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On the first Saturday of every November, a grand durbar of chiefs and people is held at Anloga, the traditional home of the Anlo-speaking Ewes.

The durbar forms a significant part of the week-long Hogbetwotso festival which commemorates the migration (or exodus) of the Anlo-Ewes from the ancient walled city of Notsie in present day Northern Togo, to their present abode in the south Eastern

 

Coastal Wetlands of present day Ghana. They claimed they escaped the tyranny of a wicked chief, Agorkoli, by walking “back-wards” to elude their enemies who might follow them, amidst drumming and dancing to “Husago” and other war songs.

Anlo-Hogbetsotso Festival -- volta region

Keta-Sometutuza--volta region

Two weeks after the Anlo-Ewes celebrated Hogbetsotso festival, their cousins, the Some-Ewes celebrate their Keta-Sometutuza at Agbozume, they’re traditional home. This colourful festival of pomp and pageantry is rounded off with a grand durbar of chiefs and their subjects on a Saturday. Chiefs pay homage to their paramount chief and renew their allegiance. The Some area is noted for Kete(kente) weaving.

Dzawuwu Festival Of Agave - volta region

In every February, the chiefs and people of the Agave traditional area celebrate their annual Dzawuwu festival at Dabala, their chief commercial centre. It is essentially a thanksgiving festival where special portions foods are sprinkled to the gods. It also commemorates the bravery of the Agaves of the past who fought and won several wars. It is the time to pay tribute to departed ones and to pour libation for the people to renew their loyalty to their rulers. It has an impressive durbar of chiefs to climax it. Drumming and dancing feature prominently.

Ayimagonu Festival Of Dofor- volta region

The chiefs and people of Dofor Traditional Area in NortherTongu District have as their major Adidome, a few kilometres from juapong, is the Festival home. It is a festival of pomo and pageantry which culminates in a grand durbar of chiefs on a Saturday. Several activities are performed including pouring of libation, etc. Chiefs ride in colourful palanquins amidst singing of war songs.

 

Yam-Festival - volta region

In mid-September to September ending, the chiefs and people of Asogli State (Ho) and surrounding areas such as Sokode, AbutiaKlefe and Akrofu celebrate their annual yam festival. This is essentially a harvest festival. Cooked yam is sprinkled at the various shrines. This is done before any human being is allowed to cook and taste the real yam. There is usually a grand durbar of chiefs where the chiefs sit in state to receive homage from their subjects. The mode of celebration differs slightly from one traditional area to another.

Gbidukor Festival-volta region

In November, the chiefs of Gbi (North) Hohoe areas and Gbi (South)  Peki areas celebrate their annual festival. This festival rotates from Hohoe to Peki. It is a very colourful festival of pomp and pageantry. Chiefs are carried in palanquins amidst drumming and dancing. This festival is to commemorate the exploits of the Gbi-Ewes of old. New development projects are initiated. It marks the period of family  re-union and to attract thousands of people from far and near. The festival is normally celebrated in November.

Akwantutenten Festival (Akan Volta)-volta region

 

The chiefs and people of Worawora who are Akans( also know as “AkanVolta”) celebrate their newly revived festival called Akwantuteten. This festival is to commemorate the exodus of the people of Worawora from Ashanti-land to their present abode. It is celebrated like most Akan festivals culminating in a colourful durbar of chiefs on a Saturday. Chiefs sit in state to receive homage from their subjects. Thousands of citizens and other Akans throng the town of Worawora to give of their best. The festival, a major crowd puller, involves a pilgrimage to their first settlements up the hills overlooking the hills at which foot the present settlement is located.

Agbamevoza/Keteza (Kente Festival)-volta region

Originally pronounced as “Kete” in the volta region.

The chiefs and people of Agotime traditional area, a few kilometres east of Ho, who are indeed Ga-Adangbes, celebrate their annual Kente festival in August every year. This is a unique festival by all standards. The Agotime people claim they introduced the art of Kete(kente) weaving to present day Ghana and consequently have been marking this event with a colourful festival.

The festival culminates in a durbar of chiefs and subjects and various types of Kente cloth are put on display. A unique aspect of the festival is Kente-weaving competition and one that brings about the best is crowned. In the evening of Saturday, Miss “Agbamevor” (Miss Kente) is selected. This unique festival attracts thousands of people from far and near . it normally takes place in september.

Amu (Rice) Festival - volta region

As the name implies, the festival is centred on the harvesting of rice so it is a harvest festival. It is celebrated at Vane, the traditional capital of the Avatime people(Ho district). It is celebrated in the last week of November to December. It does attract a number of tourists.

The people of Avatime, who migrated from the Ahanta areas of the Western Region, fought the original people of the area they now occupy, and this is reflected in their drumming, dancing and singing.

Sasadu Festival - volta region

In October, any of the four communities forming the SASADU i.e. Saviefe, Afrofu, Sovie and alavanyo (on rotational basis) celebrate what is now known as the SASADU festival.

