Kamóogyata
Kamóogyata is an annual fertility festival held among the Mookyo people in Kahamogo, Ebo Nganagam. The specific dates vary from year to year, but the first day falls on the first full moon after the wet season is deemed to have begun in earnest. Traditionally associated with the fertility and agriculture deity Muushunyá, the festival celebrates the arrival of rain and serves the purpose of appeasing Muushunyá in the hope that she will protect upcoming harvests. The festival spans three days, with a different component of the ceremony taking place on each day.
History
Colonial era
Balak colonial authorities attempted to ban Kamóogyata festivals to enforce a Zarasaist hegemony, but these attempts saw very little success outside of newly urbanising regions where colonial power projection was easier.
Post-independence
Festival
Day 1
The first day of the festival honours the rain of the wet season itself.
Day 2
The second day of the festival is a solemn affair, in contrast to the other two days, with participants making dedications to Muushunyá in order to be kept safe during unfavourable weather.
Day 3
The final day of the festival contains most of the rites associated with promoting fertility in crops.
In Kahamogo
Due to the status of the Mookyo people as the most prominent ethnic group in Kahamogo for the last few centuries, Kamóogyata has become a broader cultural phenomenon across the nation, in some cases supplanting existing fertility festivals. All three days of Kamóogyata are recognised as public holidays in most (but not all) states within Kahamogo.
In Obuzga
Save for some limited cultural awareness, Kamóogyata does not enjoy a significant presence in Obuzga.