Abokobi institutes Gbijuroyeli Festival
The people of Abokobi in the Ga East Municipality have marked the second anniversary of the Abokobi Gbijuroyeli Festival.
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The fesatival, instituted as an annual occasion, was set up two years ago in commemoration of the founding of the community and also to mark the spiritual rebirth of the community as well as reflect on age-old traditions and customs of the people.
The occasion is expected to offer opportunity for citizens of the area living in abroad to come home and contribute their quota to assist develop the community.
Abokobi is a community of people who are predominantly of the Presbyterian faith. It was founded in 1854 by the Basel Mission on a land that was acquired previously by the Mission as a ground for evangelisation.
Anniversary
The second anniversary of the Gbijuroyeli Festival was on the theme, “Harnessing our resources to rebuild Abokobi’’.
In a presentation, the Director of the Presbyterian Women’s Centre at Abokobi, Rev. Esther Adjetey, said the theme was chosen based on feedback received from last year’s occasion, prompting the need for the community to reflect and resolve to restore good moral values such as discipline, respect, commitment and cleanliness, which were distinctive characteristics that made Abokobi unique in all respects.
Rev. Esther Adjetey said it was a delight that the search for an event that could draw the people together to spearhead efforts to develop the area had finally been realised after many years.
She, therefore, urged all citizens of Abokobi to rally support for the festival.
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Activities outlined
Among activities that the people will engage in during the celebration are a health walk, fundraising, clean- up exercises, a symposium, a school art competition and a Bible quiz. The occasion is to be climaxed with a Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Service on October 5, 2014.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Dr E. A. Aryeetey, said children would not be left out as a day’s programme dubbed “Children’s entertainment activities and indoor games” would be set aside for them.