Hinduism Today | Mar 1996 the point of view of an akuapem, part of The indigenous religion revolves around everything and is the which undergird the relationships between people in the http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1996/3/1996-3-11.shtml
Extractions: An Akan Queen Speaks Indigenous Aftican Extended Clan Culture Holds Wisdom for the World By Nana Apeadu Family in the Ghanaian context is not what today is called "nuclear," consisting of husband, wife and children. It is not even the extended variety, with wife and children, grandparents, uncles and cousins. The family goes deeper than these. The Akan family is an unbroken clan that includes not only the living, but the dead and the unborn. This paper is written from the point of view of an Akuapem, part of a larger group called the Akan who make up 65% of the people of Ghana. The Akan belief is that God is our creator. Man is made up of soul (okra), spirit (sunsum), blood (mogya) and family (abusua). Every Akan belongs to a clan and is bound to that clan by blood relation. This family setup is the basis of the entire social organization of the Akans. The Akan society is organized around the family or, more appropriately, the clan, which is based on the lineage system. Akan society is composed of three systems: matrilineal, patrilineal and double descent, the latter meaning descendance from both the mother's and the father's sides. The society is structured around eight clans. The family, abusua, is that unbroken clan which includes the living, the dead and the unborn. The lineage system provides the fundamental codes of life for the Akan, the skeleton of the social structure, the framework that shapes the body politics and guards inheritance, marriage and land tenure. It is also perceived as key in matters relating to troubles, including debt, arrest by police, help in school fees, or finding jobs.1
Hinduism Today | Aug 1992 She is an ohemaa, or rulerpriestess of the akuapem (part of the Akan) people and culture Children are given indigenous names, and the naming and outdooring http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1992/08/1992-08-08.shtml
Extractions: We Believe That the Earth Is God's Gift to Us HINDUISM TODAY's publisher and editor met Nana (which means "queen") at the Parliamentary Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. She is an ohemaa, or ruler-priestess of the Akuapem (part of the Akan) people and culture of Ghana, Africa. She offers a glimpse into the traditional African religion and its beliefs about God and the Earth. There is strong revival of African traditional religion going on at this time, and the African is notoriously religious. The key to understanding him is through his religion. He considers God as our universal Father. For the Akans of Ghana, He is also our divine Mother, Nyame Obaatan Pa, a very caring provider. God is omnipotent, Gye Nyame, all-knowing, omnipresent and sustainer of the whole world. In African culture, all revolves around religion which strongly influences the living and thinking of the ordinary man and woman. In fact, African religion, no matter the level of sophistication or education of the individual, permeates every aspect of his life, from seedtime to harvest, through the rites of passage, birth, puberty, marriage, death and hereafter. We have no creeds to recite, as these dwell in the heart, and each one is himself the living creed. All over Africa, the earth is regarded as the female spirit Asase Yaa, Mother Earth. One is expected to care for her, nurse, cherish and love her. Generally, one will not till the land without her prior permission. We ask her permission again before digging to bury the dead so that her child may return into her womb. Thursday is set aside for her, and on that day many Akans will not till the land. Asase Yaa is also known as the upholder of truth, and whenever someone's word is in doubt, he is asked to touch his lip to some soil to become credible.
INTRODUCTION The Primitive Ethics of a Savage People (Oxford, 1916 Tshi (Chwee, Twi), Based on the akuapem Dialect with to be supplanted by work from indigenous hands, is a http://www.crvp.org/book/Series02/II-1/introduction.htm
Extractions: Ghanaian culture is a highly philosophical culture. This is seen in the fact that `traditional life in our country is guided at many points by conceptions that might broadly be called philosophical.' Thus customs relating to procreation, work, leisure, death and sundry circumstances of life are based on or reflect doctrines about God, mind, goodness, destiny and human personality that most adult Ghanaians will articulate at the slightest prompting. And if one were to come in contact with the genuine philosophers among our traditional folk, one would hear not only articulations but also explanations, elaborations, and critiques of these doctrines and much else besides. Readers of W. E. Abraham's The Mind of Africa (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962) or Kwame Gyekye's An Essay on African Philosophical Thought: The Akan Conceptual Scheme (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1987) will get a good idea of the contours of that public philosophy. Given that Ghanaian life is suffused with speculative thought, it is not surprising that many of our eminent contemporary public leaders have attached the greatest importance to philosophy by both word and work. J. B. Danquah wrote
Peter Newman Anim, Ghana, Christ Apostolic Church IL Bennett (one of Anim s leaders) from Larteh akuapem. Jesus Christ sets free many people held in in pioneering the first indigenous evangelical Pentecostal http://www.gospelcom.net/dacb/stories/ghana/anim_peter.html
Extractions: Ghana In 1917 Anim took an interest in a religious periodical, The Sword of the Spirit , which was in circulation in the country. This magazine was edited by Pastor A. Clark, founder of the Faith Tabernacle ministry, Philadelphia. The Faith Tabernacle was not a Pentecostal organisation but it had strong emphasis on faith healing and holiness. This kind of emphasis seemed entirely different from anything Anim's Presbyterian upbringing had taught him. He found the teachings in this magazine "a real blessing" because, as he put it, "though I had intellectually believed the Bible before, I never had the truth presented in a more realistic way...." [1] One of the teachings of the Faith Tabernacle of Philadelphia was its emphasis on "prevailing prayer." In 1920, following the death of his wife, he was converted "into the faith."[2] Anim had been suffering from chronic stomach trouble his whole life. In 1921 he also developed guinea worm disease. He then decided to put into practice Clark's teachings on healing. To his delight he was simultaneously healed from the worm attack as well as his chronic stomach disease.[3] The humdrum of the traditions of the Presbyterian Church could not assuage the stirrings of his heart. He therefore resigned from the Boso Presbyterian Church after his divine healing in 1921. He subsequently went and settled at Asamankese, in the Eastern Province.
