{"id":401379,"date":"2025-09-15T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/09\/15\/manhyia-palace-immersed-in-tradition-as-asantehemaas-burial-rites-begin-today\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:32:16","slug":"manhyia-palace-immersed-in-tradition-as-asantehemaas-burial-rites-begin-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/09\/15\/manhyia-palace-immersed-in-tradition-as-asantehemaas-burial-rites-begin-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhyia Palace immersed in tradition as Asantehemaa\u2019s burial rites begin today"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Manhyia Palace has become the centre of solemn tradition and cultural grandeur as the first day of the royal burial rites of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, commences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of mourners, draped in red and black, have thronged the palace courtyard to pay homage to the departed queen mother, whose legacy remains deeply woven into the fabric of Asanteman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2-31-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032850710\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional drumming, horn blowing, and dirges fill the air, creating an atmosphere that reflects both mourning and reverence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"10032850708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4-16-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032850708\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, together with chiefs and royals of the Ashanti Kingdom, will lead the 4-day &#8216;DoteYie.&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government officials, religious, political, traditional leaders, and well-wishers from across Ghana and beyond are expected to join the royal household in the days ahead for the burial rites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3-23-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032850709\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n             \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n                    \n                         \n                        <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p> \n                 \n\n        \n    \n                                                 \n                                        \n                    <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Manhyia Palace has become the centre of solemn tradition and cultural grandeur as the first day of the royal burial rites of the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, commences. 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