Kobine Festival

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Kobine Festival is a traditional harvest celebration held by communities in Ghana’s Upper West Region, featuring drumming, dancing, and thanksgiving for a successful farming season.

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Kobine Festival canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural festival
festival
harvest festival
activity cultural displays
dancing
drumming
durbar of chiefs
processions
traditional music
associatedWith agriculture
chieftaincy institution
farming communities
celebratedBy Dagaaba people NERFINISHED
communities in Ghana’s Upper West Region
country Ghana
culturalArea Dagaaba culture NERFINISHED
dressCode traditional beads
traditional smocks
economicImpact boosts local trade
promotes local crafts
supports hospitality businesses
features chiefs and elders
libation pouring
storytelling
traditional costumes
traditional dancing
traditional drumming
hasAudience international tourists
local residents
visitors from other parts of Ghana
languageContext Dagaare NERFINISHED
mainLocation Lawra NERFINISHED
musicStyle traditional Kobine rhythms
organisedBy local government authorities in Lawra
traditional authorities of Lawra area
purpose thanksgiving for a successful farming season
region Upper West Region NERFINISHED
religiousAspect traditional African religion
significance expressing gratitude to God and ancestors for good harvest
preservation of Dagaaba culture
promotion of tourism in the Upper West Region
strengthening community bonds
socialFunction platform for conflict resolution
platform for political speeches
platform for youth engagement
theme harvest
timeOfYear around September
post-harvest season
typeOfDance Kobine dance NERFINISHED

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Upper West Region hasCulturalFestival Kobine Festival