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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>All is set for the grand Akwasidae which marks the Asantehene\u2019s 25 years occupation of the Golden Stool on Sunday May 12, 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n

The word \u201cAkwasidae\u201d means \u201cthe day of the sacred stool\u201d in the Ashanti language. The sacred stool is an important symbol of the Ashanti people and represents the unity and strength of their community. During the festival, the stool is brought out for all to see and to pay homage to.<\/p>\n

In Akan, \u2018adae\u2019 means \u2018place of rest\u2019, and as such Akwasidae is when past kings are called upon to invoke their blessings on the people. Prior to Akwasidae, the preceding Saturday evening, known as Memeneda Dapaa, sees elderly women of the Stool conveying emblematic songs to the palace grounds.<\/p>\n

The Manhyia Palace in Kumasi has informed the general public that all roads leading to the Manhyla Palace have been blocked to the public on Sunday May 12th, 2024.<\/p>\n

Only vehicles with the appropriate stickers would be allowed access to these roads, a statement said.<\/p>\n

The statement added that this is to give Dignitaries attending the Addaekese easy passage to the Palace.<\/p>\n

Dignitaries have started taking their seats at Dwaberem as the stage is set for the grand Akwasidae to mark the Asantehene\u2019s 25-year occupation of the Golden Stool on Sunday, May 12, 2024.<\/p>\n

Otumfuo arrives at Manhyia to prepare for AKWASIDAE<\/p>\n

Major roads and principal streets within the metropolis have been blocked to traffic as local and foreign dignitaries attended the occasion at the Manhyia Palace with heavy security.<\/p>\n

The word \u201cAkwasidae\u201d means \u201cthe day of the sacred stool\u201d in the Ashanti language. The sacred stool is an important symbol of the Ashanti people and represents the unity and strength of their community. During the festival, the stool is brought out for all to see and to pay homage to.<\/p>\n

In Akan, \u2018adae\u2019 means \u2018place of rest\u2019, and as such Akwasidae is when past kings are called upon to invoke their blessings on the people. Prior to Akwasidae, the preceding Saturday evening, known as Memeneda Dapaa, sees elderly women of the Stool conveying emblematic songs to the palace grounds.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. All is set for the grand Akwasidae which marks the Asantehene\u2019s 25 years occupation of the Golden Stool on Sunday May 12, 2024. The word \u201cAkwasidae\u201d means \u201cthe day of the sacred stool\u201d in the Ashanti language. 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