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Awukugua
Awukugua is a town in the Okere (Ghana parliament constituency), Okere District Assembly in the Eastern Region (Ghana), Eastern Region of Ghana. It shares border with Abiriw and Dawu.' Festival The people of Abiriw celebrate Ohum Festival, Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in November/December. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora. The Ohum festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting new farm crops, just like the Homowo of the Gas, Ahobaa Festival, Ahoboa and Bakatue Festival, Bakatue of the Ahantas, and Aboakyer festival, Aboakyere of the Awutus and Afutus, Kundum Festival, Kundum of the Fantes, Adae Kese Festival, Adaekese of the Ashantis, Hogbetsotso festival, Hogbotsotso of Anlo (Ewes), Damba festival, Dambaa of the Dagombas, and Apoo festival, Apoo of Bono and Bono East region. Ohum was an ancient traditional festival of the people of Akuapem, particularly the Larteh Akuapem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okomfo Anokye
Okomfo Anokye (c.1655 – c.1717?/c.1719) was the first priest ( Okomfo) of the Ashanti Empire. Anokye is known for his participation in the expansion of the empire. He was also the codifier of the constitution and laws of the Ashanti Empire. Biography Origins and early life Okomfo Anokye was born in Ghana around 1655. According to Akuapem tradition, he was son of Ano and Yaa Anubea, both from Awukugua in the Nifa Division of the Okere state. His name originated from the following incident: During his birth in Awukugua, it is said he brought with him gifts from the gods; totem poles which were firmly clinched to his palms that no one could open it; and in the other hand already was a short, white tail of a cow (Podua). This claim was apparently later confirmed by Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II during his visit at Awukugua in 2014. Founding of the Ashanti Empire When Osei Kofi Tutu I succeeded to the throne of the Kumaseman State between c.1680 and c.1695 (exact year unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okere District
Okere District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Akuapim North District in 1988, which was created from the former Akuapim District Council; until it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2012 to become Akuapim North Municipal District. Most common language is Gwan. However on 15 March 2018, the northeast part of the district was split off to create Okere District; thus the remaining part has been retained as Akuapim North Municipal District when the Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2342 in 2017 in pursuance to the Government’s Decentralization Policy and Local Government Reform Policy was implemented to split off the Okere District from the Akuapim North Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Eastern Region of the Republic of Ghana and has Adukrom as its capital town. List of DCEs May, 14, 2025, Mr. Eric William Ayettey, was appointed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiriw
Abiriw is a town in the Okere District Assembly in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It shares border with Akropong and Dawu. On its southern border is Abiriw Sacred Grove, which has an area of 400 square mile. History Abiriw is one of the Guan states in Akuapem. The first point of settlement on the Akuapem hills was Ademirekusu, a place near a town called Obosomase. The initial settlements were just isolated villages. After some time for security reasons the people decided to come together to form one town. The name abiriw according to historians derives from a Kyerepong( a local language for a specific Guan clan) phrase 'ζνε ζηι δζμ αβιριωα' (let us come together or let us live in a cluster). It later became known as 'Abiriwa' and subsequently as 'Abiriw'." Festival The people of Abiriw celebrate Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in December/January. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town
A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative status, or historical significance. In some regions, towns are formally defined by legal charters or government designations, while in others, the term is used informally. Towns typically feature centralized services, infrastructure, and governance, such as municipal authorities, and serve as hubs for commerce, education, and cultural activities within their regions. The concept of a town varies culturally and legally. For example, in the United Kingdom, a town may historically derive its status from a market town designation or City status in the United Kingdom, royal charter, while in the United States, the term is often loosely applied to incorporated municipality, municipalities. In some countries, such as Australia and Canada, distinction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundum Festival
The Kundum festival is celebrated by the Ahanta and Nzema people, Nzema people of the Western Region (Ghana), Western region of Ghana. It is celebrated to thank God for the abundance of food at the time of the harvest period of the area. History One of the earliest written records of the festival was made by Bosman, a Netherlands, Dutch explorer who traveled to the Gold Coast (region), Gold Coast in the 17th century and observed the festival. Origin According to oral history and folklore, the festival began when a hunter, ''Akpoley'', during an expedition, chanced upon some dwarves dancing in a circle. After observing the dance, he returned to his town and introduced it to his people. The ritual dancing is associated with expelling the devil and evil spirits from towns and villages. During the festival, the dance is performed by most inhabitants of Axim and surrounding towns. It comes from the Nzema people and subsequently graduated to the Ahantas in the Western region of Ghana. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan People
The Guan or Guang people are an ethnic group found almost in all parts of Ghana, including the Kyode people, Akyode people who speak Kyode language, Gikyode, Anii, Krache language, Krachi people Nkonya tribe, the Gonja people, Gonja, Anum, Larteh language, Larteh, Akposso, Akposo, Etsii in the Central Region, Nawuri, Nyagbo and Chumburu, Ntsumburu. The Guan are believed to have been the first settlers in modern day southern Ghana, migrating from the Mossi people, Mossi-Dagbon region of modern Ghana and Burkina around 1000 A.D. The Gonja people, Gonja of the Guan are however late settlers in northern Ghana, invading eastern Kingdom of Dagbon, Dagbon in the 1600s, capturing Daboya, Ghana, Daboya and many towns. They primarily speak the Guang languages, Guan languages of the Niger-Congo language family. They make up 3.7% of the population of Ghana. However, some of the Guan languages have been influenced by major languages especially the Anii-Basila in Ghana, depending also on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larteh Akuapem
