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Wli Falls Festival

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Wli Falls Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Wli Traditional Area in the Volta Region of Ghana. It comprises Todzi, Agoviefe and Afegame communities.[1] It is usually celebrated in the month of September.[2][3][4] Wli Falls is about 20 km from Hohoe.[5][6]

Celebrations

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During the festival, there is pomp and pageantry. There is also thanksgiving by the chiefs and peoples of the communities.[7][8]

Significance

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This festival is celebrated to thank God for being kind for providing them with a waterfall that is perennial and provide as a source of water in an arid area.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Wli Falls Festival in Volta". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. ^ "Festivals". Visit Volta Region. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana". www.easytrackghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  4. ^ "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Volta Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  5. ^ "Volta Region". touringghana.com. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ "Wli Falls Festival – FIANDAD GHANA LIMITED". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  7. ^ "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  8. ^ "Wli Falls Festival". viewGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  9. ^ "Festival | The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana, Berlin, Germany". Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  10. ^ admin (2020-05-26). "WLI FALLS FESTIVAL". Visit Volta Region. Retrieved 2020-08-20.