Dagara Culture Festival - Dacufest

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Dagara Culture Festival - DACUFEST. DACUFEST is a celebration of Dagara culture aiming to unite communities and promote socio-economic growth. The festival offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the Dagara tribe’s rich heritage, impacted by the slave trade. By attending DACUFEST, individuals can discover their “Yiilu” (clan system), a legacy of this historical event.

Diasporans attending the festival can also potentially discover which specific Yiilu their ancestors were captured into slavery.

The festival’s core values include cultural preservation, community engagement, unity, cultural exchange, socio-economic development, and authenticity. Its objectives are to promote Dagara culture, foster community participation, empower local
economies, facilitate cultural exchange, and preserve Dagara traditions