Alluolue (Yam, Eluo) Festival is a Ghanaian annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sefwi Wiawso and Sefwi Bekwai in the Western North region, formally Western region of Ghana. [1] It is usually celebrated in the month of July. [2] Others also claim it is celebrated in November/December. [3]
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. [4]
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [5] The festival is claimed to bring together people for the planning of development and sew bonds of unity and friendship. [3]
Alluolue (Yam, Eluo) Festival is a Ghanaian annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sefwi Wiawso and Sefwi Bekwai in the Western North region, formally Western region of Ghana. [1] It is usually celebrated in the month of July. [2] Others also claim it is celebrated in November/December. [3]
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. [4]
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [5] The festival is claimed to bring together people for the planning of development and sew bonds of unity and friendship. [3]