Ghanatourism.gov.gh - EASTERN REGION in turns by the chains of towns on the akuapem Ridge festival is celebrated by the Chiefs and people of New the other half is made up of indigenous trees, along http://www.ghanatourism.gov.gh/regions/region_detail.asp?id=2
Ethnologue: Ghana It is an indigenous deaf sign language, also used by many hearing people. 1990 WA); 1,170,000 Asante Twi; 4,300,000 Fante; 230,000 akuapem Twi (1993 UBS http://www.christusrex.org/www1/pater/ethno/Ghan.html
Extractions: Ghana 17,543,000 (1995). Republic of Ghana. Formerly Gold Coast, and British Togoland. Literacy rate 36% (1992 UNESCO); 41% (1977 C. M. Brann). Information mainly from GILLBT 1995, Vanderaa 1991. Data accuracy estimate: A2. Christian, traditional religion, Muslim. Blind population 60,418. Deaf institutions: 20. The number of languages listed for Ghana is 72. ABRON (BRONG, BRON, DOMA) ABR Niger-Congo , Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Kwa, Nyo, Potou-Tano, Tano, Central, Akan. Most speak and understand Asante Twi well. Speakers of one dialect have less comprehension of Twi. 25% to 50% literate. Largely Muslim. Survey needed. ADAMOROBE SIGN LANGUAGE ADS ] Adamorobe, a village in the Eastern Region. The district capital is Aburi. Deaf sign language . 15% deafness in the population; one of the highest percentages in the world, caused by genetic recessive autosome. The age range of the deaf is evenly distributed. They are considered full citizens. The village has been settled for 200 years. It is an indigenous deaf sign language, also used by many hearing people. Most users have no contact with Ghanaian Sign Language. Agriculturalists, firewood traders. ADELE (GIDIRE, BIDIRE)
FEED THE MINDS - Christian Communication Worldwide - Grants Christaller Memorial Centre, Akropongakuapem - £1,000 This a Christian magazine for young people which will awareness book in various indigenous languages. http://www.feedtheminds.org/grants/winter.php
Extractions: A grant for the production and distribution of 30,000 copies of a community based A3 size newspaper called En Marcha . This will serve as the key tool in ensuring Bolivian campesinos (peasants) continue to use and develop reading and writing skills they have acquired at literacy classes. BURKINA FASO
SERSAS a sense of Okyemfo, or the Akyem people , was, as establishing congregations first in Krobo and akuapem, and in denied a request by an indigenous cleric to http://www.ecu.edu/african/sersas/Papers/GetzTrevorFall2001.htm
Extractions: tgetz@uno.edu The question of 'why' and 'how' Europe came to dominate Africa under a colonial model has, in the past, been subjected to a variety of debates. Recently, the focus of this discourse has shifted from Europe to Africa, and from the general to the specific. These shifts have created a useful place for case studies of partition and pacification, in which the relationships between Europeans and Africans can be seen to play a large role in shaping the imposition of colonialism. Such studies bring to light a series of previously largely invisible actors in the persons of indigenous elites and various middlemen. Perhaps one of the most compelling stories of this type to emerge from my own research surrounds the gradual subjugation of the independent Akan polity of Akyem Abuakwa to the British Gold Coast administration in a process which highlights the roles not only of the British and Akyem political figures, but also a host of middlemen. It is the actions of these groups that largely drive the changing relationship between the British administrators and the Paramount Chief of Akyem Abuakwa during this period - Okyenhene Amoako Atta I.
