GA Traditional Council (GTC) has announced Thursday, May 8th, 2017 as the beginning of the “ban on drumming and noise making.”
To this end, GTC has entreated the general public to adhere to all rules and regulations when the ban begins.
“The Ga Traditional Council hereby announces to the general public that the Ga Homowo festival will commence with the ban on drumming and noise making from May 8, 2017 to June 8, 2017 with the ‘Odadao,’ celebration—lifting of the ban on drumming and noise making,” according to a statement issued by the GTC.
According to the statement, the ban on drumming and noise making should be observed in peace, harmony and for the national security.
The statement stressed that all forms of worships should be confined to church premises including clapping of hands.
Additionally, positioning of loud speakers outside church premises and the mosques must be avoided during the period, the statement cautioned.
It explained that road side evangelists should also avoid the use of noise making equipment and the use of noisy musical instruments must be avoided.
The statement pointed out that a task force has been constituted to work in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Ghana police service to monitor and enforce the ban.
It added that any institution that will flout the rules and regulations governing this year’s festival would be sanctioned.
The statement asserted that the Ga Traditional Council appreciates the cooperation of some of the major Christian communities during the period.
It urged the Christian community and traditional authorities to show respect for one another and restrain their followers from making derogatory statements about the beliefs and practices of another’s religion.
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