Asafua Festival Explained

Asafua Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sekondi in the Western 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 purify the divinity of Asafua.[7]

References

  1. Web site: Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana. 2020-08-22. www.easytrackghana.com.
  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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