Of the populated places in the Eastern region of Ghana, Larteh Akuapem is the capital of the Benkum Division of the Akuapem Traditional Council. It lies on the east of the ridge on the Akonnobepow. History The name Larteh was derived from the GA words "La" which means fire, and "te" which means stone. In English meaning "fire-stone". The Benkum Division of Akuapem comprises the following towns and their villages; Larteh, Mamfe, Abotakyi, Mampong, Tutu, Obosomase, Mangoase, Tinkong, Okroase, Adweso. The towns of Akuapem are in the Eastern Region of Ghana and situated between longitude 0°15 W - 0°00 and latitude 5°45 - 6°00 N. These towns are located on the Akuapem Ridge, which runs northeastwards across the Volta Region of Ghana and extends further into the Republic of Togo. Larteh is a twin town consisting oLarteh Kubeaseand Larteh Ahenease. The language spoken is Guan which is a stock of the Kwa. The oral tradition Oral tradition, or oral lore, is a form of human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apoo Festival
The Apoo Festival is a festival celebrated annually in western Ghana (specifically the towns of Techiman and Wenchi), lasting a week in March and April. The festival is meant to ritually purify the people of social evils, as well as uniting people and families, and includes a variety of other traditional cultural activities. The word 'apoo' comes from the root word 'po', meaning 'to reject.' The festival is heavily associated with the Bono people. Not only is it held in Techiman, one of the most important cities to the Bono people and kingdom, insults, proverbs, maxims, songs, and historical recountings of the Bono Kingdom are exchanged during the titular Apoo procession; many of these insults, proverbs, and songs are directed towards the Ashanti, who conquered the Bono Empire. History Oral tradition holds that the festival began under the reign of Nana Kwakye Ameyaw; he was an authoritarian leader, and the people of Techniman subsequently could not freely express their views. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damba Festival
The Damba festival is the largest festival in Ghana, celebrated by the peoples of the Northern Region (Ghana), Northern, Savannah Region, Savanna, North East Region, Ghana, North East, Upper East Region, Upper East and Upper West Region, Upper West Regions of Ghana. In recent times, Damba has become a multinational festival, attracting visitors from all over the world. The festival is annually celebrated in Germany, USA, and UK. The name Damba is in Dagbani language, Dagbani. Other variations include Damma in Mamprusi language, Mampruli and Jingbenti in Wali language (Gur), Waali. The festival is celebrated in the month of Damba, the third month of Dagomba calendar. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the rich heritage, history and chieftaincy of Dagbon and related kingdoms. Dagbon is the birthplace of centralized kingdoms, chieftaincy and royalty in both Ghana and Burkina Faso. The month of Damba also corresponds to the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabia al-Aww ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hogbetsotso Festival
The Hogbetsotso festival ''(pronounced Hogbechocho)'' is celebrated by the chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region of Ghana. Some major Anlo towns include Anloga (capital), Keta, Kedzi, Vodza, Whuti, Srogboe, Tegbi, Dzita, Abor, Anlo Afiadenyigba, Anyako, Konu, Alakple, Atsito, Atiavi, Deʋegodo, Atorkor, Tsiame and many other villages. The festival is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in the month of November at Anloga, the customary and ritual capital of the Anlo state. The name of the festival is derived from the Ewe language and translates as ''the festival of exodus''. or "coming from ''Hogbe'' ( Notsie)". The celebration of the festival was instituted about four decades ago. History The Anlo is a group of people from a tribe on the eastern coast of Ghana. Prior to their settling in their present location, they lived in Notsie, a town in present-day Togo. It is believed that they had migrated from southern Sudan through Oyo, an area in Nigeria, Ketou i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adae Kese Festival
Adae Kese Festival ("big resting place") is an important albeit rare celebration among the Ashantis in Ghana. There are two main periods for this celebration: one is Awukudae, and the other is Akwasidae. It glorifies the achievements of the Asante kingdom. It was first celebrated to the achievement of statehood of the people, after the war that the Ashantis had their independence, in the Battle of Feyiase which they fought against the people of Denkyira. It is also the occasion when the purification ceremony of Odwira is performed at the burial shrines of ancestral spirits. Generally, this coincides with the harvest season of ''yam'' and hence the ritual was also called the "Yam custom" by Europeans. It is celebrated every two weeks by the people in accordance with the calendar of the Akans based on the cycle of forty-two days and nine months in their calendar. The festival is mostly held to climax celebrations of specific achievements and milestones of the people of the Ashanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakatue Festival
The Bakatue Festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Elmina in the Central Region, Ghana, Central Region of Ghana. The festival, established at least as far back as 1847.It is celebrated on the first Tuesday in the month of July every year. The Dutch people, Dutch reported existence of the festival at least as far back as 1847 and was mentioned in a report by Governor Cornelis Nagtglas in 1860. The festival is used to mark the beginning of the fishing season in Elmina. The name ''Bakatue'' is from the Fante dialect and translates as "draining of a lagoon". The celebration of the festival was instituted to commemorate the founding of Elmina by the Portuguese people, Portuguese in the early days of the colonization of the then Gold Coast (region), Gold Coast. It also is used to offer thanks and prayers to the gods for a good fishing year. In addition to its historical importance, the festival features a grand durbar of chiefs, traditional drumming, and cultural dances tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
