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Culture and Customs of Ghana (Culture and Customs of Africa) by Steven J. Salm, Toyin Falola, 2002-03-30 Ghana (Cultures of the World) by Patricia Levy, Winnie Wong, 2010-01 Ghana - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture by Ian Utley, 2009-03-24 Literary Culture in Colonial Ghana by Stephanie Newell, 2002-08-09 Ghana. Understanding the People and their Culture by John Kuada, Yao Chachah, 1999-12-29 Stencils West Africa Ghana: Ancient & Living Cultures Series: Grades 3+: Teacher Resource (Ancient and Living Cultures) by Bartok, Mira Bartók, et all 1996-12-04 Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture, Governance and Development (Culture and Development) The Press and Political Culture in Ghana by Jennifer Hasty, 2005-04-07 Ghana's North: Research on Culture, Religion, and Politics of Societies in Transition Ghana's heritage of culture by Kofi Antubam, 1963 The Black Trans-Atlantic Experience: Street Life and Culture in Ghana, Jamaica, England, and the United States by Stephen Marc, 1992-11-01 Ga of Ghana, The: History and Culture of a West African People by David Kwatei Henderson-Quartey, 2002-08-03 Ghana: An African Portrait Revisited by Peter E. Randall, Abena Busia, 2007-09-15 Boundaries of Self and Other in Ghanaian Popular Culture by Joseph K. Adjaye, 2004-03-31

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1. Ghana Culture | Lonely Planet World Guide
   Thorn Tree Posts. Postcards. Related Weblinks. Ghana. Culture. The Ashanti tribe of the Akan are the largest tribe in Ghana and one of the few matrilineal societies in West Africa.  
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   Extractions: Ghana The Ashanti tribe of the Akan are the largest tribe in Ghana and one of the few matrilineal societies in West Africa. Once renown for the splendour and wealth of their rulers, they are most famous today for their craft work, particularly their hand-carved stools and fertility dolls and their colourful kente cloth. Kente cloth is woven in bright, narrow strips with complex patterns; it's usually made from cotton and is always woven outdoors, exclusively by men. The Ew© also weave kente cloth, and their more geometrical patterns contain symbolic designs handed down through the ages. Kente cloth is only worn in the southern half of the country and - as distinct from other forms of traditional weaving - is reserved mainly for joyous occasions. Unlike virtually all other West Africans, Ghanaians do not use masks, although this is not to say they don't believe in supernatural powers and the fetishes used to invoke them. Rather, in Ghana this is most often accomplished using wooden or clay statuettes, often placed on altars in fetish houses. Fetish dolls in particular are treated like magical items, and women who want to ensure themselves beautiful, healthy children can be seen carrying the dolls around on their backs, with only the dolls' flat, fat heads protruding from their slings. In all sculpture, gender is very important, and body parts - especially the head, buttocks, breast and navel - are exaggerated in size.

2. Ghana History & Ghana Culture | IExplore
   Ghana Travel.  
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   Extractions: dateString = 1090410111; Home Site Index Customer Service Shop MAGAZINES: National Traveler Adventure NG Kids NG Explorer TV AND FILM: Channel (U.S.) Channel (Intl) Explorer GUIDES: Adventure and Animals and History and Maps and News Photography Travel For Kids For Students For Teachers Complete Site Complete Site Index Subscribe Shop Call 1-800-iExplore Privacy Statement The country has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years. Today, there are more than 50 distinct ethnic groups within its borders, but most are descended from four main groups: the Mole-Dagbani - Islamic people in northern Ghana; the Ga-Adangbe - who settled in the east around Lake Volta; the Ewe - based in the same area as the Ga-Adangbe; and the Akan - the largest group, who are concentrated in the center of the country. All of these groups traded kola nuts, ivory and, especially, gold with other ancient societies in West and North Africa. It was gold that lured Portuguese explorers to Ghana's coast in 1471. They built dozens of forts along the coast, leasing small slices of land from local chiefs and securing access to the region's profitable gold trade. Although Europeans acquired slaves in neighboring Togo, Benin and Nigeria, it wasn't until the end of the 1600s, when Britain began to wrest control of the coast from the Portuguese, that the main export of Ghana switched from gold to human beings.

