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The Bagri Festival is an annual celebration held by the chiefs and people of Jirapa, Lawra, and Nandom in Ghana's Upper West Region. It typically takes place between January and April.

During the festival, visitors are warmly welcomed to share food and drinks, and participants adorn traditional attire. The festivities include a durbar of chiefs, accompanied by vibrant dancing and drumming.

The Bagri Festival holds significant cultural and historical importance, commemorating past events and featuring cult and ritual performances associated with the Bagri cult.

These rituals are believed to purify the people and the land, highlighting the festival's role in spiritual cleansing and community unity. The festival also serves as a time for planning local development and marking the end of the farming season.

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