{"id":12870,"date":"2025-08-25T12:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/?p=12870"},"modified":"2025-08-25T12:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:16:07","slug":"2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Homowo: Ga Mantse Visits Ancestral Burial Grounds, Prays for Protection and Blessings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"638\">The Ga Mantse, <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"433\">King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II<\/strong>, on Saturday led a historic spiritual journey to the ancestral burial grounds of Ga traditional rulers at the King Tackie Tawiah Royal Mausoleum, Tesano, as part of the <strong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"627\">2025 Homowo Festival<\/strong> rituals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"858\">The sacred rite, known as <em data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"673\">Maam\u03b5<\/em>\u2014literally meaning \u201ca journey to the ancestral burial grounds\u201d\u2014is a tradition reserved solely for the Ga Mantse. It is performed exactly one week after the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graphic.com.gh\/news\/general-news\/ghana-news-2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits-ancestral-burial-grounds-intercedes-for-protection-blessings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homowo celebrations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1213\">This year\u2019s ritual was performed under heavy police and military presence, accompanied by chiefs, queenmothers, Asafoatsemei and Asafoanyemei, and thousands of Ga indigenes who thronged the streets in red attire to mark the climax of the festival themed:<br data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\" \/><strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1211\">\u201cOur Heritage Won for Us Through the Blood and Toil of Our Fathers Will Never Be in Vain.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1213\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12871\" src=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.jpeg 653w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/#Traditional_Rites_and_Prayers\" >Traditional Rites and Prayers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/#Spiritual_and_Cultural_Significance\" >Spiritual and Cultural Significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/#Preparations_and_Cleansing_Rites\" >Preparations and Cleansing Rites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/#Solidarity_and_Messages_of_Unity\" >Solidarity and Messages of Unity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/25\/2025-homowo-ga-mantse-visits\/#Key_Takeaway\" >Key Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1254\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Rites_and_Prayers\"><\/span>Traditional Rites and Prayers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1543\">Moving solemnly from tomb to tomb, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II performed sacred rites that included <strong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1376\">sprinkling kpokpoi<\/strong>, pouring libation with schnapps and water, and offering <strong data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1522\">intercessory prayers for blessings, protection, good health, strength, and prosperity<\/strong> for the Ga people.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1786\">At the royal mausoleum, he first stopped at the tomb of <strong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1624\">Nii Tackie Tawiah I<\/strong>, the first King of the Ga State, who was buried underground. The King performed rituals in the sacred chamber before proceeding to honor other departed royals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1987\">The monarch later visited <strong data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1847\">Adabraka\u2019s old royal cemetery<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1905\">statue of King Tackie Tawiah at Makola Market<\/strong>, where final rites were performed to conclude the over <strong data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1984\">eight-hour ceremony<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2243\">The day was filled with <strong data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2085\">traditional drumming, dancing, musket firing, chants, and jubilation<\/strong>, climaxing in a majestic procession from the Accra Brewery burial site through Agbogbloshie to Makola, and back to the Paramount Stool House in James Town.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2243\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12872 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2.jpeg 653w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2290\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spiritual_and_Cultural_Significance\"><\/span>Spiritual and Cultural Significance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2458\">The palace storyteller, <strong data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2336\">Nii Kwardey Ntreh<\/strong>, explained that the custom honours the spirits of departed kings, who are believed to continue living among the people.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2688\">\n<p data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2688\">\u201cWe sprinkle kpokpoi, drinks and water because we believe their spirits are still around us. Beginning and ending the rites at Nii Tackie Tawiah I\u2019s tomb is symbolic\u2014it is respect to the first King of the Ga State,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2856\">The rituals, he added, renew the bond between the living and the departed, reinforcing unity and spiritual protection for the Ga people during and after the Homowo.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2856\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12873 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3.jpeg 653w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2900\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparations_and_Cleansing_Rites\"><\/span>Preparations and Cleansing Rites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"3113\">By 8 a.m., chiefs, queenmothers, family heads, and loyal subjects from the seven principal Ga clans\u2014<strong data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3068\">Gbese, Asere, Abola, Otublohum, Sempe, Ngleshie, and Akunmaajen<\/strong>\u2014gathered at the <strong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3110\">Paramount Stool House<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3353\">As tradition dictates, the <strong data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3167\">Shipi of the Ga State<\/strong> lit a sacred fire at the palace entrance, and the King walked through the smoke for spiritual cleansing before setting out. Similar cleansing rituals were performed at cemetery gates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3537\">At the close of the ceremony, a traditional priestess presented a <strong data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3444\">wooden basin (sese)<\/strong> filled with sacred water and leaves, believed to wash away misfortune and grant blessings.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3581\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solidarity_and_Messages_of_Unity\"><\/span>Solidarity and Messages of Unity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3582\" data-end=\"3805\">Notable chiefs and queenmothers, including <strong data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3779\">Abola Mantse Nii Ahene Nunoo II, Abola Manye Naa Okaitsoe III, Sowutuom Mantse Nortse Nii Nortey Owuo IV, and Teiko Tsuru We Manye Naa Amerley Tesaa I<\/strong>, attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3964\">Naa Amerley Tesaa, who sat on her late mother\u2019s tomb, prayed for personal blessings, while <strong data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3929\">Naa Lamiley Ajaaku Dromo II<\/strong> urged unity among the Ga people:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3966\" data-end=\"4076\">\n<p data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"4076\">\u201cWe must learn to tolerate one another and embrace love and unity. Only then can we progress as a people.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4100\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaway\"><\/span>Key Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4425\">The <strong data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4136\">2025 Homowo ancestral rites<\/strong> reaffirm the Ga people\u2019s deep spiritual traditions, highlighting a bond between the living and the departed. The Ga Mantse\u2019s prayers and rituals were not only a mark of respect to past rulers but also an intercession for <strong data-start=\"4358\" data-end=\"4405\">collective blessings, peace, and prosperity<\/strong> for the Ga State.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4101\" data-end=\"4425\">Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/\"> Trendz Gh<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, on Saturday led a historic spiritual journey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12875,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo-300x183.jpg",300,183,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"chromenews-featured":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"chromenews-large":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false],"chromenews-medium":["https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Homowo.jpg",489,298,false]},"author_info":{"display_name":"C.power","author_link":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/author\/alimasalifu94\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12870"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12876,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12870\/revisions\/12876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendzgh.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}