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However, traditional use of these dolls continues in some areas among the Fante and other Akan peoples. The form of the akua'ba has also become a symbol of good luck more broadly. Akua'ba dolls were also taken to the Americas by enslaved Africans, where they served as symbols of connection to their ancestral homeland and were used as good luck ...
Dolls are frequently handed down from mother to daughter. Akuaba are wooden ritual fertility dolls from Ghana and nearby areas. The best known akuaba are those of the Ashanti people, whose akuaba have large, disc-like heads. Other tribes in the region have their own distinctive style of akuaba. Japanese hina dolls, displayed during the ...
Childbirth in Ghana is often seen as a joyous occasion in Ghanaian society, as children represent wealth, status, and the continuation of a lineage. Pregnant women are often given special privileges and are considered to be beautiful, fragile, and vulnerable to evil spirits.
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The Ever After High doll franchise has spawned a web series whose episodes were released on their website and YouTube. [1] The web series is organized into chapters, each of which contains various shorts. The first few shorts were released on May 30, 2013.
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