The Kundum festival is celebrated by the Ahanta and Nzema people of the Western Region of Ghana. It is celebrated to thank God for the abundance of food at the times of the harvest period. It is believed that Kundum originated […]
The Kundum festival is celebrated by the Ahanta and Nzema people of the Western Region of Ghana. It is celebrated to thank God for the abundance of food at the times of the harvest period. It is believed that Kundum originated […]
The word Homowo (Homo – hunger, wo – hoot) can mean “to hoot (or jeer) at hunger” in the Ga language. The tradition of Homowo started with a period of hunger leading to famine due to failure of the seasonal […]
The Odwira Festival is celebrated by the people of Akropong-Akuapim, Aburi, Larteh and Mamfi in the Eastern Region. This festival is celebrated in most Akwapim towns during the months of September and October. Origin The Akuapem Odwira festival was initiated […]
The Damba festival is categorized into three main festivals, namely: Somo Damba, Naa Damba and Belkusi Damba. it is celebrated under the lunar calendar by the people of Dagbon, Mamprugu, Gonja and Nanumba of Nothern Region. The significance of the […]
Oguaa Fetu Afahye is a festival celebrated on the first Saturday of September by the people of Oguaa or Cape Coast Traditional Area. It is named after the 17thCentury Fetu or Effutu kingdom located some 19 kilometers inland of Paramount chief’s yam festival and […]