Tengana Festival is an annual festival celebrated by the chiefs and people of
Tongo Traditional Area. It comprises Balungu, Winkongo and Pwalugu in the
Upper East Region
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of
Ghana
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. It is also a festival of the
Talensis. It is celebrated in January.
Celebrations
During the festival, there is traditional music and dancing whiles there is also general merry-making.
Significance
This festival is a thanksgiving festival.
References
Festivals in Ghana
Upper East Region
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