By P.K.Yankey, GNA
Atweabanso (W/R), March 31, GNA – The Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Council, has showcased the rich and unique culture of the chiefs and people of the area with a call for cultural renaissance.
Cultural renaissance, the celebrants observed, would preserve their indigenous traditional culture from becoming extinct to climax this year’s heritage month celebration.
This year’s celebration which was on the theme ” Protecting the Clean Environment Inherited from the Forefathers of Lower Town Axim and Nsein -A Collective Responsibility” , was attended by a-cross-section of members of all the seven clans, divisional chiefs and queen mothers, indigenes of the area, politicians, the media and security agencies.
It brought together all seven clans and their unique history, local food, totems, and special traits which identified people within the clans.
It also featured indigenous cultural displays, dance ensemble which fostered a sense of unity, love and social cohesion.
Speaking at a grand durbar to climax the celebration at Atweabanso, where the ancestors of Nsein first settled, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, the Paramount Chief of the Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Area said the traditions, said the customs and norms which identified them as a group of people were unique.
He charged each traditional ruler to uphold the sustenance of the celebration annually for the preservation of their culture, history and traditions for posterity to imbibe.
Awulae Agyefi Kwame II who is also the President of the Lower Town Axim and Nsein Traditional Council, said indigenous culture was dying gradually and reminded his chiefs and queen mothers to revive what their ancestors bequeathed to them and save the coming generation from getting lost.
Mr Herbert Kuah Dickson, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the Nzema-East Municipal Assembly, commended Awulae Agyefi Kwame II for love and unity in his traditional council by bringing all the seven clans under his jurisdiction together to showcase their rich indigenous Ghanaian culture.
He said since he assumed office as MCE, the Nsein Traditional Council has been characterised by peace and stability without conflict.
Mr Dickson said traditional rulers played a major role in protecting the land and environment and commended Awulae Agyefi Kwame II for launching a non-government organisation recently, to fight galamsey.
He said protecting the land was a collective responsibility, with traditional rulers leading the way.
The MCE reminded the chiefs that before a permit would be given to mining companies, they must ensure that there were no river bodies and forests within their concession.
He also reminded the chiefs to continue to monitor operations of the mining companies to ensure that they were not breaking bounds.
Mr Dickson said the government spent huge sums of money in fighting galamsey when the mining laws were not adhered to.
He assured the chiefs that his office was ready to assist any Chief to streamline issues in the mining industry.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/Benjamin Mensah