Ga Mantse; Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II leading the Homowo celebrations
The display of colourful culture and unity at this year’s Homowo festival continues to be the topic of discussion amongst many.
Many residents of the capital who have followed the celebration for some time are particularly excited about the unity exhibited by the Ga Adagme chiefs led by the Ga Mantse; Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II.
Some told rawgist.com that this Homowo will go down in history as one of the most successful celebrations of the festival which led to the Ga Mantse being honoured as the “King of Peace” by empire Madani.
The Ga people have also done well to rally around their King to make the festival very lively.
After sprinkling of Kpokpoi; the traditional food to the gods, ancestors and people, there was a lot of singing of traditional songs, drumming and dancing.
His Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II who was thankful to his people also used the opportunity to highlight the need for peace and harmony in the area. He called on the people to rally behind the chiefs to bring development.
He also advised the people to take COVID-19 seriously and adhere to the stated protocols to prevent the spread of the virus.
He prayed for blessings upon the land and its people.
Homowo is an annual festival celebrated by the Gas to signify the end of hunger. Historically, the Ga people experienced famine on their arrival to their location but were blessed with a bumper harvest the following year that helped save them from the extreme hunger they had experienced.
His Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II would on Saturday, August 21, 2021 tour some royal resting places to sprinkle Kpokpoi as customs demands to climax the traditional event of the Ga people.
The celebrations started in Nungua on July 3, this year, followed by Lante Djan We on July 31.
Tema followed suit on August 6, to pave the way for Ga to celebrate it on Saturday 14th, August.
It would be the turn of the people of Osu, La, Teshie, Kpone, Prampram, and Ningo to celebrate Homowo on Tuesday, August 24, to climax the festivities.
La will, however, not celebrate it because the La Mantse is yet to be interred.
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