The Gbese Council of Elders and the Osudoku Traditional Area have declared that the yearly prohibition on drumming and noise-making will begin on Friday, April 4, and run through Monday, May 5, 2025.
The instruction, which is applicable to all communities in the Osudoku Traditional Area of the Greater Accra Region, is part of the planning for the next Djehayem Festival.
The Gbese Aboriginal Council of Osudoku Ablao Nadu Shrine released a statement outlining the ban’s parameters, which was signed by Nimo Tetteh Kwame Ofori.
It forbids the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, hand clapping, and other musical instruments, among other noise-producing activities.
The statement further stressed that loudspeaker-based public church or mosque services, highway proselytizing, and burial ceremonies will not be allowed during this time.
Megaphones and other amplified sound systems have also been completely prohibited.
“All communities are expected to comply with the ban to maintain peace and harmony during this sacred period,” the statement read. “Funeral rites and related activities are also prohibited up to a week after the official ban is lifted on May 5, 2025.”
“We call on all residents and communities to respect the directive to avoid any unfortunate incidents that could lead to loss of property or legal consequences,” he stated.
Together with the police and district assemblies, the Osudoku Traditional Council has established a task force to implement the instruction and guarantee compliance. Penalties imposed by municipal authorities may be imposed on violators.
Numo Kwadwo Terkpertey, the spokesperson, emphasized the value of togetherness and peaceful observance of traditions while urging citizens to strictly abide by the restriction.
A significant component of the customary ceremonies before the Djehayem Festival, a cultural occasion marked by prayers, rituals, and communal activities, is the yearly prohibition on making noise.
Source: newsthemegh.com