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CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CUSTOMS

Culture and Religion

Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, as an urban and peri-urban community is a home to many different tribes and cultures with the predominant indigenous settlers with plethora of mixed tribes including Akan, Ewe, Krobos and several immigrant tribes from the North at various community level especially the Zongos, Busangas and the Ghanaian Hausas, Kotokolis etc authority is vested in traditional rulers and their elders or sub chiefs. The traditional chiefs wield power and exercise strong influence in the decision making process of the Assembly. Some level of chieftaincy disputes and land litigation exist in the Municipality these are critical issues to be resolved to promote development

Festival

The main festival celebrated in the municipal is Homowo which means at Hooting at Hunger it is the only festival celebrated in the whole land of Ga. It is generally not well celebrated in the municipal as in the main traditional areas where the Ga’s dominate; this is because of the diversity in their ethnicity. The significant of this celebration is to promote peace in the land. The whole area submits to the dictates of the festival. During the celebration, there is the propensity for unity among the people living within the municipal and also strengthen the integration between families. This further brings development into the Municipality

Religious Composition

The population of the Municipality is dominated by Christians Muslim and traditionalist. The people in these settlements are linked to their traditional celebration of Homowo, Christian celebrates charismas whiles Muslims celebrates EID Fitr and EID Adha. In all a total of 38 mosques are found in the municipality 11 mosques in Sabon Zongo , west ,5 in Sabon Zongo East, five from Mamprobi two from Russia g and Sabon Zongo g electoral areas respectively .

there are a number of Churches within the municipality with Orthodox Churches such as Anglican Catholic,Presbyterian and Pentecost churches, others such a s Assembles of God Apostolic etc. Religion plays an important role in the communities and societies that make up the Municipality. The key role played by religious groups and bodies makes them essential partners in development . Consultation of key religious bodies and leaders remains one of the key levers of public engagement and participatory development.

Date Created : 5/22/2025 12:00:00 AM