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'''Dawu''' is a town in the [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name="hedach">{{cite web|last1=soccernet|first1=ghana|title=MP for Okere Constituency Hon. Dan Botwe pledges support for Premier League newcomers Dreams FC|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/mp-for-okere-constituency-hon-dan-botwe-pledges-support-for-premier-league-newcomers-dreams-fc|website=ghanasoccernet.com|publisher=ghanasoccernet|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref>
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'''Dawu''' is a town in the Okere District [[Eastern Region (Ghana)|Eastern Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name="hedach">{{cite web|last1=soccernet|first1=ghana|title=MP for Okere Constituency Hon. Dan Botwe pledges support for Premier League newcomers Dreams FC|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/mp-for-okere-constituency-hon-dan-botwe-pledges-support-for-premier-league-newcomers-dreams-fc|website=ghanasoccernet.com|publisher=ghanasoccernet|accessdate=22 June 2017}}</ref> It shares border with [[Abiriw]] and Awukugua<ref>{{Cite web|title=MPs|url=https://ghanamps.com/mps-2021-2025-8th-parliament/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Ghana MPS|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Festival ==
The People of Dawu celebrate [[Ohum Festival|Ohum]] and this ceremony is usually held in December/January. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bawumia Joins to Celebrate Ohum festival in Abiriw, Eastern Region|url=https://newsghana24.com/bawumia-joined-to-celebrate-ohum-festival-in-abiriw/,|access-date=2021-06-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mortey|first=Gershon|date=2017-11-06|title=VIDEO+PHOTOS: Abiriw Ohum Festival Launched|url=https://www.adomonline.com/videophotos-abiriw-ohum-festival-launched/|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Adomonline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-07|title=Bawumia lists government’s achievements during Ohum Festival|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Bawumia-lists-government-s-achievements-during-Ohum-Festival-830791|access-date=2021-06-21|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}</ref>

The Ohum festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting new farm crops, just like the [[Homowo]] of the Gas, [[Ahobaa Festival|Ahoboa]] and [[Bakatue Festival|Bakatue]] of the Ahantas, and [[Aboakyer festival|Aboakyere]] of the Awutus and Afutus, [[Kundum Festival|Kundum]] of the Fantes, [[Adae Kese Festival|Adaekese]] of the Ashantis, [[Hogbetsotso festival|Hogbotsotso]] of Anlo (Ewes), [[Damba festival|Dambaa]] of the Dagombas, and [[Apoo festival|Appoo]] of Brong-Ahafo.

Ohumwas an ancient traditional festival of the people of Akuapem, particularly the [[Larteh Akuapem|Larteh]] and Okere people including Abiriw who are [[Guan people|Guans]].


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Latest revision as of 23:53, 26 July 2023

Dawu
Town
Dawu is located in Ghana
Dawu
Dawu
Location of Dawu in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 5°59′N 0°05′W / 5.983°N 0.083°W / 5.983; -0.083
Country Ghana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictOkere District
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Dawu is a town in the Okere District Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] It shares border with Abiriw and Awukugua[2]

Festival

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The People of Dawu celebrate Ohum and this ceremony is usually held in December/January. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora.[3][4][5]

The Ohum festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting new farm crops, just like the Homowo of the Gas, Ahoboa and Bakatue of the Ahantas, and Aboakyere of the Awutus and Afutus, Kundum of the Fantes, Adaekese of the Ashantis, Hogbotsotso of Anlo (Ewes), Dambaa of the Dagombas, and Appoo of Brong-Ahafo.

Ohumwas an ancient traditional festival of the people of Akuapem, particularly the Larteh and Okere people including Abiriw who are Guans.

Notable places and people

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References

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  1. ^ soccernet, ghana. "MP for Okere Constituency Hon. Dan Botwe pledges support for Premier League newcomers Dreams FC". ghanasoccernet.com. ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ^ "MPs". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. ^ "Bawumia Joins to Celebrate Ohum festival in Abiriw, Eastern Region". Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  4. ^ Mortey, Gershon (2017-11-06). "VIDEO+PHOTOS: Abiriw Ohum Festival Launched". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  5. ^ "Bawumia lists government's achievements during Ohum Festival". GhanaWeb. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2021-06-21.


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