Odwira festival

Festival Odwira

festival of Akropong Akuapim in Ghana

Akropong · Ghana

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Town: Akropong
Country: Ghana
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The Odwira festival is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Fanteakwa District and Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The Odwira Festival is celebrated by the people of Akropong-Akuapim, Aburi, Larteh, and Mamfe. This is celebrated annually in the month of September and October. The festival celebrates a historic victory over the Ashanti’s in 1826. This was the battle of Katamansu near Dodowa. It was first celebrated in October 1826.

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