Brief background about Tongo Hills and Tengzug shrine.
Monday, March 28, 2022
The Tengzug Shrine is beautiful cultural site is located in the Talensi District in Upper East Region. It is within the catchment of the Tongo hills, which is seen as powerful spiritual site and has whistling rocks.
Archeological facts have proven human usage of this site back at 500B.C, before Christ.
It was a hideout for slaves from slave invaders. Now it more traditional and religious centre.
In March, the Talensi celebrate the Golob Festival focusing on the sowing of the fields. With a bit more show to it, the Bo’araam Festival in October and November includes drinking traditional beer and the sacrifice of donkeys, goats, and fowl.
