Ahobaa Festival Explained

Ahobaa Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Enyan-Kakraba near Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of June.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Celebrations

During the festival, visitors are welcomed to share food and drinks. The people put on traditional clothes and there is durbar of chiefs. There is also dancing and drumming.[6]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to obtain the benediction of their ancestors.[7]

References

  1. Web site: How Well Do You Know The Festivals In Ghana?. 2020-08-22. BusinessGhana.
  2. Web site: The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai). 2020-08-22. www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com.
  3. Web site: GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism. 2020-08-22. ghanareview.com.
  4. Web site: Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana. 2020-08-22. en-US.
  5. Web site: Festivals – Slutchtours. 2020-08-22. en-US. 2021-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118192700/http://www.slutchtours.com/?page_id=21. dead.
  6. Web site: Major Festivals. 2020-08-21. www.ghanaembassyiran.com.
  7. Web site: 2016-02-24. Festivals in Ghana. 2020-08-22. touringghana.com. en-US.

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