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Ghana’s Homowo Festival: Kpokpoi, Drumming, and Ancestral Remembrance
加纳霍莫沃节：库波科瓦伊粥、鼓乐与祖先追思
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Every August in Accra, the Ga people celebrate Homowo with laughter and loud drumming.
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Families prepare kpokpoi, a sticky corn-and-palm-oil dish, to share with neighbors and elders.
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Children wear white cloth and carry small bells while dancing through village streets.
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Elders tell stories about famine years and how unity helped their ancestors survive.
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People sprinkle rice flour on doorsteps to honor spirits who watch over their homes.
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Drummers play ancient rhythms that call ancestors back for this joyful reunion.
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Young adults serve food barefoot as a sign of humility and respect.
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The festival ends with a community feast where everyone eats from the same large bowl.
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Visitors are always welcomed with kola nuts and cool hibiscus drink.
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Homowo teaches that remembering hardship makes today’s blessings even sweeter.