The people of the Talensi constituency have been celebrating the Golob festival for the past weeks. Apexnewsgh reports
The festival holds great significance, as it provides an opportunity for the community to appease their ancestors and ensure a successful farming season.
According to the Baare Chief Naab Nyaakora Mantii, a sub-chief in the constituency, the Golob festival is a time-honored tradition that allows the community to seek the blessings of their ancestors. By performing the necessary rituals and offering millet to the gods, the community believes they can guarantee a good harvest and protect themselves from harm.
“Today, the Tongraan will give millet to the Tindaamas present here and when they get back to their communities, it will then be distributed to all corners of the traditional area. So, when you are going to sow, no matter how small that particular millet is, mix it with the millet you are going to sow. We believe that by doing so, the gods will help us to get a bumper harvest. And once we talk to our ancestors, we will come out of the farms without any harm. We have snakes, and scorpions on the farms and once we do that, it will prevent us from attacks,”
Naab Manti, addressing the media, emphasized the importance of the Golob festival in ensuring a bumper harvest. By appeasing their ancestors, the community believes they can farm freely without fear of attack from snakes or other reptiles. This, in turn, leads to a successful harvest, which is essential for the community’s survival.
As the community distributes millet to mark the occasion, they are reminded of the significance of their traditions and the importance of honoring their ancestors. The Golob festival serves as a powerful reminder of the community’s rich cultural heritage and their deep connection to the land.
The people of Talensi are led by Tongo-Raana Kolbilsong Namalteng the Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Council.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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