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Kwafie Festival

Thursday, 30 July 2009 19:51
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Kwafie is celebrated by the people of Nsuatre, Berekum and Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region. It is celebrated in remembrance their ancestors. One activity of interest is the large bonfire occasion. The people of Dormaa believe they are the first people to have introduced fire into the country. The bonfire even is therefore a celebration of their invention .The festival is also used for purification purposes. Just like most festivals in Ghana, there is a grand durbar full of drumming and dancing. The paramount chiefs receives homage from his subs on this occasion.


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