Eddie Festival

Eddie Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wassa in the Western Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of January[1][2][3][4] in Wassa Amenfi. In Wassa Fiase, it is known to be celebrated in September.[5] The Festival closely associated with the commemoration of the dead and begins on a Thursday. That Thursday is marked as a day of fasting with feasting beginning the next day, Friday. The Feasting is maintained for a period of one week. In Wassa Amenfi particularly, drums are beaten at the cemetary. Sacrifices are also made to family stools and stools, drums and houses sprinkled with a mixture of yam, palm oil and eggs (Etor).[5]

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.[6] The occasion is also used to share gifts as well as the purchase and airing of new garments.[5]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[7] The festival fosters unity among the local people and brings about peace in the area.[8] It also enforces planning for the development of projects.[9]

References

  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. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ↑ Ghana and Its people. Intercontinental Books.
  4. ↑ Mwakikagile, Godfrey (2017-07-01). The People of Ghana: Ethnic Diversity and National Unity. New Africa Press. ISBN 978-9987-16-050-1.
  5. 1 2 3 Crowther, Francis (1914). Affairs in Wassaw. Wyman & Son Ltd.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  6. ↑ "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. ↑ "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. ↑ "Edie Festival". www.blastours.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  9. ↑ "National Commission on Culture - Ghana - Western Region". www.s158663955.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
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