Akyempem Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Agona Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September. [2] [3] [4] [5] Sometimes it is celebrated in October. [6]
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. [7] During the festival, the stools of the land are purified and traditional rites are performed. There is also pouring of libation to the gods for general well-being of the people and their prosperity. [8]
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [9]
Akyempem Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Agona Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September. [2] [3] [4] [5] Sometimes it is celebrated in October. [6]
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. [7] During the festival, the stools of the land are purified and traditional rites are performed. There is also pouring of libation to the gods for general well-being of the people and their prosperity. [8]
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [9]