Festivals in Africa
Africa is a vast continent that is rich and diverse in its culture. Art, music and oral literature serve to reinforce existing religious and social patterns. African nations are home to dance and music groups, museums, as well as a small amount of artists and writers.
When you picture Africa, you may picture a continent where vibrant and colourful festivals range from cultural and religious to music and harvest. Some of the most significant festivals are the African harvest Festival, the Hornowo Festival, the Yarn Festival, Kwanza and Ramadan. Also, there are very exciting festivals that take place here. The Aboakyir Festival of Ghana is when tribal leaders and Queen Mothers walk in decorated palanquins, while shaded by traditional umbrellas, and supported by drummers and warriors while they discharge ancient muskets. The remarkable Abu Simbel Festival takes place at the site of the temple in Egypt, and is so precisely oriented that twice every year, the first rays of the morning sun shine in to light the inner sanctum, celebrating Ramses II in his rise to the throne, as well as his Birthday. Because of their unique culture and rich traditions, Africa attracts tourists from all over the world. The festivals and celebrations that take places reflect religious, cultural and historical aspects of community life. Festivals are revered as means of preserving their ancient customs, while paying honour to leaders and ancestors of their times.
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