African Festivals

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African Festivals

• By G.I. Fan

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Western African Festivals

• Aboakyir Festival
• Panafest
• Diafarabe Cattle Crossing

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Aboakyir Festival

• Celebrated in May of every year.
• In 2006 it took place on the 6th of May.
• Celebrated by the people of Simpa or Winneba in
  Central Ghana.

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Why is it Celebrated?

• The migration of the Simpa and Winneba people
  from the western Sudan empire to Ghana.

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• The migration was led by two brothers and a God
  named Otu.
• Otu demanded offerings.
• One young member of the royal family a year.
• A member of the wild cat family that was to be
  beheaded in front of him.
• A Bush Buck

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Panafest

• To bring to light the truth about African history
  threw art and culture.
• Enhance development
• Promote unity in the continent of the continent.

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What happens at the festival?

• There is a forum that promotes unity
• A slave march reenactment
• A midnight vigil
• Musical and dramatic performances

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Diafarabe Cattle Crossing

• Held every December
• Herders bring their cattle to the rivers of
  Diafarabe to graze.
• On the other side of the river families are
  reunited for a couple days.

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Promenade des Jeunes

• Unmarried men and women dress up in order to
  attract each other.

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Competitions

• They judge the fattest cow.
• The winner will receive a useful prize.