No. |
Name of Festival Rite or event |
Location/Place |
Persons involved |
Physical Description |
Purpose of Festival Rite or event in the community |
Dependant Variables |
1 |
Elluelie Festival |
Aowin, and Suaman, – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Aowin and Suaman. |
A festival of chiefs and people which comes off once in 3 years for the Aowins and either October, November or December for the Suamans |
The festival unites the people for development projects. |
The festival is a strong pillar for social cohesion and control. |
2 |
Kundum Festival |
Sekondi, Essikado, Ahantas, Nzemas, Dixcove, Axim, Nsei and Jomoro – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Sekondi, Essikado, Ahanta, Nzema, Dixcove, Nsein Jomoro and Axim. |
A festival of chiefs and people which comes off from July to September amongst the various ethnic groups |
- The festival unites the people for development projects.
- The festival celebrates the benevolence of the goddess of the fertility for providing bumper harvest.
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- The festival fosters ethnic unity ad cements brotherhood.
- Progenitors for the Society are remembering.
- It also services as a period of stock taking.
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3 |
Odwira Festival |
Mpohor, Wassa Fiase and Sefwi Anhwiaso – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Apohor, Wasaa Fiase and Setwi Anhwiaso. |
A festival of chiefs and people which comes off from September to December every year. |
The festival brings the people together to plan development projects for the areas mentioned. |
- Odwira means to purify.
- The festival therefore purifies the people and the state.
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4 |
Ellue Festival |
Gwira – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Gwira Traditional Area. |
A festival of chiefs and people which comes off in October every year. |
The festival is to foster ethnic unity meant for developments of the area. |
The festival sews bonds of friendship and unity. |
5 |
Alluelie Festival |
Sefwi Bekwai and Sefwi Wiawso – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Sefwi Bekwai and Setfwi Wiawso. |
A festival of chiefs and people which comes off either in November or December every year. |
The festival brings the people together to plan development in the area. |
The festival sews bonds of friendship and unity. |
6 |
Nktronu Festival |
Shama – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Shama Traditional Area. |
A festival of the chiefs and people and it is celebrated in either August or September. |
The festival allows for development projects to be planned yearly. |
The festival fosters unity and development. |
7 |
Edie Festival |
Wassa Akropong – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Wassa Akropong Traditional Area. |
A festival which celebrated in January every year by the chiefs and people. |
The festival fosters unity and allows for the planning of development projects. |
The festival enforces social cohesion and peace. |
8 |
Akpa Festival |
Wassa West – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Wassa west Traditional Area. |
A festival which comes off in September yearly by the chiefs and people. |
The festival unites the people and ushers in new development projects. |
The festival enforces social cohesion and peace. |
9 |
Yam Festival |
Wassa Fiase – Western Region |
Chiefs and people of Wassa Fiase Traditional Area. |
A festival which comes off either in October to November yearly by the chiefs and people. |
The festival unites the people and ushers in new development projects. |
The festival enforces social cohesion and peace. |