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In December 2000, Bernard Woma, head xylophonist and master drummer of the Ghana National Theatre, and his award winning ensemble, the Dagara Dance Troupe, performed ancient West African music and dance before a video production crew live, on location, in Ghana, West Africa. This performance of traditional West African xylophone music and dance, featuring one of the top musicians in Ghana and his best dancers, was recorded on location beneath the forested hills in the outskirts of Accra, capital city of Ghana. Dagara music is some of the oldest xylophone (balafon) and percussion music in the West Africa or the world, with complex rhythms that challenge listener and performer alike. The dancing is joyful, expressive and highly participatory. This live performance video is offered for sale as a means of sharing Dagara music and culture with the global community of music teachers, students, and enthusiasts. African music, African drumming, and African dance fans will enjoy the music and video within. View sample videoclips and a slideshow of stills from the video, and learn about Dagara music and culture, by clicking the links in the list to the left.

62. Dagara Music: African Music And Traditional Dance Of Ghana With Bernard Woma Bernard Woma, master xylophonist and master drummer of the ghana National sharing Dagara music and culture with the global community of music teachers, http://www.dagaramusic.com/webring.shtm

In January 2001, Bernard Woma, head xylophonist and master drummer of the Ghana National Theatre, and his award winning ensemble, the Dagara Dance Troupe, performed traditional music and dance before a ten-man television production crew from one of Ghana's national TV stations. This performance of traditional West African xylophone music and dance , featuring one of Ghana's top musicians and his best dancers, was recorded on location beneath the forested hills in the outskirts of Accra, Ghana's capital city. Dagara music is some of the oldest xylophone music in the world, with complex polyrhythms that challenge listener and performer alike. The dancing is joyful, expressive and highly participatory. This live performance video is offered for sale as a means of sharing Dagara music and culture with the global community of music teachers, students, and enthusiasts. View sample videoclips and a slideshow of stills from the video, and learn about Dagara music and culture , and more. Click here to enter This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Here Home

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Country Information on Ghana Economy Ghana's economy is based on rather few products from the mining and the agricultural sectors. MENU Country Information on Togo Eyadema declared himself head of government and the first decade of his rule was characterized by economic prosperity, built largely on oil exports, Ghana - Select a village The students graduate with an internationally recognised baccalaureate and are then able to study at almost any university in the world. In 1986, Pfalz The SOS Children's Village Pfalz was established in 1959 and consists of fourteen family houses, where about 60 children are living. Country Information on Ghana Terrain Ghana is a relatively flat country except for two ranges of hills, one on the eastern boundary and the other in the west. The coast is sandy and merges into the coastal plain, which is dissected by several rivers. These rivers are generally not navigable, except for canoes. In the west the terrain consists of densely wooded hills and is dissected by a network of rivers. In the north there is savannah, which is drained by the Black and the White Volta. Both rivers meet and become the Volta, which flows south between the two hilly areas towards the sea. The Akosombo Dam located in the country's east is one of the largest artificial lakes in the world. The country's highest elevation is Mount Afadjato (884 m) located in the eastern hills.

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66. Ghana / Ghana :: Culture & Tourism Links : Kulturális és Idegenforgalmi Linkek International catalogue of culture and tourism. Internationaler kultureller und touristischer Katalog. Nemzetközi kulturális és idegenforgalmi katalógus. http://katalogus.kulturinfo.hu/gh.html

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67. Culture Of Ghana - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (Redirected from culture of ghana). For other meanings see ghana (disambiguation). The Republic of ghana is a nation in West Africa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Ghana

