Ghanaian Festivals Flashcards
Who celebrates Homowo
The Ga people celebrate the agricultural season each May, where they dance through the music-filled streets of the capital of Accra. This traditional festival in Ghana commemorates when the country faced desperate times due to a terrible famine. Eventually, the famine ended, and a large harvest of vegetation and fish were provided by Ghana’s gods to sustain the people. To remember this time in their history, Ghana’s chiefs and citizens take part in a large festival with folk singing, food and drink offerings, and prayers to their gods for another fruitful harvest.
Who celebrates Akwasidae
Akwasidae is celebrated to strengthen the bonds between the queens, chiefs, and the citizens of the Ashanti kingdom. During this special cultural festival, Manhyia Palace opens its doors to everyone—to experience the glitz and glamour usually hidden out of sight, away from the public eye. During the procession, there is much fanfare, with horns, drums, cultural dancing, and colourfully decorated costumes. The chiefs are presented high above the procession on a palanquin lift, which adds to the spectacle of this grand celebration that takes place every six weeks.
Who celebrates Aboakyir
Join in this unique celebration where the Effutu-Winneba people divide into two groups of hunters to enter the forest in search of antelope. The antelope is brought back alive to show the people the strength, power, and courage of the warriors. Once the animal is presented to the people, sacrificial rituals to the gods are performed. As with other cultural celebrations, at this gathering, the chiefs, queens, elders, and warriors lead the parade through the streets in colourful costumes while joining the people in native singing and dancing.
Who celebrates Hogbetsotso?
Hogbetsotso Festival is celebrated by the people of Anlo in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Who celebrates Bakatue?
Elmina
Who celebrates the Yam Festival ?
Asgoli people of ho
Who celebrates kundum?
Nzema
Who celebrates Bugum festival
The dangombas, gonja and maprusi
Who celebrates Adae Kese?
The ashantis
Who celebrates Ohum?
People of Akim
