Festivals – Page 2 – National Commision on Culture

March 28, 2025

Gologo Festival | March

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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…

March 28, 2025

FAO Festival | January

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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…

March 28, 2025

Kloyo Sikplemi Festival | November

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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…

March 27, 2025

Dipo (Puberty rites) Festival | February

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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.…

March 27, 2025

Asafotufiam Festival | July – August

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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…

March 27, 2025

Bakatue Festival | 1st Tuesday in July

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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…

March 27, 2025

Ohum Festival | June – July

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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…

March 27, 2025

Aboakyer Festival | 1st Saturday in May

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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:…