Scenes from the 2022 edition of Bugum or Fire festival in Ghana.
The Bugum or fire festival is celebrated by the people within the Mole-Dagbani kingdom in the Northern part of Ghana, West Africa.It is celebrated on the ninth day of the first month of the traditional Lunar year.
This joyous occasion is celebrated in recollection of how the disappearance of the prince, the son of a famous Dagbon Chief, forced the community to go in search for him. They were reportedly required to light straws when night fell while shouting, drumming, and singing battle songs. They finally located the prince after a lengthy search, soundly dozing under a tree .They thereafter sent him to the palace, where the chief declared the aforementioned tree to be evil.
In order to replicate this historical occurrence, the festival is celebrated with drums, singing battle songs, and lit-up straws.
The promotion of peace, togetherness, and oneness among the Dagbon people, as well as the preservation of their rich cultural heritage, are important goals of this celebration as well.
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