Another Great Festival The MEPE AFENORTO volta Region

Afenorto Festival (also known as Afenortoza) is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Mepe Traditional Area in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region of Ghana. It's one of the biggest festivals in Ghana. It's usually celebrated from the month of July and throughout the month of August. Afenorto means a period of staying/rest at home. It's a period where all occupational activities are brought to an end. All citizens, both home and abroad embark on annual leave during this period. Family reunions/settlement of family disputes, Discussions pertaining to developmental projects for the following year, prayers by religious bodies to thank God for a successful year, pouring of libations, and funerals are few of the activities that characterizes the festival.The grand durbar is held on first Saturday of August which happens to be today.
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