School children of the St Anselm Child Development Center (CDC) of the Sunyani Anglican Diocese exhibited cultural and traditional displays at a sensitization forum to mark the heritage month.

Dressed in traditional attire, the children between seven and 14 years, also prepared and showcased varieties of local cuisines including "ampesi and Kontomire stew', 'aprapransa' 'nkonkonte banku' matched with okro stew and steamed tilapia and 'emutuo' and groundnut soup.

The CDC with support of the Sunyani Anglican Diocese and Compassion International Ghana, a non-governmental organisation organised the heritage and child rights sensitization forum in Sunyani It further provided an opportunity for the school children to also showcase some locally prepared drinks like "sobolo' and others they had prepared.

Spiced with poetry recitals, the school children stole the show and caught the attention of the audience when they performed the local 'Adowa' dance of the Akans, amid traditional drumming.

Speaking in an interview with Sompa FM, Mr Duodu Bimpong, the Project Director, St Anselm CDC indicated that culture and tradition reflected the true identity of the Ghanaians, hence the need to inspire the younger generation to accept, appreciate and preserve the diverse Ghanaian cultural heritage.

 Mr Elike Dei-Zanga, the Deputy Bono Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) called for concerted efforts to preserve the nation's diverse cultural heritage and traditions.

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