Centres for National Culture (CsNC) in the Volta
Region have been urged to develop revenue earning cultural activities, in which the Municipal and District Assemblies could invest.
Mr Isaac Kodobissah, Ho Municipal Chief Executive made the call at the opening of a workshop for selected District Cultural Officers of the CNC and District Assembly Planning Officers on Wednesday.
He observed that Ghanaian culture was replete with attractive activities, which were developmental in nature and potential revenue
earners, than dancing and drumming, which has become synonymous with the country's culture.
The workshop, organized by the CNC with sponsorship from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), of Germany, was on the theme, "Culture and
Development Planning."
Mr Kordobissah said though drumming and dancing formed part of the Ghanaian culture, it was only an aspect and implored Cultural Officers "to delve deeper, discover, develop and promote others, which also portray the Ghanaian personality".
He conceded that the importance, which the District Assemblies had attached to culture, was low-key and urged the Culture Officers to help
change the trend, by exploring the tourism potentials of culture to attract the interest of the Assemblies.
Mr Kodobissah noted that, culture has become a source of foreign exchange earner for many countries, which gave priority to it and has
integrated it into their governance structures at all levels.
Mr Michael Attipoe, a Board Member of CNC, called on Ghanaians to behave as such and also urged musicians and others in the show business to "give to Ghana what is Ghanaian."
Mama Setsie III, Asafo Queen of Ho-Heve, who chaired the function, expressed her disappointment at the way some musicians tended to portray women and girls as instruments of sex.
Mr William Addo, Volta Regional Director of CNC urged the assemblies to realize the revenue potentials of cultural centres and invest in them for rapid development.
Mr Isaac Owusu Mensah of KAS, urged Ghanaians to patronize Ghanaian foods and clothes, and advised the Assemblies to take the lead by integrating culture into all their activities, such as serving locally made
drinks and foods at functions.