Tengana Festival

Tengana Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of Tongo Traditional Area.[1][2] It comprises Balungu, Winkongo and Pwalugu in the Upper East Region of Ghana.[3][4] It is also a festival of the Talensis.[5][6] It is celebrated in January.[7]

Celebrations

During the festival, there is traditional music and dancing whiles there is also general merry-making.[8][9]

Significance

This festival is a thanksgiving festival.[10]

References
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  6. "The Upper East Region - ghanagrio.com". ghananation.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  7. Boateng, Kwabena (2015-09-12). "List of festivals in Ghana". GhanaCulturePolitics. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  8. "Goldstar Air | Tour Packages Upper East Region". flygoldstar.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  9. "The Republic of Ghana Embassy Berlin Germany". h2829516.stratoserver.net. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  10. Editor (2016-02-24). "Upper West Region". touringghana.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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