It is a festival of pomp and pageantry meant to rekindle the fraternal relationship that exists between the four communities who are said to be of the same stock. A grand durbar of chiefs crowns the festival.

Glimetotozola Festival - volta region

The chiefs and people of Adaklu traditional area celebrate Glimetotoza to commemorate their exodus from Notsie in present day Northern Togo to their present abode.

During the celebration, the bravery of their ancestors is put on display in forms of war dances, songs and drums. As usual, a grand durbar of chiefs of the Adaklu traditional area, encompassing several settlements is held.

Apenortor Festival - volta region

The chiefs and people of Mepe in North Tongu District celebrate their annual Apenortor Festival. It is a colourful festival where during the durbar of chiefs, the people put on their best of regalia for general merry making. It is also the period to take stock of the previous year’s activities whilst development plans are initiated. This festival is really big and its normally celebrated from june to august annually.

Wli Falls Festival - volta region

The chiefs and people of the three communities forming the Wli Traditional Area “Agoviefe, Afegame and Todzi” celebrate their waterfall festival in September. It is a festival to thank the almighty God for being kind enough to them by providing a waterfall that is perennial and that provides sources of water in a virtually arid area.

They also thank God for their unique gift, which includes a nature reserve with a very high floral concentration. This festival of pomp and pageantry attracts several tourists from far and near.

Likpe Paragliding Festival - volta region

Located at likpetodome-Hohoe district.( also known as cave town). This is a brand new festival in the volta region.

The Likpemountains and the Likpe Ancestral caves have remained one of eco-tourism sites in the Volta region. though it has attracted some level of attention, it still remains a virgin town that’s needs to be exploited.

The likpe paragliding is rated very high at the moment though it received its first test in 2014. This is like killing 3 birds with one stone (mountain, cave & paragliding).

Odwira festival - eastern region

  • The Odwira festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Fanteakwa in the Eastern region of Ghana. The Odwira Festival is celebrated by the people of Akropong-Akuapim, Aburi, Larteh and Mamfi in the Eastern Region. This is celebrated in the month of September. The festival celebrates a historic victory over the Ashanti in 1826.

Ohum Festival  - eastern region

Ohum Festival is a traditional festival of the Akyems in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Kwawu Paragliding Festival - eastern region

The Kwawu Paragliding Festival is a festival celebrated during the Easter Period on the Kwawu mountain.

Kundum Festival - western region

This is the biggest festival celebrated in the western region normally from august to November from one town to the other. it is celebrated to mourn the dead and also to thank God for the abundance of food during the harvest period.

Akwambo Festival - western region

The festival, literally meaning "path-clearing", is celebrated by the people of Agona in the Central Region. It is celebrated every year in the month of august.

Akwasidae and AdaeKese - ashanti region

Several festivals are celebrated in the region, the major ones being the Akwasidae and AdaeKese. These are religious festivals celebrated by some members of the Akan ethnic group of which the Ashanti belong. The festivals are celebrated to remember past leaders and heroes. Though they are dead, their spirits are believed to be alive and taking interest in the affairs of the living, watching their actions, and consulting with them during the Adae festival.

  • Papa Festival

  • Kente Festival

  • Yaa Asantewaa Festival

  • MmoaNniNko Festival

  • Nkyidwo Festival

Yam , Adekyem and Apour Festival - brong ahafo

The major Festival celebrated in the Brong Ahafo Region is the Yam , Adekyem and Apour Festival.

  • The Yam Festival is celebrated between August and September.

  • The Apour Festival is celebrated between april and May.

  • The Adekyem festival is one of the new festivals enacted in Ghana and it is  celebrated in November.

Damba festival - northern region

The most popular festival in this region is the Damba festival. It s celebrated to mark the birth and naming of Prophet Muhammed, but the actual content of the of the celebration is a glorification of the chieftancy.

UPPER    EAST    FESTIVALS

This is another region with an intense rich culture.The region plays host to many festivals throughout the year , most of which are either to bring a good planting season or to celebrate the harvest. For example

 

  • Gologo festival,

  • feok festival,

  • kakube festival,

  • kobina festival,

  • fao festival,

  • paragbiele festival,

  • willa festival,

  • zumbenti festival,

  • samanpiid festival etc.

Bong Ngo festival - upper west

One of the most popular Festivals in the Upper West Region is the “Bong Ngo festival”. The Bon-ngo festival of the Jirapa traditional area is held in April each year to mark the beginning of the farming season and the lifting of the seasonal ban on harvesting of dawadawa fruits

Homowo Festival - Greater Accra

The Ga’s are the first to settle on the soil of Accra .Homowo is celebrated by the Ga people in Greater Accra.  “Homo” means hunger and “Wo” means hoot. Thus; Homowo = hoot at hunger.

It is celebrated to hoot at hunger and to the Gods for blessing them with rain after a long period of hunger and for blessing them with a good harvest afterward. The celebration normally starts from the month of May to November.

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