Paragbeile Festival

Paragbeile Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Tumu in the Upper West Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated in the month of January[1][2] and February.[3]

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.[4]

Significance

This festival is celebrated to mark an event that took place in the past.[5]

References
  1. "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. Briggs, Philip; Rushton, Katherine (2007). Ghana: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-205-7.
  3. "Visit Tumu / Ghana - Travel guide of Tumu - Petit Fute". www.petitfute.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. "Major Festivals". www.ghanaembassyiran.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. "The Consulate General Of The Republic of GHANA in The United Arab Emirates (Dubai)". www.ghanaconsulatedubai.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
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