Pomp and pageantry peak at Piengua durbar

The chiefs and people of Piengua in the Manya Krobo Traditional Area of the Eastern region have held their annual durbar of chiefs and people with a call on the people to continue to unite to ensure development of the area.

Sheer magnificence, a master-piece of unique Krobo culture, arts and tradition marked this year’s durbar of chiefs and people of the Piengua Traditional Area celebrated at the Osiekuse community grounds.

Divisional Chief of Piengua, Nene Tetteh Zogli III while underscoring the important role unity played in development said there was no substitute for unity to ensure total development for the area.

The chief who was thankful for abundant rains and farm produce, urged his people to study the new and emerging weather patterns to plant accordingly to harvest maximum yields for the people of Piengua.

Nene Tetteh Zogli III also expressed his appreciation to the Municipal Chief Executive for Lower Manya Krobo, Simon Kwaku Tetteh for the various developmental projects in the community including a new 6-unit classroom block for the Piengua-Yokuenor M/A Basic school and a CHPS compound to address the health needs of the people of the traditional area, but appealed for the construction of the main Madam-junction to Yohe road, also known as the Nene Tetteh Zogli road.

The chief who personally funded the surfacing of the road called on the MCE to as a matter of urgency attend to the construction of the road.

He was also grateful to the government for the free senior high school education and called on the people to support government to ensure the success of the policy.

Special Guest of Honour for the occasion and Chief of Suisi Okwenya and Adadlikworsi, Kodjonya, Nene Olepeme Sackinor Nanor I expressed his commitment and support to Nene Tetteh Zogli III and the people of the Piengua traditional area and he would continue to offer his utmost support to the people.

The durbar celebrated the aesthetic and philosophical harmony of the various cultural expressions and values of the Piengua traditional area.

The event, culminated in a grand-swelling exhibition of arts and craft that projected Krobo’s cultural legacy and rich traditional values, norms and customs of the people of Piengua.

The colourful event underscored the fact that the durbar has come to stay as an asset to nurture indigenous creativity and ingenuity in the traditional area to stimulate national development.

It showcased the artistic skills of craftsmen displayed in wood-carvings, stools, linguist staff, Kente cloths, baskets and jewellery among others.

Amidst regal pomp and pageantry, the durbar was graced by various chiefs and traditional leaders from the traditional area.

Conspicuously were revered traditional personalities, beautifully adorned in their regalia as they danced to various tunes of refreshing traditional music interspersed with cultural dances and displays.

Colourful costumes, dance moves and drum appellations depicted the fundamental harmony of the various cultural expressions to reiterate the essence of unity in diversity in Piengua and Manya Klo as a whole.