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.