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TOURIST ATTRACTONS OF BRONG AHAFO

Brong Ahafo is the great agricultural region of Ghana and is often recognised as our breadbasket, as apart from its extensive forest reserves and cocoa plantations, it has considerable acreages of food crops.

Eco tourist Attractions

Traditional farming methods are widely practised alongside the modern methods. Eco-tourists will have ample opportunity to exchange ideas with the rather friendly locals. This region has been largely unspoiled by industrial development. Making it the most attractive for the environmentalists all over the world. Agricultural fairs are commonly held and visits to cocoa farms and lumber factories can be arranged by the Ghana Tourist Board.

Other Attractions are:

Kintampo Falls

These beautiful falls are hidden away in the woods close to the Kumasi/Kintampo Highway

The Geographical Centre of Ghana

The centre if Ghana is a tourist spot pinpointed close to Kintampo

Boabeng-Fiema Sanctuary

This forest reserve is home to many families of Colobus and Mona monkeys, which are held sacred by the local people. Visitors can take walks along shaded trains and be rewarded with sightings of many birds flowers and trees

The heritage of Brong Ahafo

The history and culture of Brong Ahafo come alive when one visits the Hani Archaeological site 50km from Wenchi. The Benghos inhabited that area about 1200BC.

Lake Volta

The Volta Lake flows along the eastern edge of Brong Ahafo and a visit to the port of Yeji make a pleasant excursion. Local fishermen land their catch there and boats from Akosombo stop over there as well.

Traditional Clothmaking at Boama

20km from Techiman the village if Nsuta is famous for the production of Kyenkyen, a local folkweave cloth

FESTIVALS OF THE BRONG-AHAFO REGION

Apoo Festival

Celebrated by the people of Techiman and Wenchi in March/April depending on the tradtitional calendar. It is intended to clease the people of social evils ad gain the favour of the gods. It is marked by colourful grand durbar of chiefs and peopleof the area

Kwafie Festival

It is a weeklong festival celebrated in November/December by the chiefs and people of Dormaa, Berekum and Nsoatre Traditional Areas. It is a purification ceremony characterised by large bonfires in the courtyards of chiefs and ultimately by a grand durbar of chiefs.

Sasabobirim Festival

It is a week-long celebration in November by the chiefs and people of Awua Domase near Sunyani, in remembrace of their brave chief who joined Yaa Asantewaa to fight the Europeans in the early part of the 20th century.

Fordjour (Yam) Festival

It is celebrated in August-September by the people of Badu in the Wenchi District to ussher in the new yam

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