The Agbamevo Festival (Kente Festival) is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Agotime Traditional Area. It is located some kilometers east of Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2] It is usually celebrated in the month of August.[3][4] They are Ga-Adangbes.[5] The word Agbamevo means 'loom-cloth' in the Ewe Language.[6]
Celebrations
editDuring the festival, a durbar of chiefs and their subjects put on display different types of the Kente. There is also a competition of Kente weavers and the best is crowned the winner. During the evening, there is also 'Miss Kente' where they are selected.[7]
Significance
editThe festival is celebrated because the people of Agotime claimed they introduced the Kente weaving art in Ghana. It attracts people both far and near.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Agotime Konor ask government to support kente industry". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ Agbewode, Samuel (8 September 2009). "Ghana: Chiefs and People of Agortime Celebrate Agbamevor Za in Style". All Africa.
- ^ "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Volta Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Visit Ghana | Kpetoe Kente Weaving Village". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Volta Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ ""Agbamevo: The Voice of the Ewe Kente Weaver," exhibit through May 1 | North Central College Fine & Performing Arts". finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-18.