doors

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Individual Prayers

Attendees will gather for individual prayers, say their wish for the new year and present their gifts of yams, water, drinks, and other materials for spiritual blessings.

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Prayers for Du Legba

Prayers and offerings for Du Legba, the gateman of the town of Hedzranawo. This is an annual sacrifice made to ask for guidance, good health, long life, open doors, and protection.

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Prayers to Vena Viwo

Prayers to Vena Viwo, our twins diety. We will present offerings and ask for open doors, prosperity, fertility, and good health.

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Prayers to Ade

Prayers to Ade, our warrior diety to present offerings and ask for guidance and protection.

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Divinations / Spiritual Consultations

Divinations available all day upon request to gain insight and understanding of the past, present or future happenings of ones life.

Free Time

Free time throughout the day

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Prayer Requests

Prayer requests are accepted and made to the stool house of your behalf.

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Purification of Royal Stool

Special herbal purification and cleansing of the royal stool to signify spiritual renewal and the start of the new year

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Night Vigil / Wake Keeping

We will welcome our ancestors to visit to participate in tomorrow's Grand Durbar during a Night Vigil. Celebrate in song, drumming, dancing to open the way.

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Visit to the Stool Houses

Guests may present their prayers individually to the royal stool. This is the opportunity to clear challenges, open doors, and bring breakthroughs.

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Grand Durbar Celebration

The Grand Durbar for the 2024 Yam Festival commences. Special invited guests, chiefs, queen mothers, kings, and other dignitaries gather to celebrate the Yam festival.

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Enstoolment of New Queen Mother

Join us to witness a special ceremony, the Enstoolment of our new Queen Mother to the public.

Date : November 23, 2024 - November 28, 2024
Time : 8:00 am - 6:30 pm (Africa/Accra)
Venue : Hedzranawo, Volta Region