Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta Region of Ghana. It comprises Todzi, Agoviefe and Afegame communities. It is usually celebrated in the month of September.
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Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta 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, there is pomp and pageantry.
SignificanceThis festival is celebrated to thank God for being kind for providing them with a waterfall that is perennial and provide as a source of water in an arid area.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Wli Falls Festival in plain words?
Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Where is Wli Falls Festival practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Wli Falls Festival in Ghana.
What is the current condition of Wli Falls Festival today?
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Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta Region of Ghana. It comprises Todzi, Agoviefe and Afegame communities. It is usually celebrated in the month of September. Wli Falls is about 20 km from Hohoe. 1
Celebrations
During the festival, there is pomp and pageantry. There is also thanksgiving by the chiefs and peoples of the communities. 1
Significance
This festival is celebrated to thank God for being kind for providing them with a waterfall that is perennial and provide as a source of water in an arid area. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Wli Falls Festival”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Wli Falls Festival is festival of Wli Traditional Area in Volta Region, Ghana, 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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