Adae Festival

Adae Festival
Flag of Ashanti with the Golden stool symbol at the center
Observed byAshantis in Ashanti
TypeAncestral worship
DateRepeated nine times per year
FrequencyTwice within 42 days (on a Sunday, Akwasidae, and on a Wednesday, Awukudae)

Adae Festival (Twi: "resting place") is a celebration in Ashanti. Considered a day of rest, it is the most important ancestral custom of the Ashanti people.

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