Mmoaninko festival

The Mmoaninko festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Offinso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2][3][4] The festival is celebrated every 4 years.[5][6][7]

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.[5][1]

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.[5][8][9] The land granted is what makes up the present day Offinso Municipality.[1]

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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