Dzawuwu Festival Explained

Dzawuwu Festival is an annual traditional and thanksgiving festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Agave Traditional Area in Dabala in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of February.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Celebrations

During the festival, special portions of food are sprinkled to the gods of the people for protection.[7] Libations are poured and the people renew their loyalty to their rulers.[8]

Significance

It is celebrated to mark the bravery of the Agaves in the past who fought and won several wars. It is the time to pay homage to those who have departed.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Festival The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany. 2020-08-17. en-US.
  2. Web site: Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana. 2020-08-17. en-US.
  3. Web site: Festivals – Slutchtours. 2020-08-17. en-US. 2021-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118192700/http://www.slutchtours.com/?page_id=21. dead.
  4. Web site: 2016-02-24. Festivals in Ghana. 2020-08-17. touringghana.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Ghana Festivals. 2020-08-17. ghanakey.com. 2021-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803094653/http://ghanakey.com/ghana-festivals.html. dead.
  6. Web site: How Well Do You Know The Festivals In Ghana?. 2020-08-17. BusinessGhana.
  7. Web site: 2019-04-15. Festivals in Ghana,there are varied of festivals celebrated across the country such as Oguaa Fetu Afahye,Homowo,Aboakyir,Edina Bakatue,Odwira. 2020-08-17. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2016-02-24. Volta Region. 2020-08-17. touringghana.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana. 2020-08-17. www.easytrackghana.com.

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