Adikanfo Festival
Adikanfo Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Hwidiem in the Ahafo Region, formerly Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[2] Others also claim it is celebrated in the months of March or April.[3]
Celebrations
[edit]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.[4] Sacrifices of animals are made to their gods and ancestors.[3]
Significance
[edit]This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[5] This festival commemorates the migration of the people of Hwidiem from Denkyira Ntomu to their present abode.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "GSB - Hwidiem State Book". ghanastatebook.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ a b c "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
- ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.