Wli Falls Festival
Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta Region of Ghana. It comprises Todzi, Agoviefe and Afegame communities.[1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[2][3][4] Wli Falls is about 20 km from Hohoe.[5][6]
Celebrations
[edit]During the festival, there is pomp and pageantry. There is also thanksgiving by the chiefs and peoples of the communities.[7][8]
Significance
[edit]This festival is celebrated to thank God for being kind for providing them with a waterfall that is perennial and provide as a source of water in an arid area.[9][10]
References
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- ^ "Volta Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "Wli Falls Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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- ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ admin (2020-05-26). "WLI FALLS FESTIVAL". Visit Volta Region. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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