As part of the annual Homowo festival celebrated by the Gas, is the colorful “Soobii” celebrations.
Unknown to many, the “Soobii” celebrations has many significant historical meanings and relevance to the Ga people.
“Soobii” literally means “Thursday People,” and on this day, the indigenous people greet their kin from rural areas within the Greater Accra Region and other regions of the nation.
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However, this does not imply that every celebrant was born on a Thursday. They are individuals who will move from Accra’s rural communities, especially from the western part of the Greater Accra Region.
On the day of the procession, dressed in traditional and informal attire, the rural people will transport food items, primarily corn, palm fruit, palm oil, and other fruits, along with personal items like lamps, mortars, and baskets.
This year’s “Soobii” homecoming celebration will happen on Thursday, August 8, as part of the main events for the Homowo celebrations on Saturday, August 10.
They meet at the Agbogbloshie neighborhood of Nkponor, from where a street procession departs and arrives to Bukom, the city’s center.
It is the time the rural folks get the opportunity to see the Ga Mantse face-to-face.
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The “Soobii’s” observations date back to the past, when they used to greet returning family members who lived in distant locations like Saasabi, Oyibi, and other villages, as well as those who had journeyed outside of the area or the nation.
