Batakari Day
| Batakari Day | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Country | Ghana |
| Years active | 2015 |
| Inaugurated | September 4, 2015 |
First Friday of every month is earmarked National Batakari day or simply Batakari day across Ghana.[1] Though not mandatory, everybody living in Ghana is expected to wear the Batakari smock to their various workplaces or schools. First declared on September 4, 2015 by the ministry of tourism, the day is meant to expose the culture of northerners as part of SADA's comprehensive development agenda for Ghana's three most deprived regions.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Andrew Nettey (1 September 2015). "Sept. 4 is National 'Batakari Day'". SpyNewsAgency. Retrieved September 5, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Amihere Eduku, Pius (1 September 2015). "First Friday of every month to be declared 'Batakari Day'". Citifmonline. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "Ghana Declares First Day Of Every Month Batakari Day: Can This Go International?". Fashionghana. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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