Ada Traditional Council Cancels Grand Durbar and Thanksgiving Service for 89th Asafotufiami Festival
The Ada Traditional Council and the 89th Ada Asafotufiami Festival Planning Committee have announced the cancellation of the festival’s Grand Durbar of Chiefs and Sunday Thanksgiving Service to allow for the uninterrupted observance of traditional purification and spiritual rites.
In a statement, the organisers explained that the decision was reached after consultations with the Traditional Council and custodians of Ada customs, who agreed to extend the traditional cleansing and spiritual observances through Saturday to ensure the sacred rituals are completed without interruption.
As a result, the Grand Durbar of Chiefs, which was scheduled for Saturday, as well as the Sunday Thanksgiving Service, will no longer form part of this year’s festival programme.
According to the organisers, the 89th Ada Asafotufiami Festival is centred on purification, spiritual renewal and communal cleansing, in line with the longstanding customs and traditions of the Ada State.
Despite the changes, the Traditional Council assured sponsors, development partners, residents, tourists and the general public that all other entertainment, tourism and cultural activities planned for the festival would proceed as scheduled.
Visitors have been encouraged to use the festival period to explore Ada’s beaches, estuaries, historical sites, cultural heritage, local cuisine and the community’s renowned hospitality.
The Council also appealed to sons and daughters of Ada, both in Ghana and abroad, to return home to reconnect with their families and take part in the season of reflection and spiritual renewal.
While expressing regret over any inconvenience caused by the adjustments, the organisers stressed that the decision was necessary to preserve the sanctity, integrity and rich traditions of the Ada State as it continues to uphold its cultural heritage and prepare for future historic celebrations.
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