3. Ghana History & Ghana Culture | IExplore
   Ghana Travel. Monthly Newsletter. Signup for monthly travelspecials Save up to 50% Privacy Statement. Ghana History.  
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   Extractions: Privacy Statement The country has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years. Today, there are more than 50 distinct ethnic groups within its borders, but most are descended from four main groups: the Mole-Dagbani - Islamic people in northern Ghana; the Ga-Adangbe - who settled in the east around Lake Volta; the Ewe - based in the same area as the Ga-Adangbe; and the Akan - the largest group, who are concentrated in the center of the country. All of these groups traded kola nuts, ivory and, especially, gold with other ancient societies in West and North Africa. It was gold that lured Portuguese explorers to Ghana's coast in 1471. They built dozens of forts along the coast, leasing small slices of land from local chiefs and securing access to the region's profitable gold trade. Although Europeans acquired slaves in neighboring Togo, Benin and Nigeria, it wasn't until the end of the 1600s, when Britain began to wrest control of the coast from the Portuguese, that the main export of Ghana switched from gold to human beings.

4. Ghana History & Ghana Culture | IExplore
   Ghana History. Ghana Trip Search. See Trips to Ghana. Ghana TravelExperts. Meet our Africa expert Rosemary Burki. Ghana Merchandise.  
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   Extractions: Privacy Statement The country has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years. Today, there are more than 50 distinct ethnic groups within its borders, but most are descended from four main groups: the Mole-Dagbani - Islamic people in northern Ghana; the Ga-Adangbe - who settled in the east around Lake Volta; the Ewe - based in the same area as the Ga-Adangbe; and the Akan - the largest group, who are concentrated in the center of the country. All of these groups traded kola nuts, ivory and, especially, gold with other ancient societies in West and North Africa. It was gold that lured Portuguese explorers to Ghana's coast in 1471. They built dozens of forts along the coast, leasing small slices of land from local chiefs and securing access to the region's profitable gold trade. Although Europeans acquired slaves in neighboring Togo, Benin and Nigeria, it wasn't until the end of the 1600s, when Britain began to wrest control of the coast from the Portuguese, that the main export of Ghana switched from gold to human beings. Some of the old forts, such as those in Cape Coast and Elmina, were converted to slave dungeons, and thousands passed through them on their way to the New World. The slave trade was finally abolished in the mid-1800s, but Ghana remained a British colony. (Modern Ghana actually includes pieces of several former colonies, including those known as the Gold Coast, the Northern Territories Protectorate and British Togoland.)

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   ghana culture. Ghana Overview Ghana History ghana culture Ghana GeographyGhana Practical Info Ghana Vacation Planner Ghana Luxury Cruise Planner.  
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   Extractions: note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.)

6. Ghana Books - Culture And Customs Of Ghana Culture And Customs
   Add to Favorites. Culture and Customs of Ghana (Culture and Customs of Africa) Books. moreinfo on Culture and Customs of Ghana (Culture and Customs of Africa).  
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   Extractions: (228 books) Pg. 12 of 26 Culture and Customs of Ghana (Culture and Customs of Africa) Book Description and Historical Account of the Gold Kingdom of Guinea, 1602 Book Ghana: The Road to Independence, 1919-1957 Book Ghana Mali Songhay: The Western Sudan (African Kingdoms of the Past) Book ... Ethnicity in Ghana: The Limits of Invention Book Pg. 12 of 26 Home I About Us I I Contact Us I Help

7. Handicrafts Art Africa Ghana Culture History
   Handicrafts Handcraftet Art Africa ghana culture Figures Stools Ashanti Akan ÖconomyKente Stools Geography History Links Bansah Chief Gold old Ghana Symbols  
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8. Ghana: Culture & Tourism
   neglected. Indeed, one of the organisations under the National Commissionon Culture is the Bureau of Ghana Languages. The Bureau  
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   Extractions: GHANAIAN CULTURE AND TOURISM Century old traditions of the people of Ghana, coupled with the diversity distinct ethnic groups, have created a rich culture that is the splendid legacy of modern Ghana.To the people of Ghana, the traditions of their ancestors are still an important part of daily life. Traditional leaders have historical authority over tribal and family matters, and customary lands are an important heritage. Photo: A cultural dancing in a festival. Important events in life are marked by special rites and rituals. Child naming, puberty initiations, marriage and death are marked by family ceremonies, while seasonal festivals bring a whole people or clan together in spectacular fashion. Many festivals include thrilling durbars of chief, when tribal leaders and Queen Mothers process in decorated palanquins, shaded by traditional umbrellas, and supported by drummers and warriors discharging ancient muskets. In Ashanti, the Adae and Akwasidae festivals vividly bring the splendour of the Asante kingdom to life, when the Asantehene (King), adorned in all his gold regalia, comes out to receive the homage of his people. The Asantehene's dancers, praise-singers and horn blowers surround the King and his procession in never-to-be-forgotten spectacle. Photo: The Asantehene, king of the Ashantis, one of Ghana's largest ethnic groups.

