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Ewe religion is organized around a creator or deity, Mawu, and over 600 other deities. The Ewe are more traditionally inclined in terms of religion and belief. Many village celebrations and ceremonies take place in honor of one or more deities. Coastal Ewe depend on the fishing trade, while inland Ewe are usually farmers and keep livestock.
The importance of each festival's celebration includes: Planning developmental project. The festival is used as an occasions to meet and plan developmental projects in the area since most citizens are likely to attend. Purification of gods. The period is used to clean ancestral stools and perform important rites. Thanksgiving.
Dipo rites are one of the most popular, yet criticized, puberty rites and practices in Ghana, yet is one of the most attended events in the country, receiving huge numbers of tourists. [1] The rite is performed by the people of Odumase Krobo in the Eastern region of Ghana. [2] The rite is performed in April every year. [2]
Teshie Homowo Festival Ban on Singing & Drumming Ritual Ceremony. Homowo festival rituals. Nungua Homowo Festival Painting. Homowo is a festival celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana in the Greater Accra Region. [1] The festival starts at the end of April into May with the planting of crops (mainly millet) before the rainy season starts.
The people however, still felt the need to put in place a festival to celebrate their soldiers, ancestors and past chiefs who all contributed to the successful establishment of Ada. This paved the way for the establishment of the Asafotufiam Festival, as a replacement for the welcoming rituals performed for returning soldiers. [2] [5]
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Adae Kese Festival ("big resting place") is an important albeit rare celebration among the Ashantis in Ghana. There are two main periods for this celebration: one is Awukudae, and the other is Akwasidae. [1] [2] [3] It glorifies the achievements of the Asante kingdom.
Hogbetsotso festival. The Hogbetsotso festival (pronounced Hogbechocho) [1] is celebrated by the chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region of Ghana. [2] Some major Anlo towns include Anloga (capital), Keta, Kedzi, Vodza, Whuti, Srogboe, Tegbi, Dzita, Abor, Anlo Afiadenyigba, Anyako, Konu, Alakple, Atsito, Atiavi, Deʋegodo, Atorkor, Tsiame and many other villages.