''Kwahu Easter'' is the annual

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celebrations at the

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of the

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. People from all walks of life and all nationality throng to the Kwahu Hills every Easter to celebrate the three-day-long holiday.

Activities

Activities include

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, hiking,

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and street jams. For

Kwahu Kwahu or Kwawu is an area and group of people that live in Ghana and are part of the Twi-speaking Akan people, Akan group. The region has been dubbed Asaase Aban, or the Natural Fortress, given its position as the highest habitable elevation in th ...

people, it is an annual homecoming, but for holiday revelers it is an occasion for celebrations. There are also performances by various artists.

Paragliding

In 2005 the Ministry of Tourism began a paragliding activity as part of the line up events for the

celebrations. Kwahu Easter is a place of interest where tourist visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities.

References

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