Akyempem Festival Explained

Akyempem Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Agona Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[2] [3] [4] [5] Sometimes it is celebrated in October.[6]

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.[7] During the festival, the stools of the land are purified and traditional rites are performed. There is also pouring of libation to the gods for general well-being of the people and their prosperity.[8]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[9]

References

  1. Web site: WhiteOrange. Festivals. 2020-08-24. Ghana Tourism Authourity. en. 2020-09-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922063251/https://www.ghana.travel/events-festivals/festivals/. dead.
  2. Web site: Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana. 2020-08-24. www.easytrackghana.com.
  3. Web site: Boateng. Kwabena. 2015-09-12. List of festivals in Ghana. 2020-08-24. GhanaCulturePolitics. en-US.
  4. Web site: Major Festivals. 2020-08-24. www.ghanaembassyiran.com.
  5. Web site: GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism. 2020-08-24. ghanareview.com.
  6. Web site: 2016-02-24. Festivals in Ghana. 2020-08-24. touringghana.com. en-US.
  7. Web site: Major Festivals. 2020-08-21. www.ghanaembassyiran.com.
  8. Web site: Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana. 2020-08-24. en-US.
  9. Web site: The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai). 2020-08-21. www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com.

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