1. Diaspora Gallery - Ghana Culture Black, African, AfroLatino, African British, Afro-European, African Diaspora photo, audio and video gallery http://myafricandiaspora.com/upload/media/111/Ghana_Culture/

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Ghana like most other African nations has rich traditional cultures that differ from one ethnic group or tribe to the other. This cultural diversity is evidenced by the plethora of festivals , which are a good way to gain exposure to the dance, music, fashions and food of the indigenous people. Ghana has a festival every month of the year, and each one commemorates a Rite of Passage, a Change of Season, a Migration or a Festive Occasions. Some of the festivals celebrated annually include the DIPO PUBERTY RITES festival, which takes place in March/April, and the HOMOWO festival which is celebrated in August/September to celebrate the end of an historical famine. Ashanti Kingdom Kumasi, the capital of the erstwhile Ashanti Kingdom now known as the Ashanti region is a hotbed for individuals interested in the history and traditions of the Asante people. Within the city, one can visit the Kumasi Cultural Center and the Manhyia Palace and Museum. These two sites provide visitors with insights to the historical events, which made the Ashanti Kingdom a great one.Of special interest in the region are the royally designated art and craft villages, which produce arts, crafts and fabric for the Asantehene's Court. BONWIRE, is home to traditional artisans who still practice the age-old art of weaving KENTE Cloth. The name Kente is derived from the Akan word KENTEN, which means basket. This cloth is worn on festive and important occasions and is usually worn by traditional dancers who perform ADOWA. In close proximity to Bonwire is ATONSU, a village where ADINKRA Cloth is produced.

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var country_id = ''; HOME CONTACT US LINK TO US NEWS LETTER ... CHARITIES Jump to a Country Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Congo Dem.Rep. Congo (Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Guinea Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Rwanda Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Ghana INTRODUCTION VISITOR INFORMATION ACCOMMODATION TOURS AND SAFARIS ... Musical Instruments PEOPLE Ghanians come from six main ethnic groups: the Akan (Ashanti and Fanti), the Ewe, the Ga-Adangbe, the Mole-Dagbani, the Guan, and the Gurma. Ashanti Tribe 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 village is a social as well as an economic unit. Everyone participates in the major ceremonies, the most frequent of which are funeral celebrations which typically last several days. Attendance at funerals is normally expected from everyone in the village and expenditure on funerals is a substantial part of the household budget.

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Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the modern country of Ghana. For the Ghana Empire (c. 790-1076) northwest of modern Ghana, see Ghana Empire . For other uses, see Ghana (disambiguation) Republic of Ghana Flag Coat of arms Anthem God Bless Our Homeland Ghana Location of Ghana dark red in Western Africa light yellow Capital (and largest city) Accra 5°33′N ... English Government-sponsored languages Akan , specifically Ashanti Twi Fanti Akuapem Twi Akyem ... Dagaare /Wale, Dagbani Dangme Ewe Ga ... Gonja and Kasem Demonym Ghanaian Government Constitutional presidential republic ... Georgina Theodora Wood Independence from the United Kingdom Declared Republic Current Constitution Area Total Population Density 99.9/km GDP (nominal) Total $31.2 billion Per capita Currency Ghanaian cedi GHS ... Drives on the right GH Internet TLD .gh Calling code The Republic of Ghana is a medium sized country located in West Africa . It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. The word

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Culture of Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Ghana This article is part of the series: Culture of Ghana Art Languages of Ghana Cuisine Literature ... Ghana is a country of 24 million people comprising over 60 ethnic groups. Fifty two major languages and hundreds of dialects are spoken in Ghana, and English , the official language of Ghana, is spoken by many. Like most other African nations Ghana has rich traditional cultures that differ from one ethnic group to the other. Contents Social relations People Ashanti Fanti ... edit Social relations In general, Ghanaians emphasize communal values such as family, respect for the elderly, honoring traditional rulers, and the importance of dignity and proper social conduct . Individual conduct is seen as having impact on an entire family, social group and community; therefore, everyone is expected to be respectful, dignified and observant in public settings and in most every aspect of life. Naming ceremonies puberty initiations, marriage and death are all marked by family ceremonies, and while Ghana has the highest percentage of Christians in West Africa , belief in traditional animist religions is still common. Seasonal festivals serve to bring a whole tribe or clan together in spectacular fashion.

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Ghana Africa CULTURE 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. To Country Main Page To TDS Home Page Travel Document Systems Washington DC Office 925 Fifteenth Street N.W.

