Damba Festival Quiz

Where is the Damba festival celebrated?

• Accra

• Nalerigu, Tamale, and Wa

• Kumasi

• Cape Coast

What is the origin of the Damba festival?

• It originated in Nigeria

• It is a modern festival

• It is tied to the roots of the Gonjas

• It started in Europe

What did the Gonjas bring with them when they migrated?

• Only rice cultivation

• Language, traditions, and Islam

• Just their traditions

• Only their religion

What is another view of the Damba festival's purpose?

• A celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birth

• A festival for the harvest

• A celebration of the local wildlife

• A festival for the arts

What ceremony begins the Damba festival?

• A dance performance

• A rice picking ceremony

• A musical concert

• A parade

Who participates in the ritual on the second day of the festival?

• Local farmers

• Muslim chiefs and their disciples

• School children

• Tourists

Which religion is associated with the Damba festival?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What is one of the activities during the Damba festival?

• Planting trees

• Slaughtering a bull

• Building houses

• Painting murals

What is the Damba festival primarily known as?

• A harvest festival

• A thanksgiving festival

• A music festival

• A sports festival

What do women wear during the Damba festival?

• Jeans and T-shirts

• Traditional hand-woven cloth and jewelry

• School uniforms

• Business suits