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Festival in Ghana by the people of Offinso

The Mmoaninko festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Offinso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The festival is celebrated every 4 years.

Celebrations

There is traditional drumming and dancing by the durbar of chiefs in the midst of merry-making and funfair. There is also firing of musketry.

Significance

It is celebrated to mark the bravery and wisdom of Nana Wiafe Akenten I. It was claimed he chose a piece of land instead of jewelry when he was rewarded by Nana Osei Tutu I after the war against the Dormaas of the former Brong Ahafo region in Ghana. The land granted is what makes up the present day Offinso Municipality.

References

  1. ^ "Festivals in Ghana". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. "Offinsoman celebrates 2018 Mmoaninko festival". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  3. "Offinso: Mmoaninko Festival Leads To Ban On Funerals". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  4. "Okyenhene Marks Mmoaninko Festival in Offinso". The Publisher Online. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  5. ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  6. "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  7. Kwarteng, Nana K.Owusu (2014). Mmoaninko. Offinso, Ashanti Region, Ghana: Offinso Traditional Council. p. 33.
  8. Britton, George Mensah (2014-12-01). "Thrilling Liftoff At Mmoaninko Festival As Keche Performs". News Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
  9. Kwarteng, Nana K. Owusu (2014). Mmoaninko. Offinso, Ashanti Region, Ghana: Offinso Traditional Council. p. 33.
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