Mpuasu-Japekrom Munufie Festival 2016

DURATION: September 18^th-25^th, 2016

THEME:

Mpuasu-Japekrom in Retrospect:
A way forward for peaceful co-existence and the development of Jaman South District

Backdrop

Mpuasu-Japekrom Traditional Area is one of the Paramount areas in the Jaman South District of Brong-Ahafo Region. The traditional area has an estimated population of 110000 and shares boundaries with Berekum Stool lands in the South at Nkwadusuam, Dormaa Stool lands to the South-West, Awasu Stool lands in the East and North-East, Adamsu in the North and the Republique De La Cote D’Ivoire in the North-West.

The people originally migrated, under the female leadership of Nana Takyiwaa Bansua, from Akwamu Awanwenso and belong to the Aduana Clan. They first settled at Esumegya, Asantemanso, Suntreso, Abanpreduase, Bomaa.Fetentaa and finally at Mpuasu, from where new settlements were established
The traditional capital and seat of the Omanhene is Japekrom which is located in the centre of the traditional area and is part of the Jaman South District capital.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

Sunday 18^th September, 2016:

• Mpuasu-Japekrom State Football Gala (Other Sister Traditional Areas Included)
• Candle Light Procession
• Bonfire Night

Monday, 19^th September, 2016

• Clean-up Exercise
• Lectures and Symposium: History of Mpuasuman

Tuesday, 20^th September, 2016

• Clean-up Exercise
• Inter-School Quiz

Wednesday, 21^st September, 2016

• Clean-up Exercise
• Blood Donation Exercise
• Talk on the Festival Theme Mpuasuman-Japekrom in Retrospect: A Way Forward…

Thursday, 22^nd September, 2016

• Marathon Run
• Homecoming of Citizens of Mpuasuman
• Presentation of ‘Kukua” by the General Public (Gift Presentation to Nananom)
• Historical Night (Story-Telling of the Journey of Mpuasuman)

Friday, 23^rd September, 2016

• Drumming Dancing and Firing of Musketries
• Munufie Festival Rituals
• Journey to the Ancestral Home
• Oldies Highlife Night

Saturday, 24^th September, 2016

• Grand Durbar of Chiefs and People
• Rendition of the Rich Culture of Mpuasu-Japekrom
• Youth Night: Musical Concert

Sunday, 25^th September, 2016

• Inter-Denominational Thanksgiving Service
• Soccer Game (Mpuasuman FC vs Asante Kotoko)

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