Bayidie Festival

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Bayidie (Yam) Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Mo in Wenchi District in the Bono Region, formerly Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of August [1] and September. [2]

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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. [3]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Festivals". www.nhoc.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ↑ "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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