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Yaa-Naa's Palace (Gbewaa Palace)
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Yaa-Naa's Palace (Gbewaa Palace)

The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi is the official seat of the Yaa-Naa, the paramount chief and overlord of Dagbon Traditional Area in the Northern Region. The palace serves as the traditional administrative center for the Dagbon Kingdom, one of Ghana's oldest and most influential traditional states. It is the venue for important customary rites, judicial proceedings, and cultural ceremonies of the Dagomba people.

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The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi is the official seat of the Yaa-Naa, the paramount chief and overlord of Dagbon Traditional Area in the Northern Region. The palace serves as the traditional administrative center for the Dagbon Kingdom, one of Ghana's oldest and most influential traditional states. It is the venue for important customary rites, judicial proceedings, and cultural ceremonies of the Dagomba people.

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