Author: Kofi Nkansa-KyerematengPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akan (African people)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Akans of Ghana
Author: Kofi Nkansa-KyerematengPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akan (African people)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Akan of Ghana
Author: Kofi AyimPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781507897645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The Akan of Ghana: Aspects of Past and Present Practices takes the reader through the ancestry of present-day Akan people - from the influence of ancient Egypt, through the ancient Empires of Western Sudan and into the forest belt of present-day Ghana. Comparative analysis of cultural practices (such as kingship and the royal setup, death, funeral rites, and family structures) between ancient Egypt and present-day Akan people are highlighted. The three elements that make up an Akan person - Blood, Soul, and Spirit - as well as the Akan family structure are elaborately treated, and a clear cultural distinction between an Akan family and clan is explained. Names and their appellations, signs and symbols, as well as some kente designs are highlighted in the appendices. Ultimately, cultural challenges of the Akan in the contemporary world are brought to the fore.
The Akans of Ghana
Author: Kofi Nkansa-KyerematengPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Akan (African people)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The People of the Sun
Author: Emmanuel Odum OcranPublisher:
ISBN: 9788564374713
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Akan People
Author: Kwasi KonaduPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558765801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
This is a collection of primary sources with introductions.Paper back edition is an abridge version of the more scholarly hardcover edition for the general reader and for students.
Akan Protocol
Author: Nana Akua Kyerewaa OpokuwaaPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595348505
Category : Akan (African people)
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
This book begins your exploration of the culture and traditions of the Akans of Ghana, West Africa. It introduces the reader to the lifestyle of the traditional Akans living in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, and other West African Countries. Little has been written on the Akan culture and spirituality especially in the style and with the sensitivity of this author. The reader gets a glimpse of the traditional life of the Akan with its protocols, hospitality, and embedded cultural spirituality. This is a user friendly guide to anyone seeking knowledge on the culture and/or spirituality of the Akans. The author has spent more than 15 years traveling throughout Ghana, observing and participating in cultural activities as well as studying day-to-day life. Additionally, the Author has spent many years interviewing practitioners of traditional Akan customs and rituals in Ghana. This book is a must read for social workers, psychologists, professors, teachers, and students. It is a great reference guide for those who plan to travel to Ghana and other parts of West Africa. Akan Protocol is infused with stories of interest and humor that will place you in the heart of Ghana, West Africa with Nana Kyerewaa.
Female Song Tradition and the Akan of Ghana
Author: Kwasi AmpenePublisher: Routledge
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Nnwonkoro is a genre of women's song found among the Akan-speaking peoples of Ghana. It has become a hybrid musical form, incorporating songs and dance movements based on traditional practices alongside others reflecting Christian influence. Nnwonkoro groups perform regularly at funerals, on state occasions, for entertainment, and even in church. In common with other Akan musical traditions, nnwonkoro is transmitted orally and aurally. Based on extensive fieldwork in the Asante and Bono Ahafo regions, and featuring many transcriptions of songs, this book investigates the nature of composition in oral culture, together with issues such as the scope of the poetic imagination and the transformation processes that accompany modernization. This study illuminates the musical style of nnwonkoro in a way which, it is hoped, will facilitate future comparative study of African songs. A CD recording is included.
The Early History of the Akan States of Ghana
Author: Eva Lewin Richter MeyerowitzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
The Akans
Author: H. L. DanielPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781544205151
Category : Historical drama, English
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Set in the pre-colonial era and enriched with the culture and traditional values of the Akans, the play, a bricolage of drama and storytelling, depicts how the Akan speaking people migrated from Sahara and Sudan, formed the ancient Ghana Empire and wandered through the forest of Kong before settling at Krako, where they established the Kingdom of Bonoman and gained wealth from the gold boom. But after 350 years of living as one people, the Akans were split in two. The separation led to the formation of the Fante and Ashami Kingdoms.
The Akan People
Author: Kwasi KonaduPublisher:
ISBN: 9781558765795
Category : Africa, West
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The Akans are an ethnic group in West Africa, predominantly Ghana and Togo, of roughly 25 million people. From the twelfth century on, Akans created numerous states based largely on gold mining and trading of cash crops. This brought wealth to numerous Akan states, such as Akwamu, which stretched all the way to modern Benin, and ultimately led to the rise of the best known Akan empire, the Empire of Ashanti. Throughout history, Akans were a highly educated group; notable Akan people in modern times include Kwame Nkrumah and Kofi Annan. This volume features a new array of primary sources that provide fresh and nuanced perspectives. This collection is the first of its kind.