Ghana - Western Intervention
The rock in the foreground is a “musical rock” that produces assorted sounds by beating different parts of its surface. The grassy area in the background is the dance floor where slaves were made to dance keep moral high. Those who refused to participate were heavily punished. Northern Region.
Ghana - Western Intervention
As punishment, slaves were chained to this rock and left at the mercy of the sun and other forces of nature. The eroded base of the stone indicates attempts by victims to escape.
Ghana - Western Intervention
Slaves were forced to carve holes in this rock, located in a former slave camp in the Northern Region, to make their eating bowls. The bigger the hole, the more food a slave gets thereby increasing their chances of survival.
Food in Ghana
People, this is how Yams are cultivated. The yams are growing underneath the mounds. Most of Ghana’s yam supply comes from the Northern region
The Ghana Landscape
If you look carefully, the bicycles you see are called “Busanga Volvo”. Busanga (Bu-san-gah) is the name of tribe (in the Northern region) whose transport of choice is the bicycle. These particular brand of bikes are dependable and hardly breakdown just like a Volvo, hence the name Busanga Volvo.
Architecture in Ghana
This used to be the palace of the WaNa, Chief of Wa in the Upper West region.This is just a beautifully designed building, an inspiration for Ghanaian architects.
Religion in Ghana
The most famous Mosque in Ghana is in the Northern region where Islam is the dominant religion.
Rural living in Ghana
In rural Ghana, running water in every home is not the norm. People have to walk, sometimes miles, to fetch water from the wells, rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. When you have to work this hard for basic resources such as water, you learn to appreciate it’s value and find ways to sustain it.
Rural living in Ghana
Northern region. Women and children carry water from the wells