Culture of Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. This article has been tagged since August 2005. See How to Edit and Style and How-to for help, or this article's talk page Here are some aspects of the culture of Ghana. [weak first paragraph] Perhaps the most visible (and most marketable) cultural contribution from modern Ghana is Kente cloth, which is widely recognized and valued for its colors and symbolism. Kente cloth is made by skilled Ghanaian weavers, and the major weaving centers in and around Kumasi (Bonwire is known as the home of Kente, though areas of Volta Region also lay claim to the title) are full of weavers throwing their shuttles back and forth as they make long strips of Kente. These strips can then be sewn together to form the larger wraps which are worn by some Ghanaian chiefs and are purchased by tourists in Accra and Kumasi. The colors and patterns of the Kente are carefully chosen by the weaver and the wearer. Kente is one of the symbols of the Ghanaian chieftaincy , which remains strong throughout the country, particularly in the areas populated by members of the culturally- and politically-dominant Ashanti tribe. The Ashanti's chief, known as the Asantehene, is perhaps the most revered individual in the country. Like other Ghanaian chiefs, he wears bright Kente, gold bracelets, rings and amulets, and is always accompanied by numerous ornate umbrellas (which are also a symbol of the chieftaincy itself). The most sacred symbol of the Ashanti people is the Golden Stool, a small golden throne in which the spirit of the people is said to reside. It is kept in safekeeping in Kumasi, the cultural capital of the Ashanti people and the seat of the Asantehene's palace. Though the chieftaincy across Ghana has been weakened by allegations of corruption and cooperation with colonial oppression, it remains a very vital institution in Ghana.

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Home... Living... Governing... Investing... ... Site map You are viewing the section Visiting... Adinkra Adinkra is one of the highly valued hand-printed and hand-embroidered cloths. Its origin is traced to the Asante people of Ghana and the Gyaman people of Cote' d'lvoire (Ivory Coast). However, the production and use of Adinkra have come to be more associated with the Asante people than any other group of people. Around the 19th Century, the Asante people developed their unique art of adinkra printing. Adinkra cloths were made and used exclusively by the royalty and spiritual leaders for very important sacred ceremonies and rituals. In modern times, however, adinkra cloths are used for a wide range of social activities. In addition to its sacred usage, it is also used to make clothing for such special occasions as festivals, church-going, weddings, naming ceremonies and initiation rites. Today, designers use adinkra symbols in creating a wide range of products including clothing accessories, interior decoration, packages and book covers. Each of the motifs that make up the corpus of adinkra symbolism has a name and meaning derived either from a proverb, a historical event, human attitude, animal behavior, plant life, forms and shapes of inanimate and man-made objects. These are graphically rendered in stylized geometric shapes. Meanings of motifs may be categorized as follows: Aesthetics, Ethics, Human Relations and Religious concepts. In its totality, adinkra symbolism is a visual representation of social thought relating to the history, philosophy and religious beliefs of the Akan peoples of Ghana and Cote' d'lvoire.

69. Welcome To The Republic Of Ghana Adinkra symbols are symbols derived from the asante tribe of ghana, West Africa. In a total cultural context, kente is more important than just a cloth. http://www.ghana.gov.gh/visiting/culture/index.php

Home... Living... Governing... Investing... ... Site map You are viewing the section Visiting... Adinkra Adinkra symbols are symbols derived from the asante tribe of Ghana, West Africa. Each symbol possesses a spiritual meaning. show me all adinkra signs Asante Kente Kente is an Asante ceremonial cloth hand-woven on a horizontal treadle loom. In a total cultural context, kente is more important than just a cloth. It is a visual representation of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, moral values, social code of conduct, religious beliefs, political thought and aesthetic principles. show me the asante kente patterns Ewe Kente Although the Ewe (pronounced "Ev-ay") are not as well known outside Ghana as the asante they also weave many of the cloths known worldwide as kente. show me the ewe kente patterns Go to: Adinkra Asante Kente Ewe Kente click Here to Read ... About this site UN Day Public Holiday Calendar Adinkra AKOBEN (war horn - symbol of vigilance and wariness ) Akoben is a horn used to sound a battle cry. More Adinkra

