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Akyempem Festival

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Akyempem Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Agona Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[2][3][4][5] Sometimes it is celebrated in October.[6]

Celebrations

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During 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.[7] During the festival, the stools of the land are purified and traditional rites are performed. There is also pouring of libation to the gods for general well-being of the people and their prosperity.[8]

Significance

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This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[9]

References

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  1. ^ WhiteOrange. "Festivals". Ghana Tourism Authourity. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. ^ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. ^ Boateng, Kwabena (2015-09-12). "List of festivals in Ghana". GhanaCulturePolitics. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  5. ^ "GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism". ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  6. ^ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  7. ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ^ "Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana". Retrieved 2020-08-24.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.