Sasabobirim Festival
Sasabobirim Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Awuah-Domase Traditional Area near Sunyani in the Bono Region, formerly Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of November.[1][2][3] Others also claim it is celebrated in September.[4]
Celebrations[edit]
During the festival, visitors are welcomed to share food and drinks. The people put on traditional clothes and there is durbar of chiefs. There is also dancing and drumming.[5]
Significance[edit]
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[6] This festival is in the remembrance of the a chief who joined Yaa Asantewaa to fight the Europeans.[7][8][9]
References[edit]
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