Abstract The identity of any ethnic group is portrayed through cultural practices and traditions. The Bono of Takyiman in Ghana celebrate their annual Apo festival in April. The week-long festival celebration reaches its climax on the 8th day, which is a Friday. The festival was constituted by King Amoyaw Akumfi I, one of the founders of the Bono State around the 15th century AD. The king’s advisors revealed to him a planned revolt against the monarchy because of his authoritarian rule. To satisfy his subjects, he set a day aside annually for the people to voice out their grievances. Apo comes from the Akan word po (meaning “to reject”). Apo is the time the people of Takyiman are permitted to reject (po) bad governance, corruption, abuse and unacceptable behaviour of the king, chiefs and people in high places. During the festival, people masquerade, wear funny hats, headgear and cultural outfits to hide their identity as they parade through the main streets singing songs, some of which rebuke the king and his chiefs. The songs performed during the festival hold leaders accountable for their misdeeds. The leaders are subject to ridicule by the exposure of their corruption, misuse of state resources, immoral behaviour and abuse through folksongs. The opportunity for the Bono to expose bad governance peacefully is worthy of emulation by other ethnic groups. Participant observation was used to investigate the socio-religious importance of Apo songs in assisting community members to amend their ways for the achievement of social cohesion.

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加纳波诺塔克依曼（Bono Takyiman）Apo节期间表演歌曲的社会宗教意义

摘要通过文化习俗和传统来刻画任何民族的身份。加纳Takyiman的Bono于4月庆祝他们的年度Apo节。为期一周的节日庆典在星期五的第8天达到高潮。这个节日由国王阿诺瓦·阿库姆菲一世（Amoyaw Akumfi I）组成，他是公元15世纪左右波诺州的创始人之一。国王的顾问向他透露，由于他的专制统治，他计划对君主制进行反抗。为了满足他的要求，他每年留出一天的时间让人们表达他们的不满。Apo来自阿卡语单词po（意思是“拒绝”）。Apo是允许Takyiman人民拒绝（po）国王，酋长和高层人民的不良治理，腐败，虐待和不可接受的行为的时候。节日期间 人们在化装舞会，戴着滑稽的帽子，头饰和文化服装，以掩饰自己的身份，当他们在大街小巷游行时唱歌，其中有些斥责国王及其首领。音乐节期间演唱的歌曲使领导人为自己的不当行为负责。领导人暴露于腐败，滥用国家资源，不道德行为和通过民歌的虐待而受到嘲笑。波诺人有机会和平地揭露不良施政的机会，值得其他族群效仿。参加者观察用于调查Apo歌曲在协助社区成员修改其实现社会凝聚力的方式方面的社会宗教重要性。其中一些斥责国王及其首领。音乐节期间演唱的歌曲使领导人为自己的不当行为负责。领导人暴露于腐败，滥用国家资源，不道德行为和通过民歌的虐待而受到嘲笑。波诺人有机会和平地揭露不良施政的机会，值得其他族群效仿。参加者观察用于调查Apo歌曲在协助社区成员修改其实现社会凝聚力的方式方面的社会宗教重要性。其中一些斥责国王及其首领。音乐节期间演唱的歌曲使领导人为自己的不当行为负责。领导人暴露于腐败，滥用国家资源，不道德行为和通过民歌的虐待而受到嘲笑。波诺人有机会和平地揭露不良施政的机会，值得其他族群效仿。参加者观察用于调查Apo歌曲在协助社区成员修改其实现社会凝聚力的方式方面的社会宗教重要性。波诺人有机会和平地揭露不良施政的机会，值得其他族群效仿。参加者观察用于调查Apo歌曲在协助社区成员修改其实现社会凝聚力的方式方面的社会宗教重要性。波诺人有机会和平地揭露不良施政的机会，值得其他族群效仿。参加者观察用于调查Apo歌曲在协助社区成员修改其实现社会凝聚力的方式方面的社会宗教重要性。