ADOWA GHANA CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURS
The cultural heritage of Ghana encompasses festivals, funerals, music, dance, cuisine, traditional village life, art and craft of the various ethnic groups in the country.
Traditional cultures most frequently patronized by international tourists are festivals, music, arts and crafts; and for domestic tourists festivals, funerals, music and dance. |
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Pouring of libation by chief linguist.
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AKUAPEM
ODWIRA FESTIVAL TOUR
Celebration of “Odwira” by the people of Akuapem started after the capture of the cultural artifacts pertaining to its celebration from the Ashantis during the Akatamanso War in 1826. Odwira is an Akan word for purification. Akuapem traditional area is located on the Akuapem hills which is only forty five minutes drive from Accra, the national capital.
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Odwira is one of the most colourful and highly patronised cultural events in Ghana. The week long ceremony is crowned by a grand durbar of chiefs.
TARGET
All ages particularly those interested in Akan
Culture and traditional festivals. TIME CELEBRATED
September / October
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Tourists enjoying a durbar |
VENUE
Akropong- Akuapem in the eastern region of Ghana.
THEME
Akan purification rites and remembrance of the departed.
INFORMATION
You will learn and see for yourself, the rich and charming culture and traditions of the Akans in general, and Akuapem in particular.
DURATION: Six (6) days. Most interesting days for tourists are Thursdays Traditional New Year Day, and Fridays on which there is a splendid cultural parade of chiefs and Grand Durbar.
ABOAKYER FESTIVAL
“Aboakyer”,
meaning “animal-hunting” is one of Ghana's most exciting
festivals. The main highlight of the weeklong festival involves
the live-hunting or catching by hand of a bushbuck antelope.
TARGET
Ideal for all ages, especially cultural festival enthusiasts.
TIME CELEBRATED
First Saturday of May every year.
VENUE
Winneba, Central Region of Ghana (66km from Accra). |
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Aboakyer Festival |
THEME
Traditional conservation of wildlife.
INFORMATION
Visitors will admire the wonderful purification custom whereby
the sacrificial bushbuck antelope is hunted by competing youth groups.
The animal is sacrificed to the gods of the Effutu state to ask
for blessings upon the state for the traditional new year.
DURATION:
One week: the main highlight starts in the early hours of Saturday
and reaches its climax in mid-afternoon.
GHANAIAN
HANDICRAFT TRAIL
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The various handicrafts produced in the country are a depiction of the artistic skills and the rich cultural heritage of the Ghanaian people. The most commonly patronized easy-to-carry handicrafts are wood carvings, kente cloth, adinkra cloth, and paintings of Ghanaian artists.
TARGET
All ages particularly those with keen interest in African and Ghanaian handicrafts and their mode of production. |
A handicrafts shop in Ghana |
IDEAL TIME OF VISIT
All year round.
THEME
Ghanaian handicrafts.
INFORMATION
On this trail you will learn about the history of Ghanaian traditional crafts and see for yourself how the expert weavers and carvers skillfully produce all those intricate patterns and designs to the delight of the eye. You will see also wonderful paintings of renowned Ghanaian artists. |
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Baskets on display |
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STARTING POINT
Accra arts and crafts bazaar.
ROUTE
The trail starts with a visit to the Accra arts and crafts bazaar, as well as the exclusive gallery of Artists Alliance near Accra. The trail continues to the Aburi wood carving village in Akuapem, Bonwire kente village, Ntonso adinkra cloth village, and Ahwiaa wood carving village, all in Ashanti.
The trail ends at Centre for National Culture, Kumasi.
DURATION: Two ( 2 ) days, inclusive of travel time to locations outside Accra and night stop in Kumasi. |
A Kente weaver at work |
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