Asikoe Festival

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Asikoe Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Anfoega in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of March. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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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. [5]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ↑ "GhanaReview International--- Ghana Tourism". ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana" . Retrieved 2020-08-21.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Festivals – Slutchtours". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ↑ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ↑ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.


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