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Index for Ghana Index for Africa Living in Ghana Adasa Drama Troupe - Adasa Drama Troupe - Theatre Companies. AfricanCraft.com - AfricanCraft.com - Dedicated to bringing the arts and the artisans of Africa online. Craftspeople, product designers and shops. Artisan web pages, retailers offering a wide selection of traditional and contemporary artifacts, arts and clothing. Ashanti Culture - Ashanti Culture - about the people who live in central Ghana and are a major ethnic group of the Akans nation. Ashanti Gold Weights - Ashanti Gold Weights - history and pictures of the use of gold in the Asante Kingdom. From the Australian National University. Bakoji Paintyard - Bakoji Paintyard - Beautiful and unusual abstract art from the renowned Ghanian artist Bakoji. Cadet and Junior Auxilliary of the Knights of St. John - Cadet and Junior Auxilliary of the Knights of St. John - Part of an international semi-military Order in the Catholic Church. Catholic Action for Street children (CAS) - Catholic Action for Street children (CAS) - A Ghanaian NGO which helps street children who live in the streets of Accra, Ashaiman, and Tema metropolis. Ghana Arts and Culture - Ghana Arts and Culture Ghana-world Kunst Kultur und Historie - Ghana-world Kunst Kultur und Historie - Kunsthandwerk Afrika Ghana und seine Wurzeln in Kultur und Geschichte.

72. Ghana On The Internet Aba Tours The focus of our tours are the art, culture and people of ghana. Information on life in an African town, culture, Akan names, audio clips of http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/ghana.html

Countries Topics Search the Africa Pages Suggest a Site ... Countries: Ghana See also: Ghana News Aba Tours "The focus of our tours are the art, culture and people of Ghana . We take small groups and build the itinerary around the participants' interests. We specialize in village stay s. This is not a tour for people who want to look out the window of a tour bus." "...arranges visits to teachers and schools, health care professionals, traditional healers, drummers and dancers." Has a traditional housepainting tour. Site has profiles of Ghanaian artists, news articles about the tours, a paragraph each on pottery, coffins, fabrics, carvings, etc. [KF] http://www.abatours.com/ Addo, Reverend Peter E. Adotey "I am a Storyteller and a Poet from Ghana, West Africa. The focus of my stories are the traditional folk tales about Ananse, The Spider . He constantly tricks all the animals in the forest." "Usually Ananse Stories teach a lesson to a selfish or bad person." Rev. Addo shows the "links between West Africa and the African American cultures." Information on the Ga people , their language and wisdom , Christmas in Ghana, recipes , etc. [KF] http://www.addo.ws

73. African Studies: Ghana ghana Education, History, culture, Scholarly Associations, and Universities Chieftaincy in Africa culture, Governance, and Development , Accra, ghana, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/Ghanaeduc.html

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74. Ghana Life Information on ghana, history, geography, culture, people, festivals, and tourism. Useful information about life of the people of ghana in West Africa. http://www.library.yale.edu/~fboateng/fbhp.htm

T he republic of Ghana, derives its name from the ancient Ghana Empire in the Western Sudan which fell in the 11th century. Ghana is the first black African colony to gain independence and until independence from the British colonial rule on March 6, 1957, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive and others came later. The remnants of around 30 castles can be seen along the coast of Ghana. The castles bear witness to four centuries of the presence of Europeans trading in ivory, gold, and slaves. At the height of the slave trade, there were more than 60 strongholds along the coast which is a mere 350 miles long. These castles were built by the Dutch, Prussians, French, and British. Many of them changed hands. The capital of Ghana was moved from Cape Coast to Accra by the British in 1876. See independence square at Accra Ghana. Ghana coat of arms T he first president of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, graduated from Lincoln University and returned to Ghana to make it the first African country to gain independence. On 1st July,1960 Ghana became a republic with Kwame Nkrumah as its first President. See the new President: Mr. J. A. Kuffour

