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Homowo 2026 in Accra: Community dates, traditions, food and what visitors must know

By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
Homowo 2026 in Accra: Community dates, traditions, food and what visitors must know

The city of Accra enters its annual Homowo season, where the people of the Ga community remember how their ancestors overcame a period of severe hunger and celebrate survival, harvest, family and community unity.

It remains a family homecoming, a traditional thanksgiving and one of Accra’s most important expressions of cultural identity.

Some participants may welcome photographs during public dancing or carnival activities, while others may object during libation, prayer, food sprinkling or family ceremonies.

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