Gobandawu Festival Explained

Gobandawu (Yam) Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of all traditional areas in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Celebrations

During the festival, yams and guinea fowls are used as sacrificial offering to in laws.[5] [6]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to give thanks to the gods for a bumper harvest.[7] [8]

References

  1. Web site: Festival The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany. 2020-08-21. en-US.
  2. Web site: About Ghana/Tamale. 2020-08-21. tumtiwuni.sweb.cz. 2021-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827093502/http://tumtiwuni.sweb.cz/ghana.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: 2016-02-24. Northern Region. 2020-08-21. touringghana.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Quantum Tours - Northern Region. 2020-08-21. quantumleaptravels.com. 2020-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200119231202/http://quantumleaptravels.com/index.html/services/tour-services/northern-region.html. dead.
  5. Web site: The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany. 2020-08-21. h2829516.stratoserver.net.
  6. Web site: The Northern Region of Ghana - ghanagrio.com - ghanagrio.com. 2020-08-21. ghananation.com. en. 2021-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827093503/https://ghananation.com/tourism/The-Northern-Region.php. dead.
  7. Web site: Gobandawu Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED. 2020-08-21. en-US. 2021-08-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827093501/https://www.fiandadghanalimited.com/gobandawu-festival/. dead.
  8. Web site: Goldstar Air Tour Packages Northern Region. 2020-08-21. flygoldstar.com.

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