The Bechem Traditional area is made up of the following towns and their villages: Bechem, Dwomo, Terchire and Tanoso. These towns together are known as “ATANOFO AKROTUONNAN”.
The Atanofo is a fetish unification of Tano Bekoe for Bechem; Dwomo Kukuo for Dwomo; Boobae for Terchire and Asubonten Tano for Tanoso. All these fetishes were created by Okomfo Anokye to protect the Golden Stool of Asante in times of war, especially against attacks from the north. Bechemhene is the head and custodian of these fetishes.
The oath of Bechem state is “MEKA MPETE NE BREME”. It reminds the chiefs and people of the tragedy that befell their beloved chief when he contracted the disease known as mpete and was sent to Breme (the village he founded for his wife Nana Akyiaa Tafo) where he died.
