Ayerye Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Akyemfo Nankesedo of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of November.
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Ayerye Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Akyemfo Nankesedo of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
Ghana
Placed on record in Ghana.
03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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Chapter Takeaways
CelebrationsDuring the festival, visitors are welcomed to share food and drinks.
SignificanceThis festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Ayerye Festival in plain words?
Ayerye Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Akyemfo Nankesedo of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana.
Where is Ayerye Festival practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Ayerye Festival in Ghana.
What is the current condition of Ayerye Festival today?
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Ayerye Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Akyemfo Nankesedo of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of November. The people of Ekumfi Narkwa also celebrate this festival. The people of Enyam-Maim also celebrate this festival. 1
Celebrations
During the festival, visitors are welcomed to share food and drinks. The people put on traditional clothes, and there is a durbar — a public reception — of chiefs. There is also dancing and drumming. 1
Significance
This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past. It is also celebrated to honor their ancestors who fought their way from the Ghana Empire to Techiman and later to their current settlement after going through toils and tribulations. It is also to remind the people of their community it is safe from wicked intruders and the need for them to be vigilant. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Ayerye Festival”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Ayerye Festival is Festival for the chiefs and people of Saltpond, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2
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