User:Atito Town

ATITO, THE GATE WAY TO KOME

Atito is a town in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana. This town is situated along the south eastern part of the Keta lagoon. The bust of the prominent Africa American boxer George Foreman is planted at the junction along the Anloga and Dabala road. That road leads to Atito. This town is prominent for the historical role it plays in the area. It is the home of the deity Tɔgbi Agbonufia (which literally means Chief of the Gates), which is the god of peace and protection which can miraculously turn into Golden snack, Doves, Hens and many others. Today, the name of the deity is commonly pronounced by the citizens as "Gbenufia" which is just a slang of the original name "Agbonufia".

The taboos attributed to or associated with these deities or gods are regarded as commandments in Atito town and are observed as such. For example:


 * It is a taboo for the people of Atito to Whistle at night.
 * Wearing of shirts, blouses/tops and sandals are prohibited within the vicinity of Shrines. When visiting a shrine, you must go bare chested and on bare foot.
 * It is a taboo to whistle in the shrines of Atito town.
 * It is a taboo to fetch firewoods from the shrine forests.
 * It is a taboo to make love on bare ground.
 * It is a taboo to fetch firewoods from the shrine forests.
 * It is a taboo to make love on bare ground.
 * It is a taboo to make love on bare ground.
 * It is a taboo to make love on bare ground.

In Atito presently anyone who disobeyed any of these taboos is greeted with “ho ho pe” an expression used to drive away evil spirits and unwanted people from the area. It is believed that the victim will suffer some calamity after this treatement.