Yam Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Aburi Traditional Area in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[4][5]

Yam Festival in Aburi

Celebrations

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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

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This festival is celebrated to mark the harvest of the new yam tuber and Ntoa, their god of harvest.[7][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yamsfest in Aburi. - BM Archives". www.bmarchives.org. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. ^ "Culture". ghana.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. ^ "Akuapem Odwira Festival 2019 begins on September 16". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. ^ a b "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  5. ^ "GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism". ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  6. ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ "Yam Festival at Aburi". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.