THE DELICACY OF THE 'GODS'

in #writing7 years ago

KPOKPOI/KPEKPLE (CORNMEAL AND PALM NUT SOUP)

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Ever wondered what gods and ancestors eat for supper? Yeah you read that right, "eat for supper"... This is Africa, where gods and ancestors have delicacies and and the throat of our ancestors and gods gets wet with fine wine at gatherings. This is Africa, a land full of untold stories of days past where gods feasted with men and ancestors were their source of wisdom. This is Africa...where everything is possible.

So let's take a stroll; allow me show you the mysteries of The Land...

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Once every year, the gods and ancestors of the Ga tribe in Ghana, come out to feast and dine to the celebration of a very significant festival called 'HOMOWO', meaning: "To hoot at hunger." The Ga tribe celebrate this festival to mark the end of a terrible famine which was caused by the lack of rains some many years back. At the beginning of the festival, maize is planted and a ban is placed on excessive noise making. Excessive noise is believed to stunt the growth of the maize; so to ensure a very good harvest, a ban is placed on noise making.

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When the maize is finally harvested, the celebrations begin. The harvested maize is used to prepare kpokpoi/kpepkle (cornmeal and palm nut soup) for the celebration of the festival.

This is how the meal is prepared:

  • The palm nuts are cooked and pounded to separate the flesh from the kernel. Hot water is added to the pounded palm nut to get all the palm goodness out of it. It is then sieved and cooked into a soup.
  • Then on a medium heat, place a bowl and pour your cornmeal in it.
    Add a little water to get it a little wet and continue stirring.
    Gradually add the palm oil or the palm soup to the cornmeal till it becomes reddish.
    Add some salt, fish, onion and some herbs and stir.
    After a few minutes, your Kpokpoi/Kpekple is done

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After the meal is prepared, family heads, priests and traditional leaders go around town sprinkling the meal to the gods and ancestors. This is done to seek for peace and protection in the coming year. And it is also done to show appreciation to the gods and ancestors for the rains and bountiful harvest.

It is believed that the gods and ancestors come out to eat the meal, bless families and celebrate the festival with the town folks. So every year during the festival, the gods and ancestors get to taste their delicacy...

So plan a trip to Ghana to witness the feast of gods and ancestors. Come witness the beautiful culture of Ghana and experience the hospitality and loving nature of Ghanaians.





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Hmmmm now I see that it is true that you love FOOD!!! Nice article! However, not my type of food hehehe but who knows, I may give it a try if I can one of this weeks.

hahahahaha it's a nice dish @jaysermendez
come to Ghana let's have fun and eat lols

Heheheh maybe one day. I am very diverse when it is about food. However, I have tasted some that put me like Uhggg! 😂

hahaaha ikr...some will make you puke your intestines out lols

😂😂😂😂 agree

Great post Bro. Displaying a cultural heritage of a Ghanaian community

Wow thats very informative, keep up the good work

Dude you are raising the bar :) ...

Buddy @tanishqyeverma
We're going to the top together :)... My only Indian buddy

A true african heritage..good to share

Nice post youve got there, a true culture shown here...thanks for showing what we have got even as Ghanaians. I have not personally seen one but hope so....

You should try and witness one this year @jeeandmee

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looks cool
one of the things i'll look forward to eating if i visit ghana

You should definitely try it when you visit. You wont be disappointed.

This must be a very delicious. It’s good looking lol specially meant for the gods