9. Ghana: Culture & Tourism
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10. WorldRover - Culture Of Ghana
    Culture of Ghana. ghana culture and History Books. Commonwealth Secretariat Includesprofiles for member countries as well as links to their official websites.  
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    Extractions: Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Ghana. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Ghana as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Ghana Culture and History Books Commonwealth Secretariat - Includes profiles for member countries as well as links to their official websites. Anthropology: Introduction to a Broad Discipline - Provides a description of the sub-disciplines of biological and social anthropology. Also offers information on medical anthropology. Features articles and links to related resources. Celts of the Gallic Lands - Information about the ancient inhabitants of Gaul aimed at Spanish speakers, but with text in French and English too.

11. African Studies Center
    ghana culture Kit. This kit offers a window into Ghanaian life. Studentslearn by exploring the real stuff from kids in Ghana school  
    http://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/materials/kits/ghana.html

12. Allmalta - Homepage Of Maltese Ghana
    Early documentation of ghana culture goes as far back as early fifteenth centuryand ghana has always played a part in local culture in the past and  
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    Extractions: Index page What is Ghana History of ... Guest Book Klabb Kadenzi L-EWWEL KLABB TA’ L-GHANNEJJA U D-DAQQAQA F’MALTA L-inawgurazzjoni tal-Klabb ta' l-Ghanneja Kadenzi saret nhar il-Hadd 14 ta' Marzu 2004. Ghal din l-okkazjoni attendew ghexieren ta' ghannejja u dilettanti ta' l-ghana biex jippartecipaw f'dan il-ftuh.

13. Ghana
    ghana culture Kit. SCL now offers Culture Kits online Culture Kit Contents 1 whiteghana culture Kit binder; 1 miniature Ghanaian flag and stand; 2 kinte cloths;  
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14. WoYaa Search Engine - Africa References Online - COUNTRIES/GHANA/TOURISM
    ghana culture Tourism, ghana culture Tourism (Added Sun May 11 2003Hits 2 Rating 0.00 Votes 0) Rate It. ghana culture et tourisme,  
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    Extractions: Welcome to WoYaa! Your premier African search engine and Web sites directory since 1997. African Web Sites By Country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde CAR Chad Comoros Congo Djibouti Egypt EQ. Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria RD Congo Rwanda Sao Tome Senegal Seychelles Siserra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda W. Sahara Zambia Zimbabwe Forums POLITICS The first and best news service on Ghana for Ghanaians worldwide. Features special news articles and up to date news items. Updated daily 6 days a week. Plenty of other resources for Ghanaians - elections, budget, constitution, acts of parliament, speeches, supreme court, ministers and more. A complete independent site on Ghana for Ghanaians. (Added: Sun May 11 2003 Hits: Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)

15. Ghana HomePage, Resource For News, Sports, Facts, Opinions And Classifieds
    All about ghana business, culture, education, government, latest news and general information.  
    http://www.ghanaweb.com

16. The Culture Of Ghana - Akan History And Asanti People
    ghana s culture Rooted in Ancient Akan Society. Akan, a pure heritage,is one of the most ancient cultures in Africa. These African  
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    Extractions: Before the 13th century, the Akan peoples (ancestors of the Asante Tribe) migrated from other parts of Africa into the forest belt of present-day Ghana. Family bands established small states in the hilly country in the neighborhood of modern Kumasi. This early migration was likely related to the opening of trade routes established to move gold throughout the region. It was not until the end of the 17th century, however, that the grand Asante Kingdom emerged in the central forest region of Ghana, when several small states united under the Chief of Kumasi. Much of what is known about ancient Akan customs was passed on in oral histories, which have survived for several hundred years. Many of the objects that have been recovered through archaeological excavations are still produced in modified form among contemporary Akan peoples. In 1957, after a period of internal self-government, the Gold Coast became the first African colony to achieve independence under the charismatic leadership of Kwame Nkrumah.