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Powered by JRank Countries and Their Cultures Countries and Their Cultures Ge-It G HANA C ULTURE N AME Ghanaian A LTERNATIVE N AME Formally known as the Republic of Ghana O RIENTATION Identification. Location and Geography. Demography. Linguistic Affiliation. Ghana Ghanaians speak a distinctive West African version of English as a standard form, involving such usages as chop (eat) and dash (gift). English is invariably a second language. Mother tongues include over sixty indigenous languages. Akan is the most widely spoken and has acquired informal national language status. In addition to the large number of native speakers, many members of other groups learn Akan as a second language and use it fluently for intergroup communication. Ga-Adangme and Ewe are the next major languages. Hausa, a Nigerian language, is spoken as a trade language among peoples from the north. Many Ghanaians are multilingual, speaking one or two indigenous languages beside their native dialects and English. Although Ghana is bounded by francophone nations on all sides, few Ghanaians are proficient in French. Symbolism.

9. National Commission On Culture The National Commission on Culture was established in 1990 by Provisional National Defense Council Law 238 to manage from a holistic perspective, the Cultural life of the country. http://www.ghanaculture.gov.gh/

Home About Us Contact Us Enquiry ... map Other Links Newsletter Subscription Name: E-mail: un-subscribe cissp basel II certification Introduction Brief Profile The National Commission on Culture was established in 1990 by Provisional National Defense Council Law 238 to manage from a holistic perspective, the Cultural life of the country. In the execution of the aforementioned, the National Commission on Culture is enjoined, among other things, to promote the evolution of an integrated National Culture, supervise the implementation of programmes for the preservation, promotion and representation of Ghana tradition and values; and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by government. The Cultural Policy Document This Cultural Policy Document is the result of many years of deliberation and discussion at several workshops and public forums. It is dedicated to the realization of the Vision of the people of Ghana to respect, preserve, harness and use their cultural heritage and resources to develop a united, vibrant and prosperous national community with a distinctive African identity and personality and a collective confidence and pride of place among the comity of Nations. Download the whole document by clicking on this link....

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Ghana Home Ghana Actors, Acting Ghana Agency, Travel Ghana Agriculture ... Ghana Weird Ghana Culture This page relates to Culture from Ghana or in other words Local Culture . This is what we have in our database about Ghana Culture : Description: We are seeking information about this Topic. You can update this page by adding your comments IF you are familiar with the content at hand. News: Hamilton International Airport Hamilton International Airport Bats may rule roost at airport Hamilton International Airport may spend hundreds of thousands of dollars raising part of its runway extension to protect a population of bats. Ref. Source 6 [See Similar Topics] * How are Ghana Culture devised on a local level, if at all * Where you can get more information on Ghana Culture * Is Ghana Culture widely available for export * Topics related to Ghana Culture Do you think there is missing information on this page? Would you like to add more information to it? There is a current Discussion Thread about Ghana Culture located:

11. Ghana: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Information on Ghana — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107584.html

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Home Politics Education Industries ... References Culture in Ghana Ghana comprises two distinct major cultures: one belonging to the peoples of the northern savannas, the other to the peoples of the southern forests and the coastal savanna. Northern peoples generally speak languages of the Gur family and southern peoples generally speak Kwa languages. Matrilineal inheritance and political succession is typical of peoples who inhabit western Ghana particularly Akans, Dagara and etc. Patrilineal inheritance and succession is common among the eastern people such as the Dagomba and the Adanbge. ( LaVerle,1995, p.83-90 Marriage in northern Ghana is normally very local, that is, the couple lives with the husband's family. It involves a degree of public celebration, often including the ritual kidnapping of the bride. Marriage is potentially polygynous, unless the husband is a practicing Christian. Elaborate puberty ceremonies are not common, but some people in the north practice clitoridectomy. The death ceremony in the northern Ghana, as in the rest of the country is the funeral. This is a major social event and may last for several days. Traditional religious practices in the north focus on domestic shrines. Islam is also well entrenched in the larger towns. (

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Ghana - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette Facts and Statistics Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo Capital: Accra Climate: tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands Population: 23,382,848 (July 2008 est.) Ethnic Make-up: Akan 45.3%, Mole-Dagbon 15.2%, Ewe 11.7%, Ga-Dangme 7.3%, Guan 4%, Gurma 3.6%, Grusi 2.6%, Mande-Busanga 1%, other tribes 1.4%, other 7.8% (2000 census) Religions: Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1% (2000 census) Government: constitutional democracy Language in Ghana Different sources give different figures for the number of languages of Ghana. This is because of different classifications of varieties as either languages or dialects. As with many ex-colonies in Africa, the official language of Ghana is the colonial language, English. Nine languages have the status of government-sponsored languages: Akan, Dagaare/Wale, Dagbane, Dangme, Ewe, Ga, Gonja, Kasem, Nzema. However, two dialects of Akan, Twi and Fante, although not government-sponsored, are also widely-spoken in Ghana. Hausa is widely used as a lingua franca by Muslims in Ghana.

