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Tengana Festival

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Tengana Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Tongo Traditional Area.[1][2] It comprises Balungu, Winkongo and Pwalugu in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[3][4] It is also a festival of the Talensis.[5][6] It is celebrated in January.[7]

Celebrations

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During the festival, there is traditional music and dancing whiles there is also general merry-making.[8][9]

Significance

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This festival is a thanksgiving festival.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ^ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. ^ "Festivals – Slutchtours". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ "Ghana Festivals". ghanakey.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ^ "The Upper East Region - ghanagrio.com". ghananation.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ Boateng, Kwabena (2015-09-12). "List of festivals in Ghana". GhanaCulturePolitics. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ^ "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Upper East Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. ^ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. ^ "Upper West Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.