Boaram Festival is an annual harvest festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Talensis in the Bongo Traditional Area in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It is usually celebrated between the months of October and November.[1][2][3]

Celebrations

During the festival, sacrifices are made to the gods.[4][5]

Significance

The festival is celebrated to give thanks to the gods and ancestors after harvesting farm produce and for granting good health and strength throughout the farming season.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. ↑ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Festivals". www.gattagh.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  4. ↑ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  5. ↑ Boateng, Kwabena (2015-09-12). "List of festivals in Ghana". GhanaCulturePolitics. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  6. ↑ Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla (November 21, 2018). "Chiefs and People of Baare celebrate Boaram Festival". GBC Ghana Online.
  7. ↑ "Boaram Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED". Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2020-08-21.


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