Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
On Friday 7 July 2017 at 1pm, I will be enstooled as the Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene. The ceremony will take place at the Mampɔn Ahemfie (Palace). All are welcome to attend.
Yɛbɛhyia bio,
Ọbádélé Kambon :gyenyame:
QuoteObadele Kambon;240131 wrote: Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
On Friday 7 July 2017 at 1pm, I will be enstooled as the Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene. The ceremony will take place at the Mampɔn Ahemfie (Palace). All are welcome to attend.
Yɛbɛhyia bio,
Ọbádélé Kambon :gyenyame:
Congrats. Mo Mo Mo! Can you explain what is that title: Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene?
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240131 wrote: Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
On Friday 7 July 2017 at 1pm, I will be enstooled as the Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene. The ceremony will take place at the Mampɔn Ahemfie (Palace). All are welcome to attend.
Yɛbɛhyia bio,
Ọbádélé Kambon :gyenyame:
Mo!
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240131 wrote: Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
On Friday 7 July 2017 at 1pm, I will be enstooled as the Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene. The ceremony will take place at the Mampɔn Ahemfie (Palace). All are welcome to attend.
Yɛbɛhyia bio,
Ọbádélé Kambon :gyenyame:
How does one get to be enstooled?
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Pongezi! Mo!
Mo! woayɛ deɛ!
Mo!!!!!! 😃😄😄😄😄😁 So happy For you!!!!!
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Quotekevlew;240135 wrote: How does one get to be enstooled?
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Those in positions of power ask you to occupy a vacant stool.
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240261 wrote: Those in positions of power ask you to occupy a vacant stool.
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I see. Meda wo ase
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QuoteKindu;240133 wrote: Congrats. Mo Mo Mo! Can you explain what is that title: Akuapem Mampɔn Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene?
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It's a warrior title for the leader of the rear guard, the last line of defense as well as a spiritual title as the Banmuhene of Mampɔn does the work of the Nsumankwaahene.
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Quotekevlew;240135 wrote: How does one get to be enstooled?
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Below are some of the things the Banmuhene does on special occasions.
https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-akuapem-people-are-amalgamation-of.html?m=1 (https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-akuapem-people-are-amalgamation-of.html?m=1)
Gathering of Akuapem Chiefs
Tuesday morning marks outdooring of new yam. It is after the ceremony on Tuesday that new yam, banned six weeks earlier, is officially brought into the town and eaten. Early in the morning the Okuapehene's white stools are washed and lined up in the palace for a while . Later on in the morning, there is procession with sacrificial offerings to Amamprobi led by Banmuhene, Adumhene> the chief responsible for the security of the person of Okuapehene as well as head of abrafo, executioners, Nkowasuafohene, chief of stool carriers, Ankobeahene, chief of traditional counsellors and Osodohene, chief cook in the stool house or palace. The dress is a dark smock, a battle dress or dark coloured clothing to signify the importance of the ceremony. Banmuhene presents sheep, food and drinks to the ancestors on behalf of the Omanhene, and a concoction of sheep blood and herbs is used to mark the forehead of participants during the rituals at Amamprobi. On their way back they are met by a delegation of the Omanhene led by the Akyeamehene on the outskirts of Akropong to pour libation with water, palm wine and schnapps.
When they arrive in the palace, a cloth is wrapped round the Omanhene in order for him to secretly receive the odosu, war religious items, used to provide physical strength and war strategies to fight and the spiritual strength and authority to celebrate the festival. The Banmuhene hands this over to him by marking his forehead with ointment prepared at Amamprobi. The Omanhene is dressed in the black cloth traditionally used during mourning. There is a small gathering in the palace later in the evening for the Omanhene to perform dapaa tu, preparation and announcements for the celebration of adae kese or the ninth adae, big adae and adae bue, lifting of the ban on drumming, dancing and noise making imposed six weeks earlier.
Wednesday is the ninth Awukudae, a day for mourning the dead. The traditional dressing is black cloth or dark brown, red or other dark patterned cloths. Families cry and mourn their dead relatives of the past year. It is also devoted to feeding the ancestors in the stool room, a sacred indoor rite. Omanhene sits in the palace to perform adae kese. The linguists pour libation and the Omanhene offers drink, which he pours on his left and right hand side. Appeals for funds and donations are made for development projects in the year. Later during the day the Okuapehene dresses in war regalia - a smock with amulets and talismans and a war hat, and is paraded through the town joining in the mourning. Some of the oldest forms of art, such as carved stools dating from ca. 1850 (Cole 1975: 17) are brought out and ritually cleansed. During this sacred rite, a curfew is imposed and the public is strictly warned to stay indoors. On Wednesday night, the blackened stools of past Okuapehenfo, namely: Safori, Kwapong Kyerefo, Obuobi Atiemo, Kwame Fori I, Asa Krofa and Kwadede I are taken to the Adami river by the Adumfo and Abrafo to be cleansed and guns are fired at Nsorem.
