Manhyia Palace Museum where the festivals are held in Kumasi
Observed by
Ashanti of Asanteman
Significance
Festival of commemoration of ancestors
Celebrations
Marks the seasons and the timings for various agricultural activities
Date
Sunday, once every six weeks
Frequency
9 times per year
Akwasidae Celebration in Manhyia Palace in 2009.
The Akwasidae Festival (alternate, Akwasiadae) is celebrated by the Ashanti people and chiefs in Ashanti,[1][2] as well as the Ashanti diaspora. The festival is celebrated on a Sunday, once every six weeks.[2][3]
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