The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Art is being urged to partner with tourism firms in identifying and documenting some untold stories in ancient towns and villages in Ghana to boost local tourism.
According to the Chiefs and People of Kwahu, their town is noted for Easter Festivity but not many know the history of the traditional setup, and some great people including priests contributed to making Kwahu great.
At a ceremony to unveil Okomfo Atia Yaw’s monument, Chief of staff at the Kwahu Obomeng Palace Opanin Akuamoah disclosed that, Komfo Atia Yaw was an invisible personality known in those early years of Obomeng.
It is said that only those with spiritual eyes could see him physically but would manifest himself in a form of an umbrella to the ordinary people anytime he is called upon in time of need. He was a warlord and also rescued many from robbery attacks.
Komfo Atia Yaw is significant in Obomeng history for the appearance of the Odwen tree in front of the present Obomeng Palace.
It is said that the tree sprouted from the walking the stick he planted over twenty decades ago.
The leaves of the tree are believed to effectively cure stomach disease for the local folks.
Before His death, he trekked across all the towns in Kwahu to announce his death and told those who could see him that he was going to Atibie but never returned.
He died around 1808 in the Odwenanoma forest Atebie but his corps disappeared.
A spokesperson for Eliza Travel and Tours Mr. Kwaku Ernest said his firm is interested in helping to document and exhibit the numerous untold stories from the Nations State Ghana to drive local tourism.
He said the initiative is to discover the history of traditional areas and acknowledge prominent persons who contributed to the traditional setups.
Monuments of such great people would be erected to drive local tourism.
Chief of Obomeng Nana Effa Opinamang II hinted that Kwahu has many waterfalls and other tourist sites untapped.
He indicated that they are building the largest private shooting range where people could come and learn how to shoot and also compete for the same.
He called on stakeholders to invest in local tourism for development.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
