Homowo is a festival that recounts the migration of the Gas and reveals their agricultural success in their new settlement. According to Ga oral tradition, a severe famine broke out among the people during their migration to present-day Accra. They were inspired by the famine to embark on massive food production exercises which eventually yielded them bumper harvest. Since then, they have marked the occasion with the celebration that is now known as Homowo, which translates as ‘hooting at hunger’ - a confirmation of their victory over hunger. GhanaWeb was at Ga Mashie, the seat of the Gas in Accra, and brings you some visuals, even as we followed the processes involved in the celebration.

Source: GhanaWeb August 16, 2021 16:40 UTC