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- Title
A Theological Review of the Religio-Cultural Practices of Prayer and Social Identity of the Asantes during the Adaɛ Festival.
- Authors
Joseph T. I., Buertey; Hansen, Len D.; Donkor, Lord E.
- Abstract
This paper used the Social Identity Theory (SIT) to examine the social, cultural, and religious rites, rituals and performances associated with the Adaɛ festival of the Asante people. Within African cultures, knowledge about God is inherently fundamental, presupposing God's existence as a compelled reason for humandivine communication. Woven around the cultural construct of every society are the issues of values, beliefs, norms and spirituality with prayer being a core identity. During the Adaɛ festival of the Akan cultural tradition, prayer takes varied forms, meanings, and practices. Using the narrative approach, data was collected using ethnography based on participant observations, and interviews with prominent chiefs selected purposively. Data were analyzed using inductive reasoning, sorting, and categorization into thematic forms for easy analysis. Based on the SIT, it was observed that the Adaɛ festivals were forums for socio-spiritual cohesion using music and dance. Again, varied models of prayers were used to connect the material and spiritual worlds, to restore socio-ontological equilibrium, to seek the favour of the ancestors/gods, and to preserve history and memory for the hopeful future. For the Asantes therefore, prayer during cultural festivities was more than an effect, but a cause.
- Subjects
PRAYERS; GROUP identity; RITES &; ceremonies; FESTIVALS; PRAYER; PROOF of God; DANCE festivals
- Publication
African Journal of Religion Philosophy & Culture (AJRPC), 2023, Vol 4, Issue 2, p145
- ISSN
2634-7636
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31920/2634-7644/2023/v4n2a8