Asafua Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of June.[1][2][3][4][5]

Celebrations

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.[6]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to purify the divinity of Asafua.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  2. ↑ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  3. ↑ "GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism". ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana". Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  5. ↑ "Festivals – Slutchtours". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ↑ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-22.


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