# Etor

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{{Short description|Ghanaian food}}
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'''Otor''' (also ''Eto'', ''Oto'' or ''Otoor'') is a food formulated by the [GaDangme (Ga)](/source/Ga-Adangbe_people) tribe of [Ghana](/source/Ghana) for special occasions such as the "Twins Festival" (Akweley Suma), Outdooring Naming Ceremony and 8th Day Abrahamic circumcision. The practice is widely observed by other tribes including the [Akan](/source/Akan_people)s.

== Forms ==

The food comes in various forms; including with mashed yams or mashed plantains. GaDangme Etor is the most popular of the sacred foods prepared during the "Twins Festival". Others such as {{lang|gaa|naji enyo}} or {{lang|gaa|naji ejwe}} (which is traditionally rice or yam with tomatoes-based-stew, garnished with boiled eggs and {{lang|gaa|kelewele}}) are not as popular.<ref>Online Reference, by J DZ eagu-kudjodji and others</ref><ref>A grammatical sketch of the Akra or Ga-language - by Johannes Zimmermann</ref><ref>THE OUTDOORING DEDICATION AND NAMING OF AN AFRICAN CHILD. A CEREMONY OF THE GADANGME PEOPLE OF SOUTHEASTERN GHANA - Ganyobi Kpojiemo, vol. 1 by Ernest H.C. Tetteh</ref>

==Etymology==
''Eto'' (also spelled ''etor'') is an [Akan](/source/Akan_language) corruption of the actual name ''oto'' (or ''otoor''), a Ga-language word dating to the 1800s.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}

== See also ==

* [Ghanaian cuisine](/source/Ghanaian_cuisine)

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inTpbpxXrFs Video:How to prepare Etor the Ashanti way]
{{Legume dishes}}{{African cuisine}}

Category:Ghanaian fish dishes
Category:Yam dishes
Category:Plantain dishes
Category:Smoked fish

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