Riddle, Riddle
What goes up and never comes down?
![A Negress hawker (of Angola origin), Eastern Brazil. ([1910])
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Society in Ghana
Newspaper ad, 1969. Talent search.
Society in Ghana
Town folks trudge to church on a sunny Sunday morning. The women in their Sunday whites.
Religion in Ghana
The most famous Mosque in Ghana is in the Northern region where Islam is the dominant religion.
Submitted by: waxwalan
I find this very interesting because most of our parents (if not all) go to great lengths to entertain guests. They purchase new silverware, load up on snacks and food, etc. So when the guests arrive, abiding by this rule, I just think it’s kind of insulting. A paradox even. You see how elaborate they set the table, and the more-than-enough food spread out, and you think you’re being curteous to refuse. Do we expect them to finish the meal by themselves when we leave?
Then there’s the infamous battle:
Them: “Ah-Ah! Come to the the table, eat something, o!”
You: “No, no. *stomach growls* I’m okay.”
Them: “You don’t eat? You anorexic?”
You: “No, I eat! I’m just not hungry right now, thanks.”
Then the niceness vanishes.
Them: “Look. You’re in my house. I swear, if you don’t get up and eat this food I spent forever making you will be greated with a dirty slap to the face.”
You:“…On second thought..I guess I could take you up on a bit of that fruit you got over there..”
Ghanaians
Ashanti women in their Adinkra cloth assemble for a ceremony, either a funeral for an elderly person or a durbar.
You know you are Ghanaian when…
Contribute, share your Ghanaian characteristics.
Here is mine: Chale, when you speak pidgin english with friends.
Ghana - Kumasi, Manhyia Palace & Museum
Manhyia (Main-shi-a) palace is the home of the Asantehene (Ah-san-ti-he-ne), king of the Ashantis.
Ghana - The Kente Weaver
The Kente cloth is the exquisite masterpiece created by a skilled weaver like this lady.
The Arts & Craft in Ghana - Bead making
Adding color and patterns to the glass beads. If you happen to be in Ghana, make sure you visit the bead market at Agormanya (Ah-gore-ma-nah) and Koforidua (Koh-foh-ree-du-ah).
The Arts & Craft in Ghana - Bead making
