# Abease

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{{Short description|Town in Bono East, Ghana}}
'''Abease''' is a town in the [Pru West District](/source/Pru_West_District) in [Bono East Region](/source/Bono_East_Region) of [Ghana](/source/Ghana).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-01 |title=Abease, Prang Battles for District Capital |website=News Ghana |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/abease-prang-battles-for-district-capital/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> The town is the paramount seat of 'Abeasehene'.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Pru West MP installed as Mpuntuohene of Abease in Bono East Region - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/pru-west-mp-installed-as-mpuntuohene-of-abease-in-bono-east-region/ |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It is located midway between [Prang](/source/Prang%2C_Ghana) and [Kintampo](/source/Kintampo%2C_Ghana). The population is mainly peasant farmers.

The main attraction in this village is the annual yam festival called "Kwabena". During this festival, the Paramount Chief pours a series of [libations](/source/Libation), culminating with the Chief being carried in a [palanquin](/source/Litter_(vehicle)) amidst drumming, singing, and dancing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atsriku |first=Selase |website=Ghanaweb |title=Abease |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Mahama-to-join-people-of-Abease-to-celebrate-Kwabena-rsquo-yam-festival-1908203}}</ref>

The town has a Community Day Senior High School established by former President of the Republic of Ghana, [John Dramani Mahama.](/source/John_Mahama)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kwame |first=Asare |title=Abease |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/prez-mahama-inaugurates-new-longoro-krobo-community-day-shss.html|location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=[Daily Graphic](/source/Daily_Graphic_(Ghana))}}</ref>

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Category:Populated places in the Bono East Region

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