Abstract: Initiated by the Yovhor cultural elite, the Eastward Migration Festival is an annual mass activity in some Yovhor areas organized on a non-governmental basis. It is now in its third year. At the moment, the Festival is far from stable and better organization in terms of formation, structure and content of this folk festival is thus necessary to improve its festive structure and functions, sanctification of the sacrifice ceremony in particular. Our goal is to make sure that it becomes an important folk event widely recognized by the Yovhor people.

Key words: Yovhor, the Eastward Migration Festival, festive characteristic, sanctification