Avenor:The Central Planning Committee (CPC) of the 2026 Avenor Tutudoza Festival has announced a 13-day ban on social activities in the Avenor Traditional Area. The restriction will be in effect from Tuesday, November 17, to Sunday, November 29, to facilitate the annual festival celebrations.
According to Ghana News Agency, the directive is detailed in a statement signed by Mr. Thomas Clarkson Adade, Chairman of the CPC for this year's festival. The ban is part of measures to ensure the festival is organized successfully and that traditional activities are conducted peacefully.
The ban includes restrictions on funerals, mass gatherings, noise-making, and any other social activities not authorized by the Avenor Traditional Council. The theme for this year's festival is 'Peace, Unity and Security Foundation for the Sustainable Development of Avenor.'
The festival is organized under the auspices of the Avenor Traditional Council, led by Togbe Dorglo Anumah VI, the Paramount Chief of the Avenor Traditional Area and President of the Avenor Traditional Council. Avenor Tutudoza is an annual event celebrating the history, traditions, and cultural heritage of the Avenor people, uniting natives from home and abroad, traditional authorities, and other stakeholders to promote unity and development.