The Samanpiid Festival is a festival celebrated in parts of Northern Ghana by chiefs and people of the Kusasi ethnic group.
The festival is celebrated after every harvest of the year. Indigenously, every household head must send sacrifices to the gods and the ancestors of their family for carrying them throughout the year. Drumming and dancing is usually accompanied to the sacrifices.
This year, the youth of one of the vibrant communities in Bawku, Sabongari, have taken the celebration to a different level.
On the 27th December, 2023, a day before the Samanpiid festival, a big carnival was organized in the area. Different types of cultural display was showcased with attractive crowd.
Speaking to Metro TV’s Correspondent, Imoro Yussif Asaana, a resident, said Samanpiid is a day they’ll never forget in their life. He called on all and sundry to join the celebration in a peaceful atmosphere.
Ayuba Ganiu a resident of the area also stated that they expect peace to return to Bawku after the Samanpiid festival. He called on all to give peace a chance.
By: Ibrahim Abode | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
