Abstract:
This thesis examined the decline in cultural values in Ghana with reference to
Kloyosikplemi festival of the people of the Yilo Krobo in the Eastern Region of
Ghana. Specifically, the study described how the Kloyosikplemi festival is
celebrated, the cultural values embedded in the festival and why the patronage of the
festival is on the low ebb. For the purpose of the study the data were collected
through interviews and participatory observation. The target population was limited
to about 2000 people who take part in the festival celebration because of
proximity and resource constraints. However the accessible population was 50
and out of these, a sample of five respondents were purposively selected which
includes spokesperson, queen mother, chief, a traditional priest and a clan head
or leader. The study demonstrates how the Kloyosikplemi festival is celebrated as
well as the cultural valves embedded in it. However, modernity and civilization has
influenced the celebration of the festival especially on the part of the Christian youth.
The study recommends that private event like visiting the royal mausoleum and
purification rituals and washing of the ancestral stools which were restricted to the
chief and the functionaries should be made open to the general public especially to
the youth to learn how these rituals are performed and on behalf of the community.
This will make the youth appreciate and fully participate in the celebration of the
Kloyosikplemi festival. The study however, suggest that any further research should
incorporate socio cultural dimensions of the festivals in order to understand issues
pertaining to the current trends of low patronage of the Kloyosikplemi festival of
Krobos in general. Further studies should also explore various ways of packaging the
festival to become more attractive to global society and make recommendations for
the development of this potential.1
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
PHILOSOPHY IN SOCIAL STUDIES.
2018
