Kumasi/Accra, May 12, GNA – Thousands of people from diverse cultures and traditions, have converged at Dwabirem at the Manhyia Palace, Kumasi to take part in the Akwasidae-kese durbar to climax the 25th anniversary of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s enstoolment as the 16th occupant of the Golden Stool.
The large crowd included tourists from home and abroad, researchers of culture and traditions, as well as ordinary citizens.
It was a day of diverse culture, traditions and display of splendid array of traditional dances in the Manhyia Palace.
Earlier, a long retinue of chiefs and queens, as well as traditional African priest and priestesses entered the durbar grounds.
Ga Traditional priestesses in a beautiful pose as they ushered the Ga Mantse to the Akwasidaekese durbar groundsAmong dignitaries at the durbar were Vice President Dr Mohamudu Bawumia and wife, former President Kuffuor, the chief of staff at the Jubilee House, Akosua Frema Opare, and former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.Vice President Bawumia and wife going to pay homage to the Asantehene, who is sitting in state.Lady Julia Osei Tutu, wife of the Asantehene, going to pay homage to the King.Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Christopher Rowley, who was the Special Guest of Honour, going to pay homage to the Asantehene.A delegation of the Tuareg Community from MaliThe President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo going to pay homage to the Asantehene.
