Gobandawu Festival

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Gobandawu (Yam) Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of all traditional areas in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

Celebrations[edit]

During the festival, yams and guinea fowls are used as sacrificial offering to in laws.[5][6]

Significance[edit]

This festival is celebrated to give thanks to the gods for a bumper harvest.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ^ "About Ghana/Tamale". tumtiwuni.sweb.cz. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. ^ "Northern Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ^ "Quantum Tours - Northern Region". quantumleaptravels.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ^ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ^ "The Northern Region of Ghana - ghanagrio.com - ghanagrio.com". ghananation.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ^ "Gobandawu Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ^ "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Northern Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.