By: Robert Ayanful
The Bankumhene of Agona Asafo in the Central Region, Nana Motto Katakyi Ababio Pemsan IX, and the head of the Royal Asona No. 1 Clan, Ebusuapanyin Yaw Fred Appiah, who doubles as the Chairman of the Akwambo Planning Committee, have appealed to members of the Clan, both home and abroad, to contribute to the expansion and renovation of the palace to befit the status that it deserves.
They appealed during the fortification of the Royal Asona Stool as part of rituals to celebrate this year’s annual Akwambo festival of the town.
According to them, the construction of an ultramodern palace has become necessary to be able to accommodate the ever-increasing number of members of the Clan during such occasions.
They have therefore called for support from the members of the Clan, either in cash or in kind, to execute the project.
Nana Motto Katakyi Ababio Pemsan advocated for the reintroduction of cultural practices and norms into the school curriculum for the younger generation to appreciate their identity.
In a related development, the ‘Guantuahene’ of the town, Nana Kwesi Tenkorang II, has also urged Ghanaians to do away with the perception that cultural practices and norms are fetish and advised people to participate in their various festivals.
He said culture identifies every particular group of people, and therefore refusing to participate in it means the loss of one’s identity, and that the performance of rituals is meant to remember their ancestors but also to connect with them for their continuous protection.
Culture, he emphasized, is quite historic, and he urged the people to protect and preserve it for the unborn generations.
Nana Tenkorang II made the call during the performance of traditional rituals to fortify the royal Aboradze Clan Stool as part of this year’s annual Akwambo festival celebration of the town. End item
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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