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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 28776, member: 2262"] The upcoming fourth Meko Bono festival will showcase various cultural acts, traditional ceremonies, and plenty of local food, according to the event organizers Bonofie. Mr. Eric Asante, who handles communications for Bonofie, confirmed everything stands ready for the main celebration running from August 4 through August 9, 2025. Festival activities actually start earlier, with preliminary events happening August 1 through August 3. Planners chose "from unity, heritage to prosperity" as the theme for this regional gathering. The festival aims to display the rich cultural traditions of Bono chiefs and citizens. During a press briefing at Odomase, located in Sunyani West Municipality, Mr. Asante announced the town would host all five days of festivities, ending with a major gathering of regional leaders and community members. The celebration has grown beyond just cultural performances into a larger movement, according to Asante. Since it first began, the festival has brought together leaders and people from across both Bono East and Bono Regions. This annual event serves as a powerful way to strengthen regional bonds and celebrate shared heritage. Visitors can expect many different activities during the festival period. These include formal opening ceremonies, traditional dance shows, cooking contests, a beauty competition, community clean-up projects, gospel music concerts, performances by local artists, street parades, free health checks, and cooking demonstrations. Each activity highlights different aspects of Bono culture and community life. [/QUOTE]

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