The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region has organised an Art and Cultural Festival for basic schools at Terchire to promote Ghanaian culture and values among pupils.
The event, held under the theme “Cultural Education: Nurturing and Preserving Ghanaian Values,” brought together pupils from various schools to showcase their talents through cultural performances and exhibitions.
Speaking in an interview with Adom News, the Municipal Director of Education, Stephen Tiah Adams, said the festival was organised in response to concerns that many children are increasingly embracing foreign cultures at the expense of Ghanaian traditions and values.
According to him, the initiative is aimed at helping pupils appreciate and understand the country’s cultural heritage.
“The rate at which children are departing from our culture and values and learning foreign ones is alarming. There is the need to let them know and understand that Ghana’s culture and values are the best,” he stated.
Mr Adams expressed satisfaction with the performances displayed by the pupils, noting that they demonstrated a strong understanding of Ghanaian culture.
The festival featured activities including drama, ampe, drum language, cultural dance, poetry recitals, choral music, sight singing, talent hunt, cookery, art exhibitions and sewing.
He said the quality of the performances had given the Education Directorate hope that with sustained efforts, children would develop a deeper appreciation for Ghanaian culture and values.
Meanwhile, the Municipal Cultural Coordinator for Tano North, Eric Obeng Adjei, and the Human Resource Officer at the National Commission on Culture, Prince Bonah Marfo, commended the Chief of Terchire and Newmont for supporting the event.
They stressed the importance of promoting art and culture among young people, saying such initiatives are essential to preserving Ghana’s cultural identity.
According to them, there is still hope that children will embrace and uphold Ghanaian values if stakeholders continue to invest in cultural education and related programmes.
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