Winneba Aboakyer Festival 2025: the Secret Behind the Visit to the Sacred Forest скачать в хорошем качестве

Winneba Aboakyer Festival 2025: the Secret Behind the Visit to the Sacred Forest

The Aboakyer festival is a vibrant deer hunting celebration held by the people of Winneba in Ghana's Central Region. Here's what you need to know about this exciting event ¹: *Purpose*: The festival commemorates the migration of the Simpafo people from Timbuktu to their current land and honors their patron deity, Penkyi Otu. *Celebration Date*: Typically celebrated on the first Saturday in May, although the exact dates may vary from year to year. In 2010, the festival started on April 24 and ended on May 3. *Deer Hunting Tradition*: Two Asafo companies, Tuafo (Number one) and Dentsifo (Number two), participate in a hunting expedition to catch a live bushbuck or deer without using weapons. The first team to catch the animal presents it to the Omanhene, who symbolically accepts it by stepping on it with his left leg. *Festival Activities*: The celebration includes: *Marathon*: A marathon is held a few days before the main event. *Regatta*: A regatta competition between fishermen groups adds to the excitement. *Health Walk and Medical Screening*: A health walk and medical screening are organized for the community. *Football Gala*: A football tournament is held as part of the festivities. *Durbar*: The climax of the festival features a grand durbar, where the caught deer is presented, and traditional rituals are performed. *Music and Dance*: The festival showcases various musical genres and traditional dances, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of the Winneba-Efutu people GET IN TOUCH INSTAGRAM :   / minaclusq_   TWITTER -   / minahclusq_   FACEBOOK - mina m. a manor Music (sound)in video (Vymton Vymtunz sounds( Richybell's) Editing Apps; cupcut & inshot #roadtrip #culturaldance #ghana #africa #easter #kwahu #paragliding #travel #travelingvlogger #travelvlog #travelingvlog