Hundreds gathered for Klefe’s new Yam Hailing Carnival (Photos)
Hundreds of people, including the chiefs and people of Klefe and revellers, gathered for the annual Klefe new yam hailing carnival in the Ho Municipality, Volta Region. The carnival signified the arrival of the new yam to the community, accompanied by the performance of customs and traditions, playing an important role in the yam festival […]
Over a hundred individuals, comprising chiefs, community members, and spectators, convened for Klefe's annual new yam hailing carnival in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. This event marked the arrival of the new yam, a significant occasion in the community's festivities, entwined with customs and traditions. Gridlock traffic ensued as thousands of people converged on Klefe junction to partake in the carnival.
Various activities preceded the carnival, symbolizing the lifting of the ban on consuming new yam and its introduction into the community. The carnival's exuberance escalated with participants sliding down Klefe hills into the town, reveling in the arrival of fresh yam to their storage facilities. Some attendees danced to the tunes blaring from trucks, while others indulged in local delicacies like Borborbor, Kpalongo, or Jama.
Guided by community elders, the carnival journeyed through Achatime, Dome, and Demete communities before regrouping at the Achatime community park for the finale. Evans Kwami Buami, Chairman of the Klefe Yam Festival Planning Committee, hailed the carnival as one of the largest in recent years. He announced a series of activities for the 2026 Klefe Yam Festival, including a football tournament, traditional dance performances, and the ancestral journey.
The committee aims to elevate the festival's profile, seeking inclusion in the national annual festival calendar. Buami emphasized the festival's dual role in preserving culture, fostering recreation, and raising funds for Klefe Traditional Area's infrastructure development. One such project is the commissioning of a boys' dormitory for the Klefe Technical School during the grand durbar on September 26, 2026, for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Buami highlighted the festival's objective of fostering community unity, a pivotal reason for its revival approximately a decade ago. The New Yam Hailing Carnival concluded with a jamboree at Atsatime E.P Park, featuring an array of activities.
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