An Assay on Theatrical Display of Aboakyir Festival

Abstract

The Aboakyir festival is an important cultural ingredient of the Efutu ethnic group in Winneba, Ghana. The Aboakyir festival is a demonstration of the values, beliefs and religious traits of the Efutus. There have been several research works on the Aboakyir festival since its inception. This study looks at the Aboakyir festival from the theatrical view point. It is important to emphasise the dramatic enactment of this festival as an irreplaceable core value in attracting people far and near. The paper discusses key theatrical elements which are inherent the Aboakyir festival. The 2016 traditional calendar year forms the basis of this paper. The research gathered data through interviews and observation. Video and photography were some of tools used in recording the data for the performances and other key events.