Zumbenti Festival Explained

Zumbenti Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Kaleo in the Nadowli district in the Upper West Region of Ghana.[1] [2] [3] It is usually celebrated in the month of April.[4] Others also claim it is celebrated in May.[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 give thanks to their ancestral gods, cleansing of the land of evil spirits and pacification of gods and re-uniting of families.[7] [8] It is also considered the favorable time to contract marriages.[9]

References

  1. Web site: Attractions. 2020-08-23. Visit Ghana. en-US.
  2. Web site: Visit Ghana UPPER WEST REGION. 2020-08-23. Visit Ghana. en-US.
  3. Web site: Upper West Region. 2020-08-23. Community Water and Sanitation Agency. en-US.
  4. Web site: Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana. 2020-08-23. www.easytrackghana.com.
  5. Web site: National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Upper West Region. 2020-08-23. www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Major Festivals. 2020-08-21. www.ghanaembassyiran.com.
  7. Web site: 2016-02-24. Upper East Region. 2020-08-23. touringghana.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: Zumbenti Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED. 2020-08-23. en-US.
  9. Web site: The Upper West Region of Ghana - ghanagrio.com - ghanagrio.com. 2020-08-23. ghananation.com. en.

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