The people of Mankon have expressed their joy following the presentation of their new Fon to the public, Angwafor IV. He made his first appearance today after a solemn ceremony to mourn their missing Fon Angwafor III.
It is a tradition for the people of Mankon to organize a mourning ceremony each time a Fon disappears, reasons why they converged at 6 am at the Mankon Plaza bare foot and body.The only thing that could be visible on them was the Adzag and the wood ash.
While the women had black breast wear on, the men put on their traditional shield knives as a sign that their Fon was a man of respect.
Immediately after the mourning, the people converged in a near by stream to throw off the adzag , had their bath and returned to the palace in their traditional regalia to wait for the presentation of the new Fon.
Few hours later the new Fon, Angwafor IV arrived, through catching and stoning he was presented to the public and the joy in the hearts of the people could be visible.
The event which was a veritable display of the Mankon Culture and tradition saw the presentation of food items for the missing Fon , each person was expected to pick an item as a sign that the missing Fon will always be remembered.
The mourning ceremony marked the end of the ban on wearing of caps by men and upliftment of suspension of farming activities in Mankon.