E T H O S Venue AkrofiChristaller Centre, Akropong- akuapem, Ghana. missions and Southern African indigenous Church leaders;. At a consultation of people involved in http://www.hs.unp.ac.za/theology/ethos.htm
Extractions: The history of ETHOS starts in 1986. It was in the Concerned Evangelicals' conference which was held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa centre (ELCSA) situated at Central Western Jabavu in Soweto. ETHOS was conceptualised as a theological institution which will help produce a relevant contextual evangelical theology which was meant to assist in the political struggle for freedom and to confirm faith in Jesus Christ in a situation of gross racial segregation. It was at a time where there was no single evangelical nor pentecostal Bible college which had a relevant evangelical programme with a social conscience training pastors specifically to engage the apartheid situation with faith in Jesus Christ. The evangelical churches and their denominationally based colleges were mute concerning apartheid and yet audible in condemning those who worked for its downfall.
News From Ghana 05/98 Scientific Research into Plant Medicine based at Mampongakuapem. on earth (about four billion people) depend on therefore, to the fate of indigenous culture. http://www.xs4all.nl/~rainmed/pers/199805ge.html
WCRD - Christian Audio Resource Directory to advise language teams and indigenous churches/agencies AudioTreasure.com (AT), serving people in over 70 of NW corner of S. Guatemala) Akan, akuapem (40 km http://missionresources.com/christianaudio.htm
Extractions: This resource directory includes Bible, New Testament, scripture portions and music recordings on audio cassettes in many languages. Please send any additions, deletions and recommendations to ken@missionresources.com George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilization, and Spear Books are putting together a new strategy using Digital Content for both evangelism and spiritual nourishment. The vision is to see Audio Books become a major player in influencing people around the world. Information can be found at http://www.spearbooks.com . (Click on "Audio Books".) Missionaries can also register as "Reps" and earn commissions as well. Check out http://www.audiotreasure.com , which offers free MP3s of the Bible for download in a variety of languages (including English, Hindi, Tagalog, Urdu, Slovak, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese). You can download them and burn CDs or you can order them from audiotreasure.com
African Languages speak two, sometimes three languages, while people living out Twelve major indigenous languages or dialects are for us schools Akan (Asante, akuapem, and Fante http://chora.virtualave.net/afrilang1.html
Extractions: African Languages Source: Colin Baker and Sylvia Prys Jones' (1998) Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education- Multilingual Matters Ltd. pp.355-367 Algeria The Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, formerly French colony, gained independence in 1962, following e war against France. The population of 28.5 million 995 estimate) is of Arab, Berber or mixed Arab-Berber ancestry. After 1962, the majority of the one million Europeans resident in Algeria left the country, and now s than one percent of the population is of European origin. French still enjoys a high status in Algeria. It is a major foreign language and is still widely read and spoken by many educated Algerians. National radio has a French station. The only TV channel is in Arabic with some French material. The majority of newspapers and magazines are in French, and French is widely used in higher education. Scientific material in school and university text books is almost exclusively in French, while Arabic is the medium of primary education. A law to Arabize local administration, business, politics and the media from July, 1992 was postponed indefinitely, because it was felt that the necessary conditions for adequate implementation of the law did not yet exist. English is also a recognized foreign language in Algeria and is gaining in prestige. Angola The People's Republic of Angola was formerly part of Portuguese West Africa. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975 after 14 years of guerrilla warfare and a brutal civil war. The population in 1995 was estimated at 10 million. Because of the devastation and social unrest caused by sporadic warfare since independence, it is not easy to assess the language situation in Angola. It is estimated that there are more than 90 ethnic groups in Angola, and numerous local languages are spoken. Over 90 percent of the population speak Bantu languages. There are three major ethnolinguistic groups, the Ovimbundu (37 percent) in the central and southern regions, the Kimbundu (25 percent) in Luanda and the east, and the Kikongo (13 percent) in the north.
