Blitta Prefecture

[1] The Blitta prefecture contains the canton (administrative divisions) of Blitta, Langabou, Pagala-Gare, Yégué, Tcharé-Baou, Katchenké, M’Poti, Diguengué, Tintchro, Pagala-Village, Atchintsé, Welly, Agbandi, Koffiti, Yaloumbé, Tchaloudè, Waragni, Blitta-Village, Doufouli, Tchifama, and Dikpéléou.

The migratory movement takes its paroxysm in the year 1925 and 1928, with the construction of the railway system.

The railroad has been assembled in phases by beginning in the village Agbonou (Atakpamé) and ending in Blitta, which is 112 miles long.

With the incorporation of the four town villages, which consist of Blitta-village, Waragni, Doufouli, and Yaloumbè.

The majority of ethnic groups that reside here are Kabye, Agnanga, Losso, Tem, Tchamba, Logba, Bassar, Ewe, Djerma, Moba, Peulh, and Adja.

The names of these celebrations are Kamou, Akpema, Kondona, Sintoudjandjagou, Kpatchama, and Boyila.

Sintoudjandjagou and Kpatchama rituals focus on being joyful of life and the blessing they have received throughout the year.

On that day, every native returns home to begin the celebration early the next morning.

The priest then pours Tchoukoutou, the local beer of Togo, and cooked yam with palm oil over the Gods.

After eating Foufou, pounded yam the people go the main square to dance.

They grow crops such as corn, beans, cassava, yams, millet, soy, cotton, and rice.

For the trade, women sell many things along the roadside such as gari, tapioca, groundnut, yams, charcoal, and cheese.

Then at the end of October, early November the dry season begins until the following April.

In these markets you can find anything from yams, corn, beans, goats, chickens, to school supplies and clothes.

This being said there are not enough schools for the children to attend to lower class sizes, which would advance their educational experience.

Many technical services cannot be handled here but if the situation is not too serious, this dispensary provides great care.