Nkyifie Festival

Nkyifie (Yam) Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Prang Traditional Area in the Pru West District in the Bono East Region, formally the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[1][2][3] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[4] Others also claim it is celebrated in October or December.[5] Others also claim it is celebrated in November.[6]

Celebrations

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.[7]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[8] The people of Prang use this festival to reappraise their overall performance for the year.[5]

References
  1. "Attractions". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  2. Online, Peace FM. "Prang Manhene Praises Prez Akufo-Addo Over Development". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  3. "NGO calls on chief to ban wake-keeping". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  4. "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  5. "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Brong Ahafo Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
  6. National House of Chiefs (24 August 2020). "Festivals". NHOC.
  7. "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
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