The Executive Director for the National Commission on Culture, Nana Otuo Owoahene Acheampong, has called on Ghanaians to uphold, defend and preserve the nation's diverse cultural heritage for peace building and sustenance.
As the way of life of the people, he said if properly managed, culture could help deepen the prevailing national peace and social cohesion, saying, promoting the cultural heritage of the people was the surest way to build a strong relationship and foster societal peace and social cohesion.
Nana Acheampong made the call when addressing a durbar of chiefs and people from all walks of life at the opening session of the 61st edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC 2024) held in Techiman, the Bono Regional capital.
The theme for the four-day celebration is "Beyond NAFAC at 60, Harnessing culture, the pivot for Ghana's democracy and sustainable development", and the celebration showcased the diverse heritage of culture and tradition.
