It is an annual festival to facilitate the recovery of the Sakuma Lagoon for burper harvest. Preceding the festival is a five-month temporary ban on fishing and trapping of crabs in the lagoon.
Asafotifiam is an annual festival celebrated by the people of Ada. It commemorates the victories of their warriors in battle and those who fell on the battlefield.
It is an occasion for dedicated worship of great titular gods and goddesses of the nation, the period for the cleansing of filth and purification of sacred stools, which are the symbol of togetherness of the people and also, the time to manifest allegiance to hallowed stool occupants.
