Ohumkyire is a Traditional Festival celebrated by the people of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional area in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
Etymology edit
The word Ohumkyire (Ohum - Ohum festival, kyire - last) can mean late or last Ohum in the twi dialect. It is the second Ohum celebrated after Ohumkan festival (Ohum - Ohum festival , kan - First).
Both festivals forms the Ohum Festival .[2][3]
Celebrations edit
The festival is celebrated on a Tuesday/Wednesdays in September or October depending on the month Ohumkan festival was celebrated. Prior to it celebration, a two week ban on noise-making is imposed.[4]
Ohumkyire is celebrated to give thanks to God for the New Yam Harvest and sake His favour in the coming year.[5] Also to celebrate the Akyem Nation.[4]
Reference edit
- ^ "Osei, Naana Adomakoaa (2011-07-14). "Ohum Festival: A Reflection of Akyem Abuakwa Culture"".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ghana and Its people. Intercontinental Books.
- ^ "Ohum Festival". www.okyeman.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ a b "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Quashie, Richard (2017-07-20). "These photos of the Ohum Festival are enough proof that there is wealth in Ghana". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-10-21.