Introduction 3: (1) The reason for the festivities is explained in stories handed down
through generations. (2) Ga Homowo is a festival of Thanksgiving celebrated by the Ga people of Ghana. (3) They had the first festival after the harvest, and it is now celebrated annually. (4) Unlike most annual festivals, Ga Homowo is made up of a series of events and celebrated within family groups. (5) These stories trace the origin of Ga Homowo to the first immigrants of the Ga tribe who landed on theshores of Ghana.