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Funerals is Dagbaŋ is similar to West African traditional funerals but with its unique features from Dagbamba cultural practices infused with centuries of interchanges with Janaaza rituals. [1] Numerous anthropological scholars have attempted to discern which practices have Islamic roots, and which are more purely Dagbanli.
6] The Ga-Traditional Council are the traditional custodians of the Ga-Traditional area, [7] which forms one of the six traditional areas in the Accra, the capital city of Ghana. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Per their mandate, they hold the authority to instill directions of the restriction on activities such as ban on noise making and funerals [ 10 ] to ...
Ahenema is a traditional, royal slipper worn by the Kings, Quees and children of the Akan, Ga, and Ewe ethnic groups in Ghana. This traditional slipper came to be worn by anyone to events such as festivals, funerals, wedding ceremonies and church. [1] [2]
Traditional customs and contemporary medical methods are combined to create Ghana's health culture. For a variety of illnesses, many Ghanaians turn to traditional medicine, frequently seeking the aid of herbalists and spiritual healers. [38] This is especially true in rural areas, where there may be limited access to official healthcare facilities.
Figurative palanquin; drawing by Ataa Oko from Ghana. Among Christians, the use of custom coffins is relatively recent and began in the Greater Accra Region around 1950. They were formerly used only by Ga chiefs and priests, but since around 1960, figurative coffins have become an integral part of the local funeral culture. [4]
Adowa is a dance by the Akan people of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. It is a popular traditional dance in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire and it is performed at cultural ceremonies like festivals, funerals, engagements, and celebrations. The Adowa dance is a sign of expression that allows performers to communicate their emotions and feelings through ...
Anlo-Ewe funerals are the most likely to involve colorful performances of dance and drumming groups. Lively and spectacular performances if the deceased was an honorable and involved member of the community. Sometimes distant family members may commission performances months after death if they could not be present at the actual funeral. [3]
A glimpse inside the amazing world of Ghanaian funerals and how the carpenter Ataa Oko became an artis, Kvadrat Interwoven: the fabric of things, online article. 2014 Concealed Art. The figurative palanquins and coffins of Ghana. Edition Till Schaap, Bern. ISBN 978-3-03828-099-6. 2014 The Buried Treasures of the Ga: Coffin Art in Ghana.