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General News on Friday, January 18, 2019
Source: Graphic.com.gh
2019-01-18
Some of the sons of the late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani going to the palace
The last funeral rites of Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II were performed in a peaceful and festive atmosphere in Yendi on Thursday. The spectacular traditional event was characterized by the manifestation of the rich culture and customs of the Dagbamba people.
Immaculately dressed in their colorful blouses of varied patterns and sizes, the ecstatic mourners danced on the melodious rhythms of the 'gong, gong' and 'gonje' strings, in the middle of the musket firing.
The culmination of the events was the circumambulation of the ancient Gbewaa Palace duly performed by Kampakuya Naa Abdulai Andani in his fortified blouse, with his unique hat (Bu-gu).
The Kampakuya Naa, the eldest daughter of Yaa Naa Andani, Naa-Priba Pakpang, and other siblings were escorted by the leader of the Dagbon warriors, Kumbung Naa Yiri II, as well as others under -chefs accompanied by their immaculate horses to provide spiritual protection.
A crowd of family members, friends, and other enthusiastic and enthusiastic supporters followed them around the palace three times.
Spiritual performance
Before the beginning of the last funeral rites, however, certain rituals, such as the slaughter of a horse, a donkey and other animals of the same kind, were practiced to appease the gods.
Gushiegu riders also stormed Yilibilla (small house) to remove straw in the main hall of the house to signify the removal of the symbol of the authority of the late Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II.
The straw will then be given to the Yaa Naa-elect.
The spiritual bathing (purification) of the widows of the late Overlord by Mba-Naa was also important, after which they were brought into the Katini (sacred hall) through the Gambee Gooni (wall). It is believed that only widows who were loyal and loyal to the late Yaa Naa would submit to this ritual.
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dignitaries
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, vice president, and other officials also attended the funeral ceremonies.
Also present were members of Parliament, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. David Asante Appeatu; representatives of political parties, chiefs and religious leaders.
There was also a delegation from Ashanti and other regions of the country. The emissary of Assantehene was led by Baffour Asabere Kogyanoasu Ababio III, Otumfuo Nsumankwahene.
Final event
All funerals will be completed today (Friday, January 18, 2019) with more sacrifices and a special prayer from Muslim priests at the temporary palace for the soul of the late Yaa Naa and her predecessors and for the peace in Dagbon and Ghana. a set.
He will be observed by Kampakuya Naa and his brothers and sisters, chiefs, customary dignitaries, members of the royal family, Muslim priests, Tom-Tom drummers and guests.
Road map
According to the Dagbon Roadmap for Peace presented by the Committee of Eminent Chiefs, the Abudu royal family had two weeks to celebrate the funeral of Yaa Naa Mahamadu Abdulai IV from 14 to 28 December 2018, at the end The family was also to perform the final funerary rites of Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II, who was killed in March 2002, from January 4, 2019 to January 18, 2019.
Context
The tension in the preparations for Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II's final funeral rites increased when the Andanis and Abudus clashed in Yendi.
The clashes resulted in the death of one person. Three other people were injured, while a shed and some rooms were burned. The Andani family postponed the final funerary rites of Yaa Naa Andani from 4 to 11 January 2019 following the clash.
The Andanis claimed that the Bolin Lana, Mahamadu Abdulai, of the Abudu royal family occupied part of the Gbewaa temporary palace.
According to the Andanis, this part of the palace played an important role in the organization of the funeral, as it was generally occupied by chiefs who played an important role in performing the funeral rites of a Yaa Naa.
Responding to the concerns expressed by the Andanis, the Abudu said: "We want to state unequivocally that Bolin Lana Mahamadu Abdulai is not moving away from his temporary place of residence. This request is mischievous, absurd and unachievable. "
They claimed that Mba Dugu's residence "plays absolutely no role in the celebration of the funeral of a Yaa Naa".
Committee
The Committee of Eminent Leaders led by Asantehene on November 16, 2018, declared that they wanted to end the long-standing conflict between the royal families Abudu and Andani by presenting a document on the road map for peace in the troubled Kingdom. to President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The committee was set up by former President John Kufuor in 2002 to find a lasting solution to the long-running conflict between the Dagbon chiefdom after the murder of Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani II in Yendi in March 2002.
The committee is composed of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II; Yagbonwura, Tuntumba Boresa Sulemana Jakpa I, supreme chief of the traditional Gonja region, and Nayiri, Na Bohugu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga, supreme chief of the Mamprugu traditional region.
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