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Eddie festival

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Eddie festival
Festival
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydWestern Region Edit
Ein locationWasa, Western Region Edit

Eddie Festival be an annual festival wey be celebrated by de chiefs den people of Wassa insyd de Western Region of Ghana. Dem usually dey celebrate am insyd de month of January.[1][2][3][4]

Celebrations

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During de festival, dem dey welcam visitors make dem share chow den drinks. De people put on traditional clothes wey der be durbar of chiefs. Der sanso be dancing den drumming.[5]

Significance

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Dem dey celebrate dis festival make dem mark an event wey take place insyd de past.[6] De festival dey foster unity among de local people den dey bring about peace insyd de area.[7] E sanso dey enforce planning for de development of projects.[8]

References

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  1. "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. Kitcher (Mrs), Mavis (2011-03-30). Junior Graphic: Issue 534 March 30-April 5 2011 (in English). Graphic Communications Group.
  3. Ghana and Its people (in English). Intercontinental Books.
  4. Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2017-07-01). The People of Ghana: Ethnic Diversity and National Unity (in English). New Africa Press. ISBN 978-9987-16-050-1.
  5. "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. "Edie Festival". www.blastours.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  8. "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Western Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-23.