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Chairs of State, unlike stools, do not have any spiritual significance and were more a symbol of prestige. Every chief usually had a few, depending on how wealthy he was. The chairs are usually called “Asipim”, meaning “I stand firm”, alluding to the stability of chieftaincy. Victorian chairs were given by the British to select chiefs.
Stools are used for three different reasons in Ghana:CeremonialDomesticRitualA stool will add grandeur and power to its user, so has been used by kings for generations, as it is a seat from which power radiates to the subjects. “Else aprem – gwa do a Nsuro eteur” – “He who sits on a canon stool is not scared by a gun”Each king would have a new stool made for them when they came to power – the new king would be blindfolded and told to touch two stools to get the new name. A white stool has no owner, it only becomes somebody’s stool when it is blackened after the funeral of the previous king or chief.
It seems that the Ghanian media, as its counterparts all over the world, no doubt, has its fair share of sensationalism, as these newspaper headlines suggest. We found all these in a single newspaper in the hotel reception in Accra. Gossip seems to be a big seller of newspapers worldwide.
You might as well make friends with these cute little creatures as soon as you arrive in Ghana, as they are to be found everywhere. Don't be surprised if you find one in your bathroom or bedroom, the restaurant or the bar. They are totally harmless, in fact they eat insects, so you should be grateful they are around. There are many varieties of lizards, from the almost colourless and transparent house gecko, to the beuatifully colourful agame lizard.
Visitors Survival Guide!Greetings:Greeting is an important social function that marks an open heart and mind. It also expresses one's concern for the other. Refusing or failing to greet another person may indicate that you either harbour ill will or do not care for the other's welfare.Do not forget that the smile is also a form of greeting. Please make an effort to pick up some of our simple vernacular greeting forms and win our hearts over.Greeting Equivalent in AkanPlease MepaokyewGood Morning MaacheGood Afternoon Maa haGood Evening Maa - AdjoGood Night Da-YieFarewell Nantee-yieWelcome AkwaabaThank you MedaaseHandshakeA handshake is a popular way of greeting in Ghana, especially among males. When you shake hands, please apply the same hand pressure as is offered.When you are shaking hands with a number of people, start from the extreme right and proceed towards the left.Use of the Left...
Most people I met in Ghana were happy to meet me, and even happier if I gave them money, especially if they didn't do anything to deserve it. This is a very personal issue for me: I don't like giving money to people who are going to abuse my generosity or waste the money on drugs or other mischief. I was expected to "dash" people I hardly knew, and this soured my impression of some of them.I was once sitting with a friend when I was approached by two men with a portable radio. They smiled and told me that radio was very popular in Ghana. They then told me that they wanted to build a radio tower in their village and that I could give them the money to do it. I was aghast at their brashness but decided to play. I said, "Do you have a business plan?" They looked confused and said, "We don't do this in Ghana." Obviously. I shook my head and said, "I'm from America, and when you ask someone...
During visits to villages and various shrines in West Africa, the offering of Kola Nuts to the chief is an expected custom. These nuts are a bitter tasting mild drug with a stimulant effect. Grown in the tropical part of Ghana and elsewhere in West African, Kola Nuts are exported to all parts of West Africa for this purpose. Therefore, it's worthwhile purchasing a small bag prior to entering the saheil or desert regions where the prices get a lot higher. The spliting of the kola nut is ceremonial in nature.
For any men going to spend time in Ghana, be aware that male friendships in Ghana tend to consist of much more hand holding and touchy-feely moments than in America or most of the Western world. Don´t be shocked if your Ghanian friend tries to hold your hand when walking down the street.
well in ghana the life here is more of foreign than local.people in the city have forgotten about their customs and are taking to the western style of living.but there is one thing that you have to observe, dont take anything with your left hand,dont eat,shake hands or give someone something with your left hand.the left hand is seen as something used to do dirty things so it is respectable to do the things listed above with it.for the rest there is nothing wrong with it expect in the villages where you have to learn a few customs.each tribe has its customs.
In the south Women waer the Slit (long stright skirt) and Kaba (blouse).the styles of the slit and kaba change with fashim. One year, it's slightly flared, one year it's very straight with a long spit, sometimes it has some pleats on one side.The same goes for the Kaba: of trhe shoulder, big sleaves, understated sleaves, tight fit, loose fit. Whatever's in this season!Ghanaians also like to adapt styles from other West African countries like the Nigerian "Ase Oke" or Lace oufitts.You could call it a sartorial meting pot!
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Q: I'm planning my trip for Ghana for next year and I'm want to bring some food items such as can foods. Is it ok, and if so is there...
A: Why do you want to carry can goods? You can go to a number of grocery stores in Accra. Although I have carried some specialty items, the Accra airport does not usually...
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