The research that I will be doing is about the Ghana Culture. I will be using secondary sources of data to use in my paper. I will be explaining the five elements that the Ghanaians have in their culture. I chose to do this culture because I have always been interested in the way that the Ghanaians dance, dress, and how they celebrate in their culture. In the Ghanaians culture, they symbolize things that represent their culture the most. The symbol that they symbolize is their flag. Each color of
specific communities. For example, Kente clothes are made from cotton, silk, and raffia. Salm and Falola claim that, The cultures and customs of Ghana today are a product of diversity in indigenous form, influenced by a long history of Islamic and European contacts. They represent a dynamic process of adoption and adaptation, incorporating elements of outside cultures. The Ghana Boy tunics are a good example of how African artists combined elements of traditional African work with European elements
from culture to culture. For our project, we chose to research the traditions and values of the West African Ghanaian women. To successfully to this, we will first provide some geographic information on Ghana. Ghana is located in West Africa and is estimated to be the closest country to the center of the earth. The capital of Ghana is Accra. A 2012 census in Ghana estimated that the population of Ghana is divided into 75 ethnic groups with females outnumbering males 51% to 49% (Embassy of Ghana and
Waist pendants were an essential part of the Benin African culture. Benin was located in modern day Nigeria, and they had a very advanced culture with various resources. The Benin Kingdom mainly existed between the years 1440-1897 before the invasion from British soldiers, and is the capitol of the former Edo Kingdom. The city of Benin still exists today. The head of the Benin kingdom was called an oba, which translates to King, and was highly revered.1 Many brass and ivory carvings of the oba were
Ghana and Ivory Coast are two of the most influential countries in Sub-Saharan African history. Both Ghana and Ivory Coast are very alike each other. The similarities between the two countries are most evident in the geographical region, ethnic groups, spiritual matters, agricultural and economical matters. The similarities between Ghana and Ivory Coast are seemingly endless. They were both neighboring countries and created in the same region, West Africa. Ghana and Ivory Coast are countries in Africa
Tension between Globalization and Local Culture. The culture or people practising local culture face extinction from the modern world. The tension was highlighted in Costa Rica. There are people with indigenous knowledge like Don Candido who practice indigenously but face extinction due to modern science powered by globalization. The influx of globalization have affected indigenous local and this have created some tension because there is a sort of competition between globalised methods and local
Osburn COL 299 10 July 2017 Comparing Cultures There are elements present in every culture, the roots of which make each country unique. To compare and show how similar Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian cultures are, I will focus on the emergence of each nation, as well as each culture’s national identity. The historical backgrounds found within the countries of Sierra Leone and Ghana have shaped each of their national identities. Exploring how Sierra Leone and Ghana emerged as individual nations is crucial
Ghana Ghana raised independence from the British in 1957. The kingdom of Ghana gained an immense amount of power and wealth through gold. The kingdom of Ghana was so rich between 9th-11th C.E. that they actually made their dogs wear golden collars. Ghana’s ancient empire grew around the 13th century. Gold is actually Ghana's biggest extractive industry. The british had called Ghana for the longest time “ the Gold Coast”. Ghanaians felt disrespected from the name because they felt like so much more
Africans achieved a lot before the Europeans arrived. Aksum, Ghana, and Mali are examples of well supported empires. In Aksum they developed a trade route, in Ghana they had advanced political structures, and in Mali there is evidence of a wonderful society. Trade and wealth were important parts for all three of the empires. The achievements of the people of Africa before the arrival of the Europeans included an extensive trade network, an abundance of wealth, and a highly sophisticated political
Ghana is a nation in the developing world. Ghana is continuously ranking among the top three in Africa for “freedom of speech”. Ghana was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa where Europeans arrived to trade. They traded first in gold, next in slaves. According to BBC, Ghana likewise was the first black African nation to achieve independence from the British colonial power. Despite being rich in mineral resources, and endowed with effective civil service. Ghana fell victim to corruption soon after