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Festivals in Ghana are celebrated for many reasons pertaining to a particular tribe or culture, usually having backgrounds relating to an occurrence in the history of that culture. Examples of such occurrences have been hunger, migration, purification of either gods or stools, etc.
There are many styles of traditional and modern music of Ghana, due to Ghana's worldwide geographic position on the African continent. [1] [2] [3] The best known modern genre originating in Ghana is Highlife. [4] For many years, Highlife was the preferred music genre until the introduction of Hiplife and many others. [5] [6]
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Eguadoto Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Fantes in the Central Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of August. [1] [2] It is also celebrated by the people of Gomoa Ajumako near Apam. [3] [4] It is also celebrated by the people of Gomoa Pomadze. [5]
The Damba festival is the largest festival in Ghana, celebrated by the peoples of the Northern, Savanna, North East, Upper East and Upper West Regions of Ghana. [1] In recent times, Damba has become a multinational festival, attracting visitors from all over the world. The festival is annually celebrated in Germany, USA, and UK. [2] [3] [4]
Tengana Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Tongo Traditional Area. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It comprises Balungu, Winkongo and Pwalugu in the Upper East Region of Ghana . [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is also a festival of the Talensis .
Yam Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Aburi Traditional Area in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.
Amu or the Rice Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Vane which is the traditional capital of the Avatime people. [1] [2] It is located in the Ho West District in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the last week in the month of November to December. [3]