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Travel Gear Airfare Hostels Rail Passes ... High School Ghana: Arts and Culture School for International Training PO Box 676 Kipling Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05302 United States Phone: Fax: Other Ghanaian programs from School for International Training Cape Coast Ghana: African Diaspora Studies School for International Training programs in other countries: - Multi-Country Argentina Australia Belize ... EMAIL School for International Training Ghana: Arts and Culture Ghana Ashanti: Kumasi Greater Accra: Accra Term: Fall, Spring Dates: September to Decenmber/February to May Description: The School for International Training's Study Abroad programs offer field-based study in over 57 countries. Students earn 16 semester credits on a 15-week experience designed to encourage a global awareness that enables people to live and act in an interdependent world. Groups of seven to 25 students are led by one or two academic directors. The Ashanti people of Ghana established one of the wealthiest, most advanced kingdoms in West Africa. When the first Europeans arrived in the area 500 years ago, they marveled at the elaborate Ashanti gold artwork and jewelry, naming the area the Gold Coast. Despite long periods of European influence and colonization, Ghana has maintained a strong sense of identity, as evidenced by the variety of traditional and modern art, dance, and music that flourishes throughout the country.

76. Arts And Culture - British Council - Ghana ARTS AND culture Or maybe you just want to keep in touch with the latest creativity from the UK and ghana. If so, we can offer you various creative http://www.britishcouncil.org/ghana-arts-and-culture.htm

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79. Pond Culture Pond culture of fish has taken hold on a small scale in ghana, following promotion by government Pond culture (ghana) Responsible Officer Kenneth MacKay http://web.idrc.ca/es/ev-83046-201_880261-1-IDRC_ADM_INFO.html

Français English IDRC.CA Acerca de IDRC ... Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa Explorador Projects in Ghana Equitable Economic Acc... Mechanisms and Tools f... Participatory Communit... ... Impact of Social and E... Personas Alfredo Fonseca Identificación: Creado: Modificado: Novedades Pond Culture (Ghana) Toda la información Datos generales Detalle Notas ... Financiamiento Project number: Program: SUNSET Project Status: ADMIN CLOSED Project Type: Research Project Responsible Officer: Kenneth MacKay Region under study: Sub-Saharan Africa Duration months: Canadian Collaboration: NO Project Admin Unit: PPB / DGPP Project commencement date: Project planned completion date: Project actual completion date: Project total amount: Total Internal Funding: Total External Funding: Region Ghana - WARO/BRACO Collaborating officers Brian Davy Duration months: Project total amount: Recipient Institution(s) Council for Scientific and Industrial Research [GH] Edited Abstract English Pond culture of fish has taken hold on a small scale in Ghana, following promotion by government agencies, but yields are low, inhibiting further development. The Institute of Aquatic Biology will test improved pond tilapia culture systems. Project support will enable the Institute of Aquatic Biology (IAB) to develop the capacity to produce and culture all-male (sex-reversed) tilapias on a field pilot scale, and to develop propagation of Clarias catfishes to be cultured in combination with tilapias. Improved tilapia culture systems will be compared to those presently in use, on an experimental station and in farmers' ponds, and results will be disseminated to farmers. Fish farmers, farmers with sites favorable for pond culture, and fish consumers will benefit. The project is one of a series of African aquaculture projects funded by IDRC and linked through network activities.

80. MSN Encarta - Ghana ghana’s culture is as diverse as its linguistic and geographical regions. Weaving and carving are important traditional art forms. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570799_3/Ghana.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Related Items Accra, capital Ashanti Kingdom, historical monarchy of Ghana more... Further Reading Editors' picks for Ghana Search for books and more related to Ghana Facts and Figures Quick information and statistics for Ghana Encarta Search Search Encarta about Ghana Editors' Picks Great books about your topic, Ghana ... Click here Advertisement document.write(' Page 3 of 10 Ghana Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 26 items Dynamic Map Map of Ghana Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources The People of Ghana Culture ... History B Religion Although no exact figures on religious distribution have been provided since the 1960 census, experts believe that about 41 percent of the population adheres to Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, or independent Christian faiths; 20 percent to Islam; and most of the remainder to traditional African religions. Most Protestants belong to Methodist, Presbyterian, or Anglican denominations. A growing number of Christians belong to independent African churches that are usually organized as spiritual or Pentecostal churches. Most Ghanaian Muslims are orthodox Sunnis, and a small percentage are members of the Ahmadiyya sect. The main characteristics of traditional religion in Ghana include expressed belief in the power of a Supreme Being, family ancestors, lesser gods, witches, and a host of spiritual beings.

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