Culture

Socio-cultural formation of every society epitomizes the expected developmental outcome of the area. It is necessary to promote or demote development.

Traditional Setup

The Municipalilty is made up of three major paramountcies, which include; Mpuasu-Japekrom, Drobo and Dwenem (Awasu) paramountcies. These paramountcies regulate the traditional and cultural activities of people.

Festivals

The people of the Municipalilty celebrate Munufie as their annual festival. It is usually celebrated in October or November to foster unity through annual gathering of the people in the Municipalilty. It is a major event that allows the traditional councils to evaluate major developmental programs/projects. It is characterized by drumming, dancing and feasting.

Ethnicity

The Municipalilty is predominantly inhabited by the Bono, who are the indigenes of the district. Other migrant ethnic groups in the Municipalilty include Dagaaba, Frafra, Bimoba and Ewes. There is ethnic tolerance and peaceful co-existence among the different ethnic groups residing in the Municipalilty. These attributes provide a congenial environment for development.

Religious Affiliation

Table 3.7 shows the distribution of the population by the various religious denominations in Municipalilty. Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal /Charismatic etc) dominates the population of the Municipalilty, constituting about 83 percent, followed by Islam (12.2%). About 31 percent of the male population is Catholics, with 33 percent being females. However, about 13 percent of the male population are Muslims, whereas 11 percent being females.

The Municipality also has huge potential in the area of tourism. There are several places of historic, scientific or aesthetic importance, which can prove to be veritable tourist attractions. These include:

• The Kyekye Kente Weaving Industry at Sampa and the immediate environs of Fantra.
• The Gombe dancing by Moslems to select wives, at Sampa. The monkeys at Sampa seen as sacred and treated as if they were human beings.
• The Debe Tree at Sampa, which has a historic meaning for the people.
• The Buodi Scarp, rich in gold.
• The crocodile pond at Mpuasu.
• Zezera and its attractive terrain.
• The Underground Carving Industry at Abuokrom.
• The cave at Kuti believed to be the origin of the people.
• The forest at Kabre believed to be sacred and so not cleared.
• The rocky plains of Bodaa.
• Festivals; Munufie kese
• The Ghana – La Cote d’Ivoire Border Demarcation at Kwameseikrom, Sampa and Zezera.
• Sampa Market and its strategic location.

Hospitality services such as hotels, restaurants and telecommunication services are available in the district. They are:

• Ausbeng Hotel at Drobo

• Gye Nyame Guest House at Japekrom

• Ansu Guest House at Japekrom

• Adinkra Memorial Hotel at Drobo

• KVTC Guest House at Kwasibourkrom

• Peace Valley Hotel at Drobo

These places require private sector investment to put standard tourist facilities in place and the District Assembly would be willing to provide every available assistance in this regard, coupled with generous incentives. Indeed, the District Assembly aims to enable private investors to earn highly competitive returns on their investments in the district.