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A Dive into Tradition and Identity


Regional Highlights

Ghana is a land of rich traditions, deep cultural heritage, and vibrant expressions of identity.
Across its 16 administrative regions, each area boasts unique customs, festivals, textiles, dances, architecture, and folklore that reflect the soul of its people.

Our diverse cultures, rich traditions, and deep-rooted heritage across the regions tell a unique story of Ghana’s rich cultural past and present.

Aboakyer Festival | 1st Saturday in May 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Aboakyer Festival | 1st Saturday in May

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:…

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Ohum Festival | June – July 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Ohum Festival | June – July

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…

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Bakatue Festival | 1st Tuesday in July 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Bakatue Festival | 1st Tuesday in July

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…

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Asafotufiam Festival | July – August 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Asafotufiam Festival | July – August

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…

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Dipo (Puberty rites) Festival | February 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Dipo (Puberty rites) Festival | February

During this festival, puberty rights are performed on adolescent girls to initiate them into womanhood. This festival is also an opportunity for the people to exhibit their beautiful hand-made beads.…

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Kloyo Sikplemi Festival | November 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Kloyo Sikplemi Festival | November

This refers to the eviction of the Krobos from the Krobo mountains in 1892 by the then British Colonial Government. The festival is marked every year with an expedition to…

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FAO Festival | January 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

FAO Festival | January

The Fao festival is celebrated by communities in the Kassena Nankana Traditional Area to give thanks to the gods for protecting the people throughout the farming season and also express…

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Gologo Festival | March 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Gologo Festival | March

This is a pre-harvest festival celebrated with sacrifices offered to ensure plentiful rain, a good harvest and to seek for protection in the coming season from the earthly gods. Month/Time…

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Damba Festival | July – August 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Damba Festival | July – August

The festival is celebrated to mark the birth and naming of Muhammad but mainly as a glorification of the chieftaincy. It is celebrated in the Dagomba lunar month of Damba…

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Apoo Festival | October 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Apoo Festival | October

This is a festival of purification of the people to rid them of social evil. Month/Time of the Year: October Location: Wenchi Region: Bono Region Location: Techiman Region: Bono East…

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Hogbetsotso Festival | November 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Hogbetsotso Festival | November

The name of the festival means coming from Hogbe (Notsie) or festival of exodus. The festival is celebrated in remembrance of the migration of the Anglo people from a wicked…

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Odunkwaa Festival | April 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Odunkwaa Festival | April

Odunkwaa Festival is a week long celebration which starts on Easter Monday and climaxes on a Saturday with a durbar of chiefs in the area where they coverage at the…

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Adekyem Festival | December 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Adekyem Festival | December

Bechem is derived from the Akan name ‘Adekyem,’ which literally means a place where items or gifts are distributed or shared, to remind the historical role of Bechem as the…

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Homowo Festival | August/September 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Homowo Festival | August/September

The people of Ga celebrate Homowo which means to hoot at hunger in remembrance of the famine that once occurred in their history as a people in the pre-colonial era.…

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Fetu Afahye Festival | September 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Fetu Afahye Festival | September

The festival is celebrated in remembrance of a historic disease outbreak, to keep the town clean and to prevent another epidemic befalling the people. Month/Time of the Year: September Location:…

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Odwira Festival | September 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Odwira Festival | September

The festival is celebrated in remembrance of a historic disease outbreak, to keep the town clean and to prevent another epidemic befalling the people. Month/Time of the Year: September Location:…

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Vision

To respect, preserve, harness and use cultural heritage and resources to develop a united, vibrant and a prosperous national community with a distinctive African identity and personality and collective confidence and pride of place among the comity of nations.

Mission

The National Commission on Culture is to maintain the unique cultural identity and values for the promotion of an integrated national culture, as well as contribute to the overall economic development of the nation.

Mandate

The National Commission on Culture was established by the Provisional National Defense Council (PNDC) law 238 of 1990 to manage from a holistic perspective of the Cultural life of Ghana. It is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the implementation of its culture policy.

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