Winneba, March 26, GNA – Neenyi Asiedu Bondzie 1, head of the Otua= no Royal Stool Family of Winneba, has said this year’s Aboakyer festival wou= ld start on April 24 and reaches its climax with a durbar on May 01. The festival will end on Monday, May 3 2010.
There will be a marathon on April 26, general clean-up on April 27, regatta between fishermen groups on April 28, health walk/Medical screeni= ng and a football gala on April 29.
On Saturday, May 01 the Aboakyer Day, the two Asafo Companies, Dentsif= o No. 2 and Twuafo No. 1 would go to the bush to capture a deer to the durb= ar grounds. The first animal that would be brought first to the durbar grounds i= s stepped on by the Omanhene, Neenyi Ghartey VII with his left leg to signi= fy it acceptance for tradition and customs.
Source: GhanaWeb
