Torixwé 2023: Hostilities start on 21 next june

The town of Tori Bossito will be celebrating starting Wednesday 21 June 2023. This is the celebration of the reunion party of the daughters and sons of this town in the Atlantic department., called Torixwé. A few days from start, the committee says it is reassuring regarding the smooth running of the events.

This community celebration “Torixwé” which brings together the daughters and sons of Tori-Bossito resident and those of the diaspora is 65^th edition this year. It aims to promote the cultural and religious heritage of the locality through several activities.. It is for this reason that the organizing committee led by Modeste Chincoun with the support of the focal points installed in all the villages of the commune is pulling out all the stops for the success of the festival..

The particularity of torixwé is that it takes place every year during the rainy season. This, to allow participants to enjoy the agricultural crops popular in the town, such as fresh corn and peanuts during the festivities. It is also an opportunity to promote the culinary art of the area..

otherwise, this celebration of Torixwé coincides with the patronal feast of the Jean Baptiste church in the locality every 24 June. This is why an attractive program has been concocted by the organizing committee.. Indeed, there will be musical entertainment every evening, sporting activities and a eulogy competition.

To all these activities, there is also a donation ceremony for orphans and the poor and the inauguration of a laboratory which bears the name of the professor and the former president of the Torixwé association., “Fabien Houngbé” a reward for the best students in the various exams in the municipality. Note that this celebration placed under the patronage of the honorary president the honorable Dah Mêtoffodji Vidjannagni will be marked by a thanksgiving mass at the Catholic church on Sunday 25 June 2023, day of apotheosis.

Edmond HOUESSIKINDE