Kpembiwura Banbage Ndefoso (iv), on May, 21, 2022, emphasised on the zeal of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs have in promoting and projecting the cultural values and traditions of Gonjaland.
He made this known at the just ended first edition of WUSACUF held at Bole.
Team KAGA, Wuripe and Sons Royal Lodge and the youth of Savannah Region, had made history, indeed your vision and our collective interest has been accomplished, and you need to commended on that regard, he said.
“Let me put on records that, the Savannah Regional house of Chiefs has officially adopted this project on the 29th December 2021 and there is no turning back.”, the Chief noted.
The theme for this year’s festival “Preserving our Cultural Heritage through the Youth” has been chosen at the right time because interest of the youth in culture and tradition in this 21st Century has taken a nose dive which needs serious brainstorming to revive the falling interest, according to the Chief.
We need such events;
(I) To revive the interest of the youth in our culture and tradition.
(II) To promote tourism in the Savannah Region.
(III) To expose the potential of the Savannah Region to the world.
These three things are indeed being achieve through this program he said.
Addressing the gathering, the MP for Bole-Bambio Constituency Hon. Yusif Sulemana emphasised on the need to preserve culture as it plays a critical role in human development.
“We have a lots of benefits which includes social benefits, our rich culture including the festivals, dances, ceremonies, foods etc, can improve the economic impetus needed to spur our region”, the MP said.
According to him as the deputy ranking member of Parliament’s select committee on Trades Industry and Tourism, he is fully aware of the potentials of culture in attracting tourists.
Our festivals like Damba, Kadeto, Kadewu; and dances like Awuba, Kpana, Zungor, Duwgu, among others are second to none, if well packaged could attract thousand of visitors, he stressed on.
The MP commended the organizers of the event and recommended,
(I) The introduction of localised curriculum on culture in our schools, this can be Crafted to introduce our children in the primary and JHS .
(II) The establishment of cultural groups or clubs in our Chiefs palaces, these clubs whose activities should be supported by the Municipal and District Assembles shall constitute the nucleus of community level Cultural activities.
(III) Reintroduction of the annual inter- school and inter-District Cultural competition Program, this competitions used to be very powerful tools for the exhibition of our Cultural activities such as Dances, Drumming, Music, poetry among others.
On behalf of the Savannah Regional MPs, Hon. Yusif Sulemana Ori, presented am amount of two thousand Ghana Cedis to KAGA FOUNDATION.
In a welcome address by Mandariwura Isaac Dramani Mumuni on behalf of the Bolewura Sarfo Kutugefeso (I), he Said he is honored to host the contest for the first time and assured the organizers of his full support in realizing the goals of the festival.
Citations were also presented to some personalities in the Savannah Region.
Source: yagbonradioonline/Fataw Diwura
