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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.

Kobine Festival | September 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Kobine Festival | September

Kobine is a traditional dance and festival unique to the Lawra area of north western Ghana. The dance and the festival named after it are celebrated in September and October…

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Okyir Festival | October 1000 750 National Commision on Culture

Okyir Festival | October

The Okyir Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the Akan people of Ghana, particularly in the Fante town of Anomabo, typically held in the second week of October,…

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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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