History of Ghana

The Baule Tribe One of the largest tribe in Côte d'Ivoire, which is between Liberia and Ghana, the Baule (also spelled Bauole or Bawule) people are one of the most unique tribes of all of Africa. The name Baule, or “baouli”, means “the child has died.” “According to a legend, during the eighteenth century, the queen, Abla Poku, had to lead her people west to the shores of the Comoe, the land of Senufo. In order to cross the river, she sacrificed her own son.” They are an Akan group, so they speak a Tano language. This tribe has fought many wars, the longest was against the French; many other ethnic groups have not been able to keep their religion alive as long as the Baule people. Unfortunately, the unity of the Baule people were destroyed around 1790, when important families started to fight. The Baule tribe treasure their masks very heavily. These masks, also known as the Goli mask, are worn by only men. The circular face represents the power of the sun, and the horns represent the great power of the buffalo. The mask symbolizes the importance of joy and peace, and were used for dances at holidays and any special day(s). Some of the types of dances that the…

Ghana is a small country in West Africa that has a population of approximately 25.5 million people (BBC News, 2017). It is considered one of the nicer countries in Africa because of the abundance of cash crops there. The cash crops and mineral products found in Ghana are used mainly for exports. The national income actually comes from the agricultural and mineral exports (Boateng, Davies, Forge, and Maier, 2017). Without their crops or minerals, they would have no source of income, so it is…

among the Bribris of Costa-Rica, the Ashantis of Ghana and the Minangkabaus of Indonesia. I will immerse myself into each community to assess the ramifications of matrilineality in the social, political, economic and spiritual spheres. Through dialogues with adults and adolescents of all genders, I will identify gender-specific tasks and evaluate their social value. I will emphasize my exploration on domestic life, i.e. marriage and child-rearing, coming-of-age and popular culture. Additionally,…

Okoh and first adopted in 1957. Upon the flag, the red is depicted as the bloodshed in Ghana’s struggle for independence, the gold epitomising the wealth from Ghana’s industrial minerals, while the green signifies the rainforests and grasslands lush in Ghana’s terrestrial, and the five-pointed black star symbolizing the dark scenic complexion of African people. Along with the Ghanaian flag, the Kente cloth holds a distinctive segment in Ghanaian heritage. This garment is one that originates from…

possible on the state of gender relations in their community. I expect this first part to run fairly smoothly thanks to El Puente, which has hosted volunteers for years now. My intermediate Spanish proficiency will quickly improve after getting to Costa-Rica, for it is close to my native tongue, French. Finally, I hope to spend a few days in Yorkin, a Bribri village with an unusual history. Tired of the chronic alcoholism and sexist abuse, the women of Yorkin somehow managed to expel all the…

The empire on Ghana existed from c. 750-1076. The Ghana empire was located in what is now Southeastern Mauritania, Western Mali, and Eastern Senegal which is on the Northwest coast of Africa. The Ghana empire was one of the first empires on the Northwest coast of Africa to rise in that area. Ghana began in the eighth century when there was a little change in the economy. There was an spectacular shift in the economy of the Sahel area. The south area of the Sahara allowed more condense states to…

examining the impact of climate change on pastoral and farmer conflicts in Ghana. Even a recent study conducted in March 2015 identified that climate change might be having an impact on these disputes, but it rather chose to frame the nomad and farmer conflicts in terms of social and political factors, as well as government policy responses to them (Olaniyan, Francis and Okeke-Uzodike 2015). Additionally, Opoku’s research “found out that, the conflicts between farmers and Fulani pastoralist in…

all in regards to our last discussion and your diverse political views concerning the Ghanaian movement. I must say honestly that the arguments confound me and it seems that you are lacking in knowledge of both the history and philosophy of Ghanaian movement. I understand the fact that you all are entitled to your different political views, however, your argument left me in a state of astonishment. I want to use this letter to briefly guide you through the Ghanaian movement since its beginnings…

In All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes, Maya Angelou travels to Ghana with her son. Throughout her travels, she faces many hardships and experiences a personal reawakening. Maya Angelou’s personal identity, history, and experiences facilitate the realization of the goal of acceptance into Ghanaian society. Ms. Angelou moved to Ghana because she believed that she was a descendent of West African tribes. She thought that the instant the she arrived she would be welcomed with wide open arms…

It was first discovered by the Portuguese, when the Portuguese traders built some business relationship with the merchants of Benin, and this was the first cultural encounter between Benin and Europe, but how exactly did this cultural encounter influence on the people of Benin? And How Did it change their countries’ history? How did the Europeans react to the new discovery? Did it affect their culture? It is well known that Benin was powerful with its natural recourses such as ivory, brass,…