GHANA @ Mail Order America in buildings of the Akan people of Ghana. akuapem Development Foundation NGO for social services Research Centre - Documenting the indigenous African culture http://www.mailorderamerica.com/ghana.htm
Extractions: GHANA @ Mail Order America Click here for advertising information! home Global Volunteer Network - Currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organizations in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand and Uganda. Volunteer work is a great way to contribute to the global community and also fosters personal growth. 31st December Women's Movement - This Movement is a broad based development oriented NGO which aspires to see women empowered politically and equipped adequately to face the challenges for the betterment of society. - International conference on water supply, sanitation, pollution control and environmental protection. 7-10 November 2000, Accra. A refreshing perspective on Ghana - Travel, business, food, history and geography. A Walk in the Treetops: A Bird's-eye View of Kakum National Park - A trip through one of the most diverse rainforests observing the wildlife, local culture and natural formations. A WorldRover Guide on Ghana - Ghana maps, facts, history, travel guides and embassy information. Aba Tours: Travel to Ghana, West Africa
Elias Akafo S Koray - educated African looking back at his indigenous culture. People would always ask me why I wanted to Ohene (Chief) of Amanokrom and Gyasehene of akuapem.. http://www.freewebs.com/kodzoakafo/spotlight.htm
Extractions: Attended Elementary School at Half Assini where father worked as a goldsmith. A German Roman Catholic priest by name George Fischer significantly influenced his elementary school education 1930: Obtained Teacher's Certificate from the Prince of Wales College at Achimota (Formerly Government Training College, Accra) 1931: Teacher, Roman Catholic School, Elmina (Central Region) and later, Head teacher, Roman Catholic junior School Axim (Western Region) 1932: Teacher, Roman Catholic Seminary, Amisano (Central Region) 1935: Entered Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, USA. 1939: Earned a BA (Lincoln University), USA 1942: Earned a BA (Theology), Lincoln University, USA 1943: M.Sc. Education, MA Philosophy, and completed course work / preliminary examination for a Ph. D. degree at the University of Pennsylvania, USA 1939 - 1945: Combined studies with part-time lectureship in Negro History. (During this period, he helped to found the African Studies Association and the African Students Association of America and Canada.)
AIMS - News And Research Email (May 17, 2004) interviews with local physicians practising indigenous system of into Plant Medicine at Mampongakuapem, had been a study of more than 2,648 people tested for http://www.aims.ubc.ca/members/email_lists/aims-info/2004-05-17.htm
Extractions: Dear AIMS-info subscribers: I thought it worth mentioning that if you get around to these updates a bit later on and the link is no longer valid and inaccessible, try cutting and pasting the title into google - that usually will get you to the same article conveniently placed elsewhere! Alrighty, you all know the drill: no quality or accuracy screening measures have been put in place for the included articles. And as before, this and previous updates can be found on the AIMS website at: http://www.aims.ubc.ca/members/email_lists/aims-info Be and stay well, Ashley Riskin 3rd Medicine University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada Email: info@aims.ubc.ca (attn: Ashley Riskin) ICAM NEWS/RESEARCH UPDATE - May 17, 2004 (next update - May 31, 2004) SECTIONS: 1- ICAM Therapies (11 items) 3- Nutrition (12 items) 4- Other News/Research (9 items) 5- Selected Upcoming Conferences (3 items) PLEASE NOTE: (1) All links have been verified for accuracy as of the date of this update. If the link appears broken up or over two lines, you may have to cut and paste both sections into your web browser. Also, to obtain access to full articles, you may have to go through your school's subscription. (2) Standards of quality for inclusion in this list have not been set. The task of evaluating the articles/news/literature, I leave up to you.
Camel World Adangbe, akuapem, Akyem, Ashanti, Bono, Dagomba, Ewe, Fante, Ga Ethnoreligionists or indigenous beliefs, 24 percent. Population per physician, 16,132 people (1996). http://www.camelworld.com/info_ghana.htm
Extractions: Reference Ghana Facts and Figures from Encarta Basic Facts Official name Republic of Ghana Capital Accra Area 238,500 sq km 92,090 sq mi People Population 20,467,747 (2003 estimate) Population growth Population growth rate 1.45 percent (2003 estimate) Projected population in 2025 25,364,645 (2025 estimate) Projected population in 2050 29,845,538 (2050 estimate) Population density 86 persons per sq km (2003 estimate) 222 persons per sq mi (2003 estimate) Urban/rural distribution Share urban 36 percent (2001 estimate) Share rural 64 percent (2001 estimate) Largest cities, with population Accra 1,904,000 (1999 estimate) Kumasi 399,300 (1990 estimate) Tema 180,600 (1990 estimate)
GRi Newsreel Amanokrom of the Gyaase Division of akuapem called for that would respond to aspiration of its people. a course that exploit its own indigenous resources and http://www.mclglobal.com/History/Jan2003/07a2003/07a3n.html
Extractions: GRi Newsreel 07 01 - 2003 Power supply to VALCO to be reduced Tema (Greater Accra) 07 January 2003 - The Volta River Authority (VRA) has initiated a programme to reduce power supply to the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) due to the low level of water in the Akosombo Dam. Sources close to VALCO told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Monday that the exact amount and financing of the reduction have not been finalised and that discussions were continuing with the VRA. The sources said in anticipation of the possibility of power reductions, "management has already begun shut down procedure for part of the plant. You may be assured that VALCO management team is working diligently with the VRA to arrive at an agreement that will minimise the impact on our workforce.'' The sources asked for workers' patience and understanding as "we work through these difficult issues."
Abstracts Of Papers Presented At The 1999 SEM Annual Meeting threat to indigenous music in akuapem than either Therefore, I argue that indigenous explanations of intellectual Jews to coalesce as a modern people using for http://www.indiana.edu/~ethmusic/programs/abstracts_99.html
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