The Dormaas are reputed to have brought fire to Ghana and this legend is symbolically remembered through this bonfire. A durbar is also held during which homage is paid to the Paramount Chief by his sub-chiefs and subjects. It is a period when all descendants of the original Dormaas (who broke away from the Akwamus and migrated here) come home Read more…
Papa Festival. Celebrated by the people of Kumawu in the Ashanti region. This festival is Celebrated in March by the People of Kumamu in the Sekyere East District. The Festival Begins with sacrificial rituals on the eve of the actual day. The day starts with a mini durbar of chiefs presided over by the Paramount Chief of Kumawu. Read more…
Edna Bronya Festival is a native version of Christmas celebrated on the first Thursday of the New Year by the people of Elmina (Edina). Bronya is a word for Christmas in Twi so the festival in literal sense means Elimina Christmas in Cape Coast. About the festival After the defeat of the Portuguese by the Dutch in 1627 and the Read more…
The Dzawuwu Festival is an annual celebration held by the chiefs and people of the Agave Traditional Area in Dabala, located in Ghana’s Volta Region. Traditionally, the festival takes place in February, with the upcoming Dzawuwu Festival – A Celebration of Agave Heritage in Dabala If you’re looking for an authentic cultural experience in Ghana, the Dzawuwu Festival in Dabala Read more…
The Asogli Yam festival is an occasion to offer prayers for good health throughout the year and prosperity for all and to foster unity through forgiveness and reconciliation. When does the Asogli Yam Festival take place Asogli Yam Festival takes place in September, usually in the last few weeks of the months. Its a harvest festival that gives praise to Read more…
The Wli Falls Festival is held in September and is the kind of festival you want to go to as it is set around the famous Wli Falls. At the festival the Chiefs and peoples of the the surrounding communities come together to thank the Almighty God for being kind enough to them by providing a waterfall that is perennial Read more…
The festival starts with the hunt on the Saturday asafo members (hunters) are awakened by the sounding of drums, bugle, rattles and bells to start trooping to their respective meeting places When does the The Aboakyer Festival take place? The Aboakyer Festival takes place every on the 1st Saturday in May in the coastal town of Winneba where they celebrate Read more…
Edina Bakatue Festival falls on the first Tuesday of July (the month of Ayewoho) each year. It is celebrated in honour of the founder of the central town Elmina, the headquarters to Edina Traditional Area. The festival is used to mark the beginning of the fishing season in Elmina.The name Bakatue is from the Fante dialect and translates as draining Read more…
