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Below is a table for the festival celebration of the people from the Western Region 

 
 
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.
  • The festival fosters ethnic unity ad cements brotherhood.
  • Progenitors for the Society are remembering. 
  • It also services as a period of stock taking.
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.
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.
 
   
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