Amu Festival Explained

Amu or the Rice Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Vane which is the traditional capital of the Avatime people.[1] [2] It is located in the Ho West District in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the last week in the month of November to December.[3] Others also claim it is celebrated around September or October.[4]

Celebrations

There is drumming, dancing and singing during the festival.[5] [6]

Significance

The festival is celebrated on the harvesting of brown rice as its name implies.[7] [8] [9] The people claimed they migrated from the Ahanta areas in the Western region and fought for the place they are now occupy from the original people.[10] [11]

References

  1. Web site: Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. 6 September 2019. 2019 Avatime Amu Festival launched in Accra. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809074920/https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/2019-avatime-amu-festival-launched-in-accra/2019/ . 2021-08-09 . GBC Ghana Online.
  2. Web site: People of Avatime celebrates Amu festival. 2020-08-18. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: Goldstar Air Tour Packages Volta Region. 2020-08-18. flygoldstar.com.
  4. Web site: Amu Festival. 2020-08-18. en-US.
  5. Web site: Festival The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany. 2020-08-18. en-US.
  6. Web site: Amu Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED. 2020-08-18. en-US. 2021-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809074919/https://www.fiandadghanalimited.com/amu-festival/. dead.
  7. Web site: 2019-11-12. Avatime Traditional Area celebrates Amu Festival. 2020-08-18. Ghanaian Times. en.
  8. Web site: 2010-10-04. Amu festival re-launched to boost tourism and agricultural potential of Avatime. 2020-08-18. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Dogbevi. Emmanuel. 2010-10-02. Amu Festival of Avatime to attract tourists. 2020-08-18. Ghana Business News. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2016-02-24. Volta Region. 2020-08-18. touringghana.com. en-US.
  11. Web site: Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana. 2020-08-18. www.easytrackghana.com.