Upcoming Festival – National Commision on Culture https://ghanaculture.gov.gh Ghana Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:06:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-cropped-logo-1-32x32.png Upcoming Festival – National Commision on Culture https://ghanaculture.gov.gh 32 32 Asafotufiam Festival | July – August https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/aboakyer-festival3/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:41:17 +0000 https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/?p=16418

The festival is celebrated in remembrance of the achievements of the ancestors who fought in wars for the settlement of their people. A local dance ‘Kpatsa’ is performed to entertain the chief and people.

Month/Time of the Year: May

Location: Ada

Region: Greater Accra

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]]> Bakatue Festival | 1st Tuesday in July https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/aboakyer-festival2/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:37:34 +0000 https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/?p=16415

The festival marks the beginning of the fishing season in Elmina. During this celebration, the people offer thanks and prayers to the gods for a good fishing year..

Month/Time of the Year: 1st Tuesday in July

Location: Elmina (Edinafo)

Region: Central Region

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]]> Ohum Festival | June – July https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/aboakyer-festival1/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:37:05 +0000 https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/?p=16413

A two days festival celebrated to mark the first yam harvest and ask for God’s blessings in the coming year. It also marks the anniversary of the Akyem nation.

Month/Time of the Year: June – July

Location: Akyem Abuakwa

Region: Eastern Region

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]]> Aboakyer Festival | 1st Saturday in May https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/aboakyer-festival/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:07:26 +0000 https://ghanaculture.gov.gh/?p=16393

The Aboakyer festival is celebrated on the 1st Saturday in May by the Effutu’s of Winneba Traditional Area in the Central Region of Ghana.

Month/Time of the Year: May

Location: Winneba

Region: Central Region

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