The Prampram community is preparing for this year’s Lalue Kpledomi festival, which will commence on April 23rd.
This festival, which honors the ancestral deity Lalue, begins with a ceremony dedicated to her memory.
After the initial celebration concludes, a curfew will be imposed as per the Prampram Traditional Council’s schedule. Subsequent celebrations are scheduled for the following Tuesdays.
The last part of the festival is usually held at the southern end of Prampram, where the “Kplemi” drum is submerged into the ocean.
Before this, the Chief Priest of the Traditional Area, Nii Ayertey Charway Labia, will conduct a traditional ceremony.
A symbolic trip to the ancestral forest near the Prampram District Assembly’s courtyard was also part of the spiritual observance leading up to the festival.
Nii Ayiku Obleh IV, also known as Numlor Kpanyor, a prominent member and counselor from Kley, one of Prampram’s four quarters, explained the purpose behind the event.
He highlighted that the “Huemiyami” tradition in Dangbe, which involves visiting the ancestral forest, provides a chance for the town’s spiritual leaders to unite and request divine blessings.
According to him, spiritual empowerment is essential for everyone, especially before significant events like the Kpledomi festival.
It is crucial for the town to seek God’s favor for its people and their well-being.
An intricate spiritual ritual was conducted towards the festival, including a symbolic trip to the ancestral forest near the forecourt of the Prampram District Assembly.
This all-white ceremony was attended by members of the Prampram Traditional Council, led by its President and the Paramount Chief Nene Tetteh Wakah III, to seek blessings for the people of Prampram and surrounding areas.
The event was broadcast live on PramcitiTV, a local social media news outlet, and streamed globally for the first time.
Nii Ayiku Obleh IV urged the indigenous inhabitants of the locality to engage enthusiastically in the festivity, emphasizing its authentic reflection of their cultural essence.
Additionally, the vibrant ritual garnered attention from various dignitaries including the customary queen mother, Naa Osabu Abbey I, Asafoatsemeyi, Asafoanyemi, divisional leaders hailing from the customary domains, and the general populace.
