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Fetu Afahye

Date:	Mon, 6-9-'10
City:	Cape Coast

Ghana's colourful Fetu Afahye festival is celebrated with gusto in the Cape Coast Traditional Area, but is not for the faint-hearted because it involves the ritual sacrifice of a cow, slaughtered as an offering to local deities.
If you are undaunted by the sight of bovine blood, make an effort to see this festival because it is spectacular. There is a durbar, where chiefs formally meet at a public reception, followed by processions of warrior groups known as the Asafo companies, whose unique costumes fuse the Fante and European cultures that have influenced Ghana for centuries.

Social organisations also join in the procession, as well as drummers and dancers. Everyone dresses in colourful clothes - indeed, the festival literally translates as the "adorning of new clothes".

Please note: the dates suggested above are tentative, as the festival may be celebrated at other times or irregular intervals. Please check with local authorities or the tourist office before making commitments or plans.

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