Odambea Festival

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Odambea Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Nkusukum Traditional Area in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. [1] [2] It is usually celebrated in the month of August. [3] [4] It is also celebrated by the people of Anomabo. [5] "Odambea" means "fortified link" in the local language. [6] [7]

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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. [8]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to commemorate the migration of the Nkusukum people from Techiman in formally Brong Ahafo region to their present settlement. [9] The festival also features the re-enactment of the ancient lifestyles of the people of the area. [10]

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