Abissa

The Abissa Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by the Nzima people in Cote d'Ivoire, usually in October.

The festival is a thanksgiving ceremony meant to honor the ancestors and ask for their blessings for the upcoming year.

People dress in colorful costumes during festivals and perform traditional dances and music. The festival usually begins with a procession to the ancestral shrine, where food and drink offerings are to the ancestors.

The elders then perform a series of rituals to communicate with the ancestors and ask for their guidance and blessings.

The Abissa Festival is also an occasion for people to come together and celebrate their cultural heritage.

It is a time of great joy and camaraderie, with people from all walks of life participating in the festivities.

In recent years, the festival has also become a tourist attraction, with visitors worldwide witnessing the Nzima people's traditional dances, music, and rituals.