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Ghana has designated every Wednesday as “Fugu Day” to promote the wearing of traditional Batakari attire and reinforce national cultural heritage, officials said Tuesday.
The initiative, announced by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, encourages citizens and friends of Ghana at home and abroad to wear Fugu in its various styles, complemented by traditional accessories.
“This initiative is intended to deepen national cultural awareness, affirm our identity, and project Ghana’s heritage with pride to the world,” Gomashie said in a statement on behalf of the government.
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Officials said the program is expected to deliver social and economic benefits, including supporting local weavers, artisans, and traders, as well as generating employment and stimulating the creative economy.
The government expressed hope that the initiative would foster national unity and serve as a symbol of Ghana’s cultural confidence and self-expression.
Fugu, also known as Batakari, is a traditional handwoven garment historically worn in northern Ghana and now recognized as a symbol of Ghanaian identity.