During the early hours of the following morning, Thursday, the Adumfo light a fire to roast some new yam. It is also the day when the Asona clan eat yam, and stool occupants offer food and drinks to the ancestors at Nsorem, the original site of Akropong. The colour of clothing changes from black, red or dark brown used in mourning and worn during the first three days of the festival to colours such as greens, blues, yellows and white to mark the festive mood. This is a day of celebration and the predominant colour of clothing worn is white, meaning joy and peace. The black stools are placed upright and fed with pieces of meat and mashed yam. The Omanhene also performs rites for the Odwira suman at Banmuhene's house, after which the public may consult Banmuhene for a ritual bath with a concoction of sacred water and herbs. At the end of the day, the Omanhene receives the various groups from Nsorem, with the Banmuhene presenting the Omanhene's empty food container by placing the container three times on the laps of the Omanhene and then taken away to the stool room. After this, the canier of the food is also placed three times on the lap of the Omanhene. The last activity for the day is Sesadompe during which leaves and other sacrificial items on the odosu are removed and deposited at Nsorem under the cover of darkness. This rite is finalised with three resounding gunshots (see also Gilbert 1994: 99-108). There is strict curfew and lights are supposed to be turned off. In recent past and during the 2002 Odwira festival the Electricity Company turned off the lights but I am unable to ascertain whether it was because of traditional demand or pure coincidence.
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240263 wrote: It's a warrior title for the leader of the rear guard, the last line of defense as well as a spiritual title as the Banmuhene of Mampɔn does the work of the Nsumankwaahene.
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Wonderful! Congratulations Dr. Kambon! If my husband and I were in Ghana, we would definitely attend.
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QuoteTenkamenin;240265 wrote: Below are some of the things the Banmuhene does on special occasions.
https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-akuapem-people-are-amalgamation-of.html?m=1 (https://kwekudee-tripdownmemorylane.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-akuapem-people-are-amalgamation-of.html?m=1)
Gathering of Akuapem Chiefs
Tuesday morning marks outdooring of new yam. It is after the ceremony on Tuesday that new yam, banned six weeks earlier, is officially brought into the town and eaten. Early in the morning the Okuapehene's white stools are washed and lined up in the palace for a while . Later on in the morning, there is procession with sacrificial offerings to Amamprobi led by Banmuhene, Adumhene> the chief responsible for the security of the person of Okuapehene as well as head of abrafo, executioners, Nkowasuafohene, chief of stool carriers, Ankobeahene, chief of traditional counsellors and Osodohene, chief cook in the stool house or palace. The dress is a dark smock, a battle dress or dark coloured clothing to signify the importance of the ceremony. Banmuhene presents sheep, food and drinks to the ancestors on behalf of the Omanhene, and a concoction of sheep blood and herbs is used to mark the forehead of participants during the rituals at Amamprobi. On their way back they are met by a delegation of the Omanhene led by the Akyeamehene on the outskirts of Akropong to pour libation with water, palm wine and schnapps.
When they arrive in the palace, a cloth is wrapped round the Omanhene in order for him to secretly receive the odosu, war religious items, used to provide physical strength and war strategies to fight and the spiritual strength and authority to celebrate the festival. The Banmuhene hands this over to him by marking his forehead with ointment prepared at Amamprobi. The Omanhene is dressed in the black cloth traditionally used during mourning. There is a small gathering in the palace later in the evening for the Omanhene to perform dapaa tu, preparation and announcements for the celebration of adae kese or the ninth adae, big adae and adae bue, lifting of the ban on drumming, dancing and noise making imposed six weeks earlier.
