@dangmepeople: DANGME FESTIVALS SEASON 2026: DODOWA NGMAYEM FESTIVAL VISIT TO DODOWA ANCESTRAL HOME — SHAI HILLS In the video: The Wɔnɔ (Traditional Priest) pours libation to seek permission from the ancestors and ask for their protection and guidance before the community begins the climb to the Dodowa Ancestral Home in the Shai Hills. Today, as part of the Dodowa Ngmayem Festival 2026, the people of Dodowa, within the Sɛ (Shai) Dangme Traditional Area, visited the Shai Hills Resource Reserve to pay homage to their ancestral home. The visit was led by elders, chiefs and sub-chiefs, family heads and community members. At the ancestral site, the community performed customary rites and prayers as part of the activities marking the annual Ngmayem Festival. HONOURING OUR ANCESTRAL HERITAGE For the people of Dodowa, the visit is an opportunity to reconnect with their ancestral roots and honour the generations who came before them. The Shai Hills hold an important place in the ancestral history and cultural heritage of the Sɛ (Shai) Dangme people. The visit gives the present generation, particularly the youth, an opportunity to learn about and appreciate the history, sacrifices and experiences associated with their ancestors. PRESERVING OUR HISTORY Sharing ancestral history at places connected to our past gives younger generations the opportunity to learn directly about their roots. Oral history and cultural knowledge are important in keeping the stories, traditions and experiences of our people alive and ensuring that they are passed on to future generations. FOSTERING UNITY AND IDENTITY The visit brings community members together at a place deeply connected to their ancestral history, strengthening their shared sense of identity, heritage and community. The Dodowa Ngmayem Festival is also an opportunity to remember where we come from, honour those who came before us and pass their history on to the generations that follow. #DodowaNgmayem2026 #DangmeFestivals2026 #Dangme #DangmeCulture #DangmeHeritage

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Friday 02 October 2026 20:52:03 GMT