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Author : William Turnbull Balmer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A History of the Akan Peoples of the Gold Coast written by William Turnbull Balmer and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samuel Asiama
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664175628
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Ghana's Akan People written by Samuel Asiama and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional festivals in Ghana have roots that may be traced to the earliest ancestors we can think of. No wonder almost every ethnic group has its festival. The repository for these festivals is the older folk in our society. What follows below is a treatment of the Ohum festival of the Akyem Abuakwa as recounted by my grandfather Opanyin Owusu-Koranteng, popularly known as Teacher Owusu-Koranteng. It touches on why every year the Ohum festival is celebrated. The aim for writing this account is modest. It is intended to arouse and satisfy the interest of readers to see the VALUE and SIGNIFICANCE of festivals in Ghanaian society, by using the Ohum as a typical one. Special apology however goes for anyone or group of persons who may in one way or the other be offended by this publication. A factual history of Ohum better spelt “Ohunuu-mu” must to the author, be written because of some people’s worship of PREMPESUPREMPEH. This is the Biriem river god, whose shrines are at Akyem Tafo and Kyebi. Worshipping of gods is not peculiar to the Akyems, Ghanaians or Africans. The Romans worshipped and prayed to River Tiber in Italy, calling it, “Father Tiber.” (Refer Macaulay, C Days of Ancient Rome.) The Britons sing, and boast of being sons of the sea. (Refer the British patriotic song, “When Britons first at heaven’s command arose from out of the azure main etc. etc.) and several other citations that this narration has not enough space to portray. The author is a Christian, and do not advocate the worship of gods, but JEHOVAH-GOD. He has implicit belief in Jesus Christ and respects JEHOVAH’s command to his people in abstaining from idol and image worship as found in Exodus 20:3 in the Holy Bible. Nevertheless, this work is mere history which needs to be written for posterity.
Author : Kwasi Konadu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199889279
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book The Akan Diaspora in the Americas written by Kwasi Konadu and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his groundbreaking study of the Akan diaspora, Kwasi Konadu demonstrates how this cultural group originating in West Africa both engaged in and went beyond the familiar diasporic themes of maroonage, resistance, and freedom. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Akan never formed a majority among other Africans in the Americas. But their leadership skills in war and political organization, efficacy in medicinal plant use and spiritual practice, and culture archived in the musical traditions, language, and patterns of African diasporic life far outweighed their sheer numbers. Konadu argues that a composite Akan culture calibrated between the Gold Coast and forest fringe made the contributions of the Akan diaspora possible. The book examines the Akan experience in Guyana, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, former Danish and Dutch colonies, and North America, and how those early experiences foreground the modern engagement and movement of diasporic Africans and Akan people between Ghana and North America. Locating the Akan variable in the African diasporic equation allows scholars and students of the Americas to better understand how the diasporic quilt came to be and is still evolving.
Author : Kwasi Konadu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781558765795
Total Pages : 446 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (657 download)
Download or read book The Akan People written by Kwasi Konadu and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Akans are an ethnic group in West Africa, predominantly Ghana and Togo, of roughly 25 million people. From the twelfth century on, Akans created numerous states based largely on gold mining and trading of cash crops. This brought wealth to numerous Akan states, such as Akwamu, which stretched all the way to modern Benin, and ultimately led to the rise of the best known Akan empire, the Empire of Ashanti. Throughout history, Akans were a highly educated group; notable Akan people in modern times include Kwame Nkrumah and Kofi Annan. This volume features a new array of primary sources that provide fresh and nuanced perspectives. This collection is the first of its kind.
Author : Kofi Nkansa-Kyeremateng
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Akans of Ghana written by Kofi Nkansa-Kyeremateng and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kofi Ayim
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781507897645
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (976 download)
Download or read book The Akan of Ghana written by Kofi Ayim and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Akan of Ghana: Aspects of Past and Present Practices takes the reader through the ancestry of present-day Akan people - from the influence of ancient Egypt, through the ancient Empires of Western Sudan and into the forest belt of present-day Ghana. Comparative analysis of cultural practices (such as kingship and the royal setup, death, funeral rites, and family structures) between ancient Egypt and present-day Akan people are highlighted. The three elements that make up an Akan person - Blood, Soul, and Spirit - as well as the Akan family structure are elaborately treated, and a clear cultural distinction between an Akan family and clan is explained. Names and their appellations, signs and symbols, as well as some kente designs are highlighted in the appendices. Ultimately, cultural challenges of the Akan in the contemporary world are brought to the fore.