14. Culture Of Ghana, Ghana Culture Culture of Ghana is very rich with varied traditions and rituals performed in different regions of the country. Ghana culture not only deals with the social relations and its http://travel.mapsofworld.com/ghana/culture-of-ghana.html

Mapsofworld.com Travel Africa Travel Asia Travel Australia Travel Europe Travel ... Ghana Culture of Ghana Culture of Ghana is very rich with varied traditions and rituals performed in different regions of the country.Culture of Ghana not only deals with the social relations and its people but also with the literature, food habits and various festivals. Ghana is a populous nation with more than twenty million people and comprises over 60 ethnic groups. About Fifty two major languages and many dialects are spoken in this place with English being the official language. The culture of Ghana differs from one ethnic group to another. Communal values such as love for the family, respect for the elderly and honoring traditions and rituals are some of the main features of the Culture of Ghana. Culture of Ghana also includes honoring traditional rulers and the importance of dignity and proper social conduct Ghana Culture Ghana Culture emphasis is given to individual conduct and behavior which has a direct impact on the society and family. Thus every one tries to be hospitable, kind hearted and respectful in public gatherings and in other walks of life. Ghanaians are very cheerful people and loves to celebrate all the major festivals and events round the year. The place has the highest number of Christians in West Africa. Seasonal celebrations like Christmas are celebrated in a grand scale and brings a whole tribe or a clan together

15. YouTube - Ghana Culture Festival Traditional Ghana Culture Festival UGAG e.V. (Union of Ghana Associations in Germany) K ln, August 2009 Ghana Chiefs and Kings, Queenmothers, Tribal Dance, Percussion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I5qTzHdKGk

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Home About Site Map Subscribe Ghana Culture Enrich Your Soul with Ghana Culture The dictionary describes culture as a total range of activities and ideas of a people. So I came up with the term And the diversity and the pride of Ghanaians are what make our culture so rich, vibrant and unique. The importance of which led to the The Ghana National Commission on Culture to be set up in 1990 to - Ghana Culture: Homowo Harvest Festival. Celebrated by the Ga people from the Greater Region of Accra For Ghanaians, culture is paramount. As a child I remember our grandmother, Manteng, visiting us in the UK. Now, here’s a woman with no formal schooling and about 10 words of English. And with her very limited command of the English language, she told reminded me time and time again to: “Know your culture”. If I came home from school and greeted her in English, she refused to respond! So Manteng, this website is dedicated to you. RIP It would obviously take a life time to cover everything to do with Ghana Culture but we only need to get a taste of it! So by looking at the popular culture of Ghana we can examine what truly unites Ghanaians. One thing that most certainly unites the Ghana people is football – or as many prefer, soccer.

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Country Info Home Introduction General Data Maps ... Time and Date Ghana : Culture Ghana, formerly the british colony of the Gold Coast, lies on the West African coast, just north of the equator. Its warm, humid climate is typical of the tropics. Ghana covers an area of around 239,000 square kilometers, much of it drained by the Volta River system. The population speaks languages that belong to the Kwa and Gur subfamilies of the Niger-Congo language group and is separated into more than 100 linguistic and cultural units. Ghana's population, as in most sub-Saharan African countries, consists of urban and rural workers, herders, traders, and fishermen. Matrilineal, patrilineal, and double-descent systems of social organization as well as villages and chiefdoms contribute to the national mosaic. In the 1980s, the governing Provisional National Defence Council tried to address the nation's education problems by introducing a system that emphasized vocational and technical training for all students. A rural electrification program was also initiated. At the same time, village- and community-based primary care organizations enhanced child-care and nutritional programs aimed at illiterate mothers and those who held orthodox notions about marital relations. Although it is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs in the short term, at least some major problems have been recognized and steps have been taken to deal with them. The success of such programs, depends on the extent to which indigenous and modern institutions and cultural values are balanced and, particularly, on the manner in which conflict is resolved.

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Ghana Culture Home Africa Asia Europe ... Visa Africa : Congo Egypt Ethiopia Ghana ... Physical Characteristics Of Ghana Ghana is located just a few degrees north of the Equator and occupies a big portion of West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. Some of the physical characteristics of Ghana are that the country rises up to 880 meters above sea level and the lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean. The Volta River flows through the country and the area around the river mostly consists of plains. The south central area of Ghana consists of a plateau and coastal plains. More.. Sponsored Links : Sponsored Links : Ghana Culture Ghana is quite a big country and there are six ethnic groups found in the country. The main group is the Ashanti and it is the most popular too. The others are the Ewe, Gurma, Guan, Adangbe and the Dagbani. Every tribe has its own culture that is distinctive from the other and they speak their own language. The language and the culture are closely related to each other. The Ashanti is the biggest tribe and they exist all over West Africa. They have also become extremely popular for their craftsmanship. Several things made by the Ashanti tribe like clothing, wooden items and furniture, hand carved items and complex patterns are sold all over the world. Their main source of income is handicrafts. They even make explicit pottery using animal symbols. The Ewes are the lesser known tribe and they worship more than 600 deities. In their culture, they weave the popular Kente cloth and mostly use geometrical patterns that are complex to create. This tribe is mainly from the South Eastern part of Ghana. This tribe also has farmers who breed livestock and cultivate land.

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