Culture and tradition was showcased by pupils, teachers and management of Cherryfield Montessori school as they mark this year’s traditional day.
The annual event forms part of the pivotal event on the annual calendar of the school where various cultural practices are embedded in the children.
The event took place at the school’s premises on 17th February, 2023 at estate junction pokuase within the Ga west municipality.
Organized on the theme “The Traditional Ways of Outdooring Children by the various Ethnic Groups in Ghana”, the children were made to experience the variation in four ethnic groups. Among the ethnic groups were Ewe, Ga, Akan, and Northerners.
As part of the event, the children were made to dress in beautiful outfits to depict the unique cultures of their various regions they hail from.
To go with the dress code, they also performed sketches on how to name a newborn baby from the chosen four ethnic groups by performing according to the houses they belong to in the school namely, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires.
The performance was to educate the public on how babies are outdoored in these four ethnic groups.
The sketch showcased the families that are involved in the outdooring and the traditions that are performed before a baby is finally outdoored.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cherryfield Montessori school Madam Magdalene Dzifa Adzanu disclosed that the annual event is meant to sensitize the learners to know that the country Ghana has traditions.
She bemoaned the fact that urbanization is eroding the unique cultures of the country therefore an event in that regard would help learners appreciate the same.”… this is to help the learners understand that the country Ghana has a tradition and we are losing sight of”, Madam Adzanu noted.
Most importantly, she disclosed that it has been one of the frequently asked questions in the Basic Education Certificate Education (BECE) hence there is an urgent need to inculcate the knowledge of one’s traditions in the learners.
She was upbeat that with the practical demonstrations, learners would be abreast with times like that with corresponding dress codes. In order not to lose sight of the Ghanaian culture among learners, she entreated every school to incorporate culture into their school calendar.
A human resource personnel from the Ga North Municipal Assembly, Mrs Sarah Tagoe on her part expressed her uttermost satisfaction with the quality of information the learners delivered.
She said it was a good learning stage and the children must be encouraged to practice their culture.
According to her, there are very important lessons to be learned from the Ghanaian culture therefore the call for it to be taught in schools.
At the end, she advised that culture of the various ethnic groups in Ghana must be considered seriously and that must begin with learners of the kind.
