{"id":113188,"date":"2025-12-16T17:14:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/ayewa-festival-showcases-ghanas-culinary-heritage-on-farmers-day"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:56:05","slug":"ayewa-festival-showcases-ghanas-culinary-heritage-on-farmers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/ayewa-festival-showcases-ghanas-culinary-heritage-on-farmers-day","title":{"rendered":"Ayewa Festival Showcases Ghana\u2019S Culinary Heritage on Farmers\u2019 Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Ghana\u2019s Ayewa Festival has cemented its reputation as one of the country\u2019s most authentic food events, celebrating indigenous cuisine and cultural heritage in a vibrant display of tradition and taste.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Organized by Creative Republic, the festival took place on Farmers\u2019 Day, December 5, in Accra, blending food, music, and performances in an atmosphere of excitement and cultural pride.<\/p>\n<p>Patrons were treated to classic Ghanaian dishes such as fufu, banku, omo tuo, tuo zaafi, and jollof rice, all served in the traditional Ayewa bowl.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the event, Mr Eric Ohene Larbi, Regional Director of the Center for National Culture, underscored the importance of preserving Ghana\u2019s culinary roots and promoting food culture as part of the government\u2019s Black Star Experience tourism initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ayewa Festival plays a key role in projecting Ghanaian tradition and honoring our farmers,\u201d Larbi said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Dennis Boateng, Creative Republic\u2019s Director, announced plans to expand the festival into a bi-annual event, with the next edition scheduled for Easter 2026 in Kwahu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExpect three days of back-to-back celebration of Ghanaian cuisines on the mountains,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 festival was supported by Evivi Foods, Bel Aqua, and Minimie Astomo, which provided ingredients and refreshments for the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. 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