Munufie Festival

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Munufie Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Gyaman (Drobo, Japekrom, Suma among others) in the Jaman North and Jaman South District of the Bono region, [1] formerly Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is usually celebrated in the month of October. [6] [7] [8] The people of Mpuasu-Japekrom Traditional Area also celebrate theirs in September. [9] [10] [11] The people and chiefs of Abi Traditional Area also celebrate theirs in September. [12]

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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. [13]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. [14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Curfew Imposed On Drobo, Japekrom After 3 Deaths". DailyGuide Network. 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. ↑ "Droboman celebrates Munufie Kese Festival". www.ghanaweb.com. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ↑ "Update: Chief, 3 others killed in Brong Ahafo". MyJoyOnline.com. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ↑ "We have no land dispute with Drobo – Japekrom Traditional Council". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. ↑ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2018-10-29). "Three victims of Japekrom shooting buried amidst heavy security". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  6. ↑ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  7. ↑ "Japekrom residents attacked by snipers in Drobo; 1 killed, 15 injured". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  8. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "3 Killed Over Chieftaincy Dispute In BA". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  9. ↑ Mensah, Kofi. "Mpuasu-Japekrom Munufie Festival 2016 | Japekrom Community" . Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  10. ↑ Markwei, Lawrence (2018-10-31). "Ghana: 'Jaman South MCE Must Step Down'". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  11. ↑ "Group blames MCE for Japekrom shooting; demands his resignation". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  12. ↑ "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  13. ↑ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  14. ↑ "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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