17. Ghana -- Culture Overview
    ghana culture Overview. The Republic of ghana evokes both the ancient Empire of ghana and the and became the musical trademark ghana. ghanaian culture has been further conveyed  
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    Extractions: Ghana - Culture Overview The Republic of Ghana evokes both the ancient Empire of Ghana and the riches of the "Gold Coast," as the area was called by the British. The historical abundance of Ghana's gold, timber, and kola nuts drew Europeans to its shores first to trade these goods and then to buy slaves. Ghanaians remain proud of the armed might with which the Ashanti people resisted the British until 1900. In 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan nation to achieve independence, and its first president, Kwame Nkrumah, funneled state resources into the expansion of traditional arts and culture. Nkrumah also introduced strong support for pan-African ideas, and Ghana has been a leader in researching and celebrating African culture in its largest sense as well as in its most local traditions. As in most West African countries, local tradition varies among the nation's distinctive ethnic groups. The Akan (which include the Ashanti) constitute the largest group in Ghana. Other major societies are the Dagomba, who reside primarily in the north; the Ewe, who live mostly in the east; the Ga and Adangbe, who populate the south; and the Guan, who are northeastern dwellers. Each of these groups speaks one or more languages. The Akan, for example, comprise both Twi and Fanti speakers. English is the nation's official language. Nearly 40% of Ghanaians practice animist forms of worship, and even among Christians and Muslims people retain respect for the traditional beliefs of their ancestors. Accra, Ghana is home to a unique faith called Zetaheal, which claims a growing number of several thousand adherents. Established in the mid-1970s, Zetaheal combines the teachings of the Koran and the Bible into a single service led by both a pastor and an Imam.

18. "Ghana In" Afrokultur In Deutschland
    various aspects on the culture and practices of Ghanaians.  
    http://mitglied.lycos.de/GhanaIn

19. Dagara Bewaa African Music And Dance Of Ghana With Bernard Woma
    Bernard Woma, master xylophonist and drummer of the ghana National Theatre performs West African xylophone music and dance. of the ghana National Theatre, and his award winning ensemble, the Dagara Bewaa culture Group, performed television production crew from one of ghana's national TV stations  
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    Extractions: In December 2000, Bernard Woma, head xylophonist and master drummer of the Ghana National Theatre, and his award winning ensemble, the Dagara Bewaa Culture Group, performed ancient West African music and dance before a video production crew live, on location, in Ghana, West Africa. This performance of traditional West African xylophone music and dance, featuring one of the top musicians in Ghana and his best dancers, was recorded on location beneath the forested hills in the outskirts of Accra, capital city of Ghana. Dagara music is some of the oldest xylophone (balafon) and percussion music in the West Africa or the world, with complex rhythms that challenge listener and performer alike. The dancing is joyful, expressive and highly participatory. This live performance video is offered for sale as a means of sharing Dagara music and culture with the global community of music teachers, students, and enthusiasts. African music, African drumming, and African dance fans will enjoy the music and video within. View sample videoclips and a slideshow of stills from the video, and learn about Dagara music and culture, by clicking the links in the list to the left.

20. British Council Ghana
    A registered UK charity for education, culture and development services. Education, arts, news, events, arts and sports, government and general information. Offices in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.  
    http://www.britishcouncil.org/ghana
    
    Extractions: Welcome to the British Council in Ghana The British Council in Ghana connects people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK. Our aim is to build lasting relationships between the UK and Ghana. So whether you want to take an exam, study in Britain or discover the latest ideas from the UK - this is the place to start. Where we are in Ghana Contact or visit us at our centres in Accra and Kumasi. visit our knowledge and learning centre in Accra Access our wide range of resources to help with your education and professional development. Download a membership form Find membership information and download an application form if you want to register with any of our Learning Centres. Membership information and fees: [ Accra Kumasi Application form: [ Accra Kumasi UK exams in Ghana Funding your studies ... Visit our centre Our new Knowledge and Learning Centre in Accra offers you information resources, professional development programmes, video conferencing, and more… Chevening Scholarships Each year the British Government offers limited scholarships to Ghanaians for postgraduate study within specified disciplines in the UK. Do you have what it takes to be a Chevening scholar? Find out more Creating learning opportunities We can help you develop your skills and experience through exams , online courses, information resources and networks. We can also help you study abroad with various

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