The Ga Traditional Council, on Tuesday announced that the ban on drumming and noisemaking to usher in the annual Homowo festival would take effect from Monday 4 May, 2009.
A statement signed by Mr. E.T Addoquaye, Registrar of the Ga Traditional Council, said the ban would be lifted on Thursday June 4, 2009.
"Homowo celebration would be as follows: Nungua, July 4, Lante Djan We, August 1, Tema, August 14, Ga Mashie August 15, and Osu, La, Teshie, Kpone , Prampram and Ningo on August 25", It said.
The statement advised the public to respect the ban and honour the traditions of the Ga state.