It marks the beginning of the first harvest of maize which was planted in May.
[1][2][3][4][5] During the festival, a special ritual food known as mpotoroba is prepared from unleaven corn dough with palm oil.
Visitors are welcomed to share food and local drinks.
The people put on traditional clothes and there is gathering of family members and elders.
[6] This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.