10. The Importance Of Being Harvest

clearing the streets

we went back to the cape coast last weekend for our second harvest festival experience, and what is known as the largest festival in ghana. whereas last time we were more innocent bystanders watching from above, this time we were right in the middle of the action.

we joined the parade in the street where the drummers lead the charge and the chiefs are carried through crowd. the parade then ended at a huge square where the president met with all the chiefs and the minister for agriculture gave a speech.

piles of speakers

once again the day was filled with loud music generated from piles of speakers, people dancing everywhere (my leg was humped multiple times) and general celebration. we left the festival in a taxi to a nearby resort place on the beach… very tough life!

where's nicholas

my outfit

box seats

cheap seats

happy chief

happy chiefette

el presidente showed up for speeches

don't look down!

let's take the festival home with us