On Friday, March 6, 2009 Ghanaians celebrated the anniversary of gaining their independence. Weeks prior to Independence Day students in schools all over Agogo were seen and heard preparing to march on this special occasion.
On this Friday I caught the parade while on my way to town for the Friday market. It was so much fun to see all of the different schools marching in beat to the student drummers. All of the schools made there way down to the park grounds, which is the open area across from my school where the Minster of Finance’s funeral was held.
Once in place each school took turns marching around for the crowd to see while on lookers cheered for their favorites and were able to buy snacks from vendors.
After each school (over 15 schools from primary to high school) and other organizations (police, military, etc) marched people celebrated in town. Each school was judged and the winner was announced later on the radio.
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