Kposo people

 ( Ethnic Groups In Togo ) 

The Kposo or Akposso people () are an ethnic group living in the Plateau Region of southern Togo, west of Atakpamé, and across the border in Ghana. Their ethnic language is Kposo language.

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Economy Akposso farmers grow Cocoa bean and coffee as cash crops. Traditional crops include yams, maize "(ɖzukklɔ)"and fonio.

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Culture The traditional Akposso calendar has five days in each week. These are Imle, Ekpe, Ewle, Eyla, and Eva.

Fonio () is culturally important. An annual festival called "Ovazu" () is held around harvest time, and in Togo it is held together with the Akebu people.

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External links

• Akpɔssɔ Français English Utsyi Ʋli
• Ethnologue report on Ikposo/Akposo

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