Sonyor Deng Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Sonyor in the Bole District in the Savannah Region, formally Northern region of Ghana.[1][2] It is usually celebrated in the month of May.[3][4]

Celebrations

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During the festival, live bush animals are presented to the shrine.[5]

Significance

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It is celebrated by the Gonja worshippers of the Sonyor 'Kupo' shrine to pay homage to the shrine.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. ^ "Ghana MPs - Constituency Details - Bole/Bamboi". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "How Well Do You Know The Festivals In Ghana?". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  4. ^ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  5. ^ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ Care, Customer (2018-05-28). "Top 5 Cultural Festivals Celebrated in the Northern Region of Ghana". Frimprince Transport Services. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  7. ^ "Festivals in Ghana". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-20.