Ahobaa Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Enyan-Kakraba near Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of June.[1][2][3][4][5]

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.[6]

Significance

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This festival is celebrated to obtain the benediction of their ancestors.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "How Well Do You Know The Festivals In Ghana?". BusinessGhana. 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.[permanent dead link]
  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.