Asafua Festival

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Asafua Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of June. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Celebrations

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

This festival is celebrated to purify the divinity of Asafua. [7]

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