Things to Do

Glidji is a small place and the everyday list of attractions is short. The point of coming is the spiritual life of the town — the sacred forest, the shrines, and the great Epe-Ekpe festival each September.

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Things to Do

01

Epe-Ekpe Festival

Epe-Ekpe is the new year festival of the Guin people, held annually over a long weekend in September. The central rite is the divination …

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02

Vodun Shrines of Glidji

The town is dotted with small public shrines — at crossroads, in compound courtyards, beside the main paths — each tended by an individual …

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03

Kpessosso Sacred Forest

The sacred grove of Kpessosso, on the edge of Glidji, is the spiritual heart of the Guin community. It is here that the new-year …

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04

The Guin Royal Court

At the centre of Glidji stands the modest compound of the Guin royal court, where the traditional king (Adjigo) and his council maintain the …

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05

Walk to Lake Togo

The lagoon and Lake Togo lie just south of the town, and a half-day walk through palm groves and small farming hamlets brings you …

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