Godenu

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Gbi Godenu
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Gbi Godenu
Location of Gbi Godenu in Volta Region
Coordinates: 7°6′13″N0°27′5″E / 7.10361°N 0.45139°E / 7.10361; 0.45139
Country Ghana
Region Volta Region
District Hohoe Traditional Area (GBI Dzigbe)
Elevation
535 m (1,755 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total13.000
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) GMT

Gbi-Godenu is a divisional chieftaincy of the traditional area of Hohoe [1] [2] recognized within of the Constitution of Ghana and legislation regulating the "Headquarters" in Ghanaian society. It is located in the Volta River region of Ghana. [3] [4]

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The current traditional chief of Godenu is Togbe Osei III. He is owes allegiance to the Fiaga of Gbi.

Name Godenu means Be Steadfast with God.

The Gbi-Godenu area covers 18 square kilometers with approximately 13,000 inhabitants in four places near Hohoe. [5]

Talking River

A tourist attraction and enigmatic symbol of Godenu is the so-called "Talking River". According to tradition the river communicates with the ancients, the togbe (even those of the neighboring towns and cities) and other persons of "strong spirit" and in a sort of oracle points the way forward, including for the future of the town of Godenu itself . Another attraction of the river is its small islets, some with denser vegetation cover and others made of stones, which give the landscape its shape.

Dynastic orders

Togbe established a small honorific system of European inspiration for the village. The reigning togbe grants two insignias in recognition of the faithful followers of the chief, making them honorary knights or dames: [6]

Also, there is a Help Godenu Medal of Merit since 2016. [9]

Help Godenu

Help Godenu - Help for Godenu "is a non-profit association dedicated to the education, health and peaceful coexistence of religions in the Kingdom of Godenu. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.ghananewsagency.org/features/ghana-s-chieftaincy-institution-setting-the -pace-for-africa-71373
  2. ↑ "National Commission on Culture". Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
  3. ↑ "Constitution of the Republic of Ghana". Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  4. ↑ Moehl, John Frederic (2001). Proposal for an African Network on Integrated Irrigation and Aquaculture: Proceedings of a Workshop Held in Accra, Ghana, 20-21 September 1999. Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN   978-92-5-104704-0.
  5. ↑ "Traditional Ruler". Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  6. ↑ http://www.docelinajes.org/2017/04/concesion-ad-alfredo-lopez-ares-de-la-grande-cruz-de-la-orden-del-leon-godenu-bestowed-by-sm-el-rey-togbe-osei-iii/ [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Order of the Elephant".
  8. ↑ "Order of the Lion". Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  9. ↑ Colecciones Militares
  10. ↑ https://help-godenu.org/about-us/
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