Awubia Festival Explained

Awubia Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Awutu Traditional Area in Awutu Bereku in the Central Region of Ghana.[1] [2] [3] [4] The town is in the Awutu Senya district.[5] It is usually celebrated in the month of August through to September.[6] [7] The festival is also known as Awutu Awubia Festival.[8]

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.[9]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[10] It promotes healthy agricultural competition among the people and unites them. It also signifies the end of the farming season and the harvest period of the agriculture produce.[11] It is also claimed it is celebrated in memory of the dead.[12] [13] [14]

References

  1. Web site: The Awubia festival: A celebration of history and identity. 2020-08-31. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Web site: Mensah. Abraham. MTN Ghana supports Awutu Awubia Festival, assures of supporting 30 more traditional festivities – Skyy Power FM. 2020-08-31. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 3 September 1997. Awutus Mark Awubia Festival. 2020-08-31. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2019-09-11. Awutu Traditional Council rebukes NDC communicator. 2020-08-31. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2019-08-28. MTN Ghana supports Awutu Awubia festival. 2020-08-31. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Ghana Festivals – Blastours. 2020-08-31. en-GB.
  7. Web site: People of Awutu celebrate Awubia Festival. 2020-08-31. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  8. Web site: 24news-. 2018-09-08. AWUTU AWUBIA FESTIVAL SCENES. 2020-08-31. 24News. en-US. 2020-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200114231307/http://24news.news/2018/09/08/awutu-awubia-festival-scenes/. dead.
  9. Web site: Major Festivals. 2020-08-21. www.ghanaembassyiran.com.
  10. Web site: The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai). 2020-08-21. www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com.
  11. Web site: Awubia Festival. 2020-08-31. www.blastours.com. 2018-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007081554/http://www.blastours.com/west-africa-travel-destinations/regions-of-ghana/ghana-festivals/66-awubia-festival. dead.
  12. Web site: Awubia Festival, 2020 - GWS Online GH. 2020-08-31. GWS Online GH - Ghana Web Solutions Online.
  13. Web site: The Awubia festival: A celebration of history and identity. 2020-08-31. Modern Ghana. en.
  14. Web site: Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana. 2020-08-31. en-US.