Apoo Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Nwoase and Wenchi Traditional Area in Nwoase and Nsawkwa in the Bono Region, formally the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[1] It is usually celebrated in either the month of May or June in Nsawkaw, either November or December in the town of Nwoase and either May or June in Wenchi.[2]
Celebrations
editDuring 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.[3]
Significance
editThis festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[4] It is celebrated to commemorate the rejection of the former evil ways of the people.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Festivals". www.nhoc.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Ghana Festivals – Blastours". Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Apour Festival". www.blastours.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2020-08-31.