Dzawuwu Festival

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Dzawuwu Festival is an annual traditional and thanksgiving festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Agave Traditional Area in Dabala in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of February. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Celebrations

During the festival, special portions of food are sprinkled to the gods of the people for protection. [7] Libations are poured and the people renew their loyalty to their rulers. [8]

Significance

It is celebrated to mark the bravery of the Agaves in the past who fought and won several wars. It is the time to pay homage to those who have departed. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany" . Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Ghana Festivals – Tour Ghana" . Retrieved 2020-08-17.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Festivals – Slutchtours". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. ↑ "Ghana Festivals". ghanakey.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  6. ↑ "How Well Do You Know The Festivals In Ghana?". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  7. ↑ "Festivals in Ghana, there are varied of festivals celebrated across the country such as Oguaa Fetu Afahye, Homowo, Aboakyir, Edina Bakatue, Odwira". 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2020-08-17.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Volta Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  9. ↑ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.


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