Aflao to ban blaring of music at funerals

The Aflao Traditional Council will ban the blaring of music at funerals in the area with effect from next year.

No More?

Togbe Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief announced this at a mini-durbar at Kopeyia at the weekend to herald the Godigbe Festival of the Chiefs and people of the area. He said those who would violate the ban including bereaved families and owners of the musical gadgets who organised such noisy funerals would be sanctioned.

Waywardness Among Children

He explained that the practice is breeding waywardness among school children. According to him, blaring music attracted the children to the funeral homes where they spent much time dancing and merry-making at the expense of their studies.

Recommendation

He suggested that solemn music and dirges at funerals and criticised the airing of profane songs, saying it could endanger the moral fibre of the youth. He called on parties to chieftaincy disputes pending before various bodies to exercise restraint until the cases are judiciously dealt with.

Appeal

Mr John Avissey, a member of the Kopeyia Development Association appealed for the early completion of projects being undertaken for the town. He commended Togbe Fiti for ensuring peace by containing all chieftaincy disputes in the area.