Pedia Yam Festival remains a symbol of cultural identity for Mo Dega Traditional Area.
By SAMUEL AYAMMAH Pedia Yam Festival is a harvest and cultural celebration which remains a cultural identity for unity for the Mo Traditional Area in Kintampo, Bono East Region. Also known as Dega Pedia Festival, the Pedia Yam Festival, like many in Ghana, is celebrated annually to serve as a time of thanksgiving to ancestors […]
The Pedia Yam Festival, a harvest and cultural celebration, is a symbol of unity for the Mo Traditional Area in Kintampo, Bono East Region. This annual event, also known as Dega Pedia Festival, is a time of thanksgiving for a fruitful farming season, marking the end of an agricultural cycle and honoring yam as a symbol of fertility, abundance, and sustenance.
This year's theme, "Rebuilding our cultural Heritage: Preserving our roots, shaping our future," emphasizes the power of culture to bring people together and promote collaboration.
The Member of Parliament for Kintampo North, Joseph Kwame Kumah, highlighted the festival's significance, noting that while yam thrives in the region, the area has immense potential in cereal production. He stressed that peace is crucial for unlocking this potential, stating that without a peaceful environment, aspirations for growth and prosperity may not be fulfilled.
Kumah pledged to donate 200 bags of cement to the Mo Chief Palace project, fulfilling a promise made during the previous year and calling on all to embrace peace for development.
The festival concludes with a colorful grand durbar hosted by the Paramount Chief and Overlord of the Mo Traditional Area, Nana Kwaku Dankwaa III, bringing together chiefs, elders, youth groups, and visitors from diverse backgrounds.
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