Dumba Festival

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Dumba Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wa of the Wala Paramouncy in the Upper West Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is usually celebrated in the month of September or October. [6] [7] [8]

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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. [9]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [10] This festival serves as an occasion for the people in the area to unite and renew their commitment to the Islamic religion. It is also claimed the Wa Naa life is prolonged if he is able to jump over a tethered cow successfully. [6] [11] [12] The fitness of the chief is assessed as to whether he can continue to rule the people. The body or clothes of the chief must not touch the cow. In case the chief fails, it is said to be a bad omen that he is weak and should not continue to rule. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dumba Festival: Wa Naa To Launch Education Endowment Fund At 2019". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  3. ↑ "Photos: Mahama joins 2019 Damba Festival celebration". The Ghana Report. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  4. ↑ "Wa-Naa calls for unity in Wala Traditional Area". ghanaweb.com. 17 April 2006. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  5. ↑ "Upper West – GWCL - Welcome". GWCL - Welcome. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  6. 1 2 "Dumba festival". blastours.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "At the peak of Dumba Festival". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  8. ↑ "Dumba Festival: Wa Naa To Launch Education Endowment Fund At 2019". 24ghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Major Festivals". ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. ↑ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  11. ↑ "Ghana Festivals – Blastours" . Retrieved 2020-08-27.[ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Upper West Region". s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  13. ↑ "Visit Ghana | UPPER WEST REGION". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-27.


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