Afringi Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Yeji Traditional Area in the Bono East Region, formerly the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated by the decision of the ancestors.[1][2]
Celebrations
editDuring 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.[3]
Significance
editThis festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[4] This festival unites the people. It serves as a period of assessing activities of the outgoing year and also ushers in new developmental projects.[5]
References
edit- ^ "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "Afringi Festival". www.blastours.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ "Ghana Festivals – Blastours". Retrieved 2020-08-27.[permanent dead link]