Many believers of the traditional faith are converging at Apetorku’s Shrine in Dagbamatey within the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region to mark the celebration of 'Apetorku Easter Festival'.
This year's ceremony, which would start from Saturday evening into Sunday, would be characterised by cultural displays and sacrifices to the gods for spiritual atonement, fortification and making of new vows.
Participants would be clad in white attires, beads and wearing prescribed perfume and powder as they play enchantment in styles during the period.
Some other activities to expect during the traditional journey involve, drumming and dancing from day one till the next morning, with the adornment and outdooring of the gods by a processing through the town and back to the Shrine in the morning of Sunday.
This would be preceded by performances from different traditional groups such as Yewe, Breteke, Korku, Zanugbetorwo and others.
There will be series of sacrifices amidst drumming and dancing during the week.
One key aim of the gathering was to advance the role of traditional religion in enhancing national development as well as gaining more spiritual strengths.
Some elders, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) ahead of the event said the gods were built on principle of love, truth, justice, good and peace.
They added that, the festival which has been in existence for years, saw people home and abroad, who sought spiritual help and had their wishes come true return to thank the gods.
Apetorku Easter Festival is an annual convention of traditional believers at Apetorku Shrine with a sitting capacity of over 1,000.
The festival would be led by Nugorgbea Kofi Moses Davor after the demise of Hunua Yao Dunyo, who ruled for several decades.
Many dignitaries from Ghana and the diaspora are expected to grace the event.
Participants would be fed for their stay for free with a climax night called 'nugadordor'
A visit by the GNA to Dagbamatey on Saturday saw the town folks putting all the COVID-19 safety protocols in place in order to control any spread of the disease.
Latest Stories
-
Ashanti Regional Minister demands withdrawal of ‘fraudulent ECG bills’ sent to his residence
10 mins -
Delta Air Lines deploys new Airbus on Accra-New York route
17 mins -
PPDC spearheads Africa’s AI development at DRIF24 forum
24 mins -
Ripoti App launched to empower journalists, others to tackle digital rights violations in Africa
41 mins -
Ground-breaking health investment charter to tackle worker shortages in Africa
46 mins -
From Mortuary to Matrimony: Feature on how couple’s love journey brewed at the morgue airs on Joy Prime
1 hour -
Ghana’s LPG prices rank among the highest globally – LPG Marketers Association
1 hour -
Filth Exhibition: Residents near Korle Gonno bear the brunt of nationwide filth
1 hour -
We’ve not selected NPP members as returning officers – EC replies Mahama
2 hours -
We’ll not honour any invitation – ECG tells Ashanti Regional Minister
2 hours -
Dumsor vigil to hit Accra
2 hours -
Supreme Court rule for dual citizens to hold other key positions laudable – Kwaku Asare
2 hours -
‘No one is above the law’ – CAF president on match-fixing allegations against Samuel Eto’o
3 hours -
Manchester City thrash Brighton to go second in table
3 hours -
NDC’s running-mate speech proves readiness to lead – Asah-Asante
3 hours