Oguaa Fetu Afahye
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Oguaa Fetu Afahye is a major annual traditional festival celebrated in Cape Coast, Ghana, marked by colorful processions, drumming, dancing, and rituals of thanksgiving and purification by the Fante people.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oguaa Fetu Afahye canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual festival
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cultural festival ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fetu Afahye
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Oguaa Fetu Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cape Coast Castle
NERFINISHED
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fishing communities of Cape Coast ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Oguaa Traditional Area
NERFINISHED
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people of Cape Coast ⓘ |
| chiefPatron | Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Cape Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| culturalGroup | Oguaa people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
showcases Fante heritage
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strengthens community identity ⓘ |
| duration | about one week ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
boosts local tourism
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supports local artisans and traders ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Fante people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
colorful processions
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cultural displays ⓘ dancing ⓘ drumming ⓘ durbar of chiefs ⓘ libation pouring ⓘ musical performances ⓘ procession of chiefs and queen mothers ⓘ traditional regalia ⓘ traditional rituals ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governanceRole | platform for chiefs to address community ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | Akan harvest festivals ⓘ |
| languageContext | Fante language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Cape Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modernDevelopments | includes contemporary entertainment events ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Oguaa Traditional Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| people | Fante people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of harvest
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purification ⓘ spiritual renewal ⓘ thanksgiving ⓘ |
| region | Central Region of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Akan traditional religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousElements |
invocation of ancestral spirits
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offerings to deities ⓘ |
| ritualType |
purification rites
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thanksgiving rites ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | September ⓘ |
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