Wednesday is the ninth Awukudae, a day for mourning the dead. The traditional dressing is black cloth or dark brown, red or other dark patterned cloths. Families cry and mourn their dead relatives of the past year. It is also devoted to feeding the ancestors in the stool room, a sacred indoor rite. Omanhene sits in the palace to perform adae kese. The linguists pour libation and the Omanhene offers drink, which he pours on his left and right hand side. Appeals for funds and donations are made for development projects in the year. Later during the day the Okuapehene dresses in war regalia - a smock with amulets and talismans and a war hat, and is paraded through the town joining in the mourning. Some of the oldest forms of art, such as carved stools dating from ca. 1850 (Cole 1975: 17) are brought out and ritually cleansed. During this sacred rite, a curfew is imposed and the public is strictly warned to stay indoors. On Wednesday night, the blackened stools of past Okuapehenfo, namely: Safori, Kwapong Kyerefo, Obuobi Atiemo, Kwame Fori I, Asa Krofa and Kwadede I are taken to the Adami river by the Adumfo and Abrafo to be cleansed and guns are fired at Nsorem.
During the early hours of the following morning, Thursday, the Adumfo light a fire to roast some new yam. It is also the day when the Asona clan eat yam, and stool occupants offer food and drinks to the ancestors at Nsorem, the original site of Akropong. The colour of clothing changes from black, red or dark brown used in mourning and worn during the first three days of the festival to colours such as greens, blues, yellows and white to mark the festive mood. This is a day of celebration and the predominant colour of clothing worn is white, meaning joy and peace. The black stools are placed upright and fed with pieces of meat and mashed yam. The Omanhene also performs rites for the Odwira suman at Banmuhene's house, after which the public may consult Banmuhene for a ritual bath with a concoction of sacred water and herbs. At the end of the day, the Omanhene receives the various groups from Nsorem, with the Banmuhene presenting the Omanhene's empty food container by placing the container three times on the laps of the Omanhene and then taken away to the stool room. After this, the canier of the food is also placed three times on the lap of the Omanhene. The last activity for the day is Sesadompe during which leaves and other sacrificial items on the odosu are removed and deposited at Nsorem under the cover of darkness. This rite is finalised with three resounding gunshots (see also Gilbert 1994: 99-108). There is strict curfew and lights are supposed to be turned off. In recent past and during the 2002 Odwira festival the Electricity Company turned off the lights but I am unable to ascertain whether it was because of traditional demand or pure coincidence.
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Just to clarify, I'm not the Banmuhene, I'm the Banmuhene's Kyidɔmhene.
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240308 wrote: Just to clarify, I'm not the Banmuhene, I'm the Banmuhene's Kyidɔmhene.
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Big day today...congrats again. From the non-competitive member.
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Quotekevlew;240314 wrote: Big day today...congrats again. From the non-competitive member.
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Meda wo ase
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Looking forward to seeing the ceremony
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240308 wrote: Just to clarify, I'm not the Banmuhene, I'm the Banmuhene's Kyidɔmhene.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240308 wrote: Just to clarify, I'm not the Banmuhene, I'm the Banmuhene's Kyidɔmhene.
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Dr. Kambon mepa wo kyɛw, Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene kyerɛ sɛn?
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@kevlew https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240263 (https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240263)
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QuoteObadele Kambon;240369 wrote: @kevlew https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240263 (https://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/showthread.php?p=240263)
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Got it...
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Mo!!!!
Congrats Dr. Kambon!!!
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Meda mo ase pa ara!
Thanks to all well-wishers! I had a professional Director, Ric Mathis, doing the video and the footage is off the chain!
Mo! Mo!
When addressing you or referring to you, what is the formal way to do this?
Long time! I have been keeping up a bit via your informative YouTubes. Kmtyw Progress Evidenced! Meda ase pa ara!
QuoteSis Njideka;240619 wrote: Mo! Mo!
When addressing you or referring to you, what is the formal way to do this?
Long time! I have been keeping up a bit via your informative YouTubes. Kmtyw Progress Evidenced! Meda ase pa ara!
Good to have you back!
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Meda ase, Good Brother, for the shoutout. It's very good to be back! :Kmt:
QuoteSis Njideka;240621 wrote: Meda ase, Good Brother, for the shoutout. It's very good to be back! :Kmt:
Yɛnni aseda o!
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We must act as if we answer to, and only answer to, our Ancestors, our children, and the unborn.
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QuoteSis Njideka;240619 wrote: Mo! Mo!
When addressing you or referring to you, what is the formal way to do this?
Long time! I have been keeping up a bit via your informative YouTubes. Kmtyw Progress Evidenced! Meda ase pa ara!
You can say Nana Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene, but I've also been styled as Ɔkatakyie Nana Kwame Pɛbi Date I, which is the one who got your back.
Good to have you back in the fold and feel free to stick around this time.