Czech Ambassador graces Bakatue Festival at Elmina [Photos]
Pavel Bílek, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ghana, attended this year's Bakatue Festival in Elmina, Central Region, as the Guest of Honour. The festival, described as centuries-old, marks the official opening of the Benya Lagoon and the beginning of the fishing season. A notable feature of this year's celebration was the display of several Czech flags across parts of Elmina.
According to the Czech Embassy in Accra, the strong Czech presence in Elmina has been built over the years through business partnerships, development cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges. The embassy acknowledged the warm reception accorded the ambassador and expressed appreciation to local chief of Czech origin, David Duron, known traditionally as Nana Ekow Ankama I, as well as the people of Elmina for their hospitality. The annual Bakatue Festival attracts both local and international visitors.
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