Deer cathing in aboakyir festival is the major expedion that makes the
festival extra ordinary. It came about as an appreciation to a god called Otu
whome the people believed protected them from all dangers during their
migration to their present location.
On Saturday of the celebration, the two Asafo Companies (warriors)namely
TUAFO NO. 1 and DENSTEFO NO 2 in Winneba
set out on a hunting expedition to catch a live deer and present it to
the chief to step on it at the durbar grounds. The first group to present the
deer to the chief is declared winner and
highly regarded for bravery.
After long hours of waiting The deer to climax the celebration of the
aboakyir festival for this year was presented by the DENTSI ASAFO COMPANY after
long hours of waiting. The other Asafo group TUAFO couldn’t make any catch for the year. However the celebration turned rioty when
another group wanted to snatch the deer from the simpa people.
According to Atsu who is believed to have caught the dear, the simpa people fought with him and took the
dear from him after he caught the animal. He says the simpa people are lazy and
always rely on them for the catch and after takes it from them. He opined that,
this is the second time this has happened to him however peace was restored by
the police personnel around.
ATV news spoke to the Swedru Divisional Commander, Chief supreintendent
Ahmed Issa Yaw about security issues.
Supretendent Samuel Asiedu Ocanta. Deputy commandant of the Ghana police
command and staff colledge at winneba
SOURCE : PHILEMON BUABENG
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