By Jerry Azanduna
Techiman (Bono East) May, 24 GNA- Oheneba Antwi-Bosiako II, the Chief of Kenten in the Techiman Traditional Area of the Bono East Region, has urged families to instill in children indigenous traditional norms and culture values in their upbringing and development.
He said that would encourage the younger generation to embrace, accept, revere, promote and preserve the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
Oheneba Antwi-Boasiako, also the Coordinator of the Techiman Metropolitan Directorate of Education gave the advice when speaking at this year’s Basic School Arts and Culture Festival, organised by the Directorate in Techiman.
He observed that culture and tradition instilled a sense of discipline in children and facilitated proper upbringing and development, saying that, as “a way of life, culture and tradition binds us together too”.
Nana Daasebre Kwarteng Amaniampong, the Chief of Buoyem who presided encouraged the school children to observe their diverse cultural heritage, saying with that they would grow to become responsible.
Some of the school children who spoke with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview said they were highly excited and had learnt a lot from the celebration.
Dressed in locally woven kente fabric and smock, hundreds of Basic School children drawn from various circuits of the directorate participated in the festival.
Some of them displayed unique cultural performances and dances, drum language, and choral music as well as poetry recitals to spice the celebration of the festival.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Benjamin Mensah