Author : Christian Abraham Ackah
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Akan Ethics written by Christian Abraham Ackah and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Akanba
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1468578251
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (685 download)
Download or read book Revelation written by Akanba and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is an attempt to explain the true origin of the AkAn race, their language and symbols in a format where many readers can learn about one of the richest treasures of the AfRiKan continent. The purpose of this book is to lay the basic framework of understanding and analysis the subject. It is hoped that because of this research a larger study of this culture, uniquely created by the AkAn race, will be initiated. Again, the book is intended to inform and educate; to provoke and to create a new reality in this cloudy world.
Author : Janice P. De-Whyte
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 900436630X
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives written by Janice P. De-Whyte and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Wom(b)an: A Cultural-Narrative Reading of the Hebrew Bible Barrenness Narratives Janice Pearl Ewurama De-Whyte offers a reading of the Hebrew Bible barrenness narratives. The original word “wom(b)an” visually underscores the centrality of a productive womb to female identity in the ANE and Hebrew contexts. Conversely, barrenness was the ultimate tragedy and shame of a woman. Utilizing Akan cultural custom as a lens through which to read the Hebrew barrenness tradition, De-Whyte uncovers another kind of barrenness within these narratives. Her term “social barrenness” depicts the various situations of childlessness that are generally unrecognized in western cultures due to the western biomedical definitions of infertility. Whether biological or social, barrenness was perceived to be the greatest threat to a woman’s identity and security as well as the continuity of the lineage. Wom(b)an examines these narratives in light of the cultural meanings of barrenness within traditional cultures, ancient and present.
Author : Kwasi Konadu
Publisher : Markus Wiener Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781558765870
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (658 download)
Download or read book Akan Studies in Africa and the Diaspora written by Kwasi Konadu and published by Markus Wiener Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : City University of New Kwasi Konadu Assistant Professor of History Center for Ethnic Studies
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199745382
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)
Download or read book The Akan Diaspora in the Americas written by City University of New Kwasi Konadu Assistant Professor of History Center for Ethnic Studies and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-04-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his groundbreaking study of the Akan diaspora, Konadu demonstrates how this cultural group originating in West Africa both engaged in and went beyond the familiar diasporic themes of maroonage, resistance, and freedom. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, the Akan never formed a majority among other Africans in the Americas. But their leadership skills in war and political organization, efficacy in medicinal plant use and spiritual practice, and culture archived in the musical traditions, language, and patterns of African diasporic life far outweighed their sheer numbers. Konadu argues that a composite Akan culture calibrated between the Gold Coast and forest fringe made the contributions of the Akan diaspora possible. The book examines the Akan experience in Guyana, Jamaica, Antigua, Barbados, former Danish and Dutch colonies, and North America, and how those early experiences foreground the modern engagement and movement of diasporic Africans and Akan people between Ghana and North America. Locating the Akan variable in the African diasporic equation allows scholars and students of the Americas to better understand how the diasporic quilt came to be and is still evolving.
Author : Nicholas Owusu Anim
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)
Download or read book Names as a Factor in Cultural Identity Among the Akan, Ga and Ewe Tribes of Ghana written by Nicholas Owusu Anim and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dennis Michael Warren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Akan of Ghana written by Dennis Michael Warren and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kemi Ogunyemi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789905966
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (899 download)
Download or read book African Virtue Ethics Traditions for Business and Management written by Kemi Ogunyemi and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African philosophies about the way to live a flourishing life are predominantly virtue-oriented. However, narratives of African conceptions of virtue are uncommon. This book therefore helps bridge an important gap in literature. Authors writing from South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Côte D’Ivoire and Nigeria share research on indigenous wisdoms on virtue, displaying marked consensus about the communitarian nature of African virtue ethics traditions and virtues essential for a flourishing life. They also show how indigenous virtue ethics improve corporate practices. This book will be a launchpad for further studies in Afriethics as well as a medium for sharing rich knowledge with the rest of the world.
Author : Emmanuel Odum Ocran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788564374713
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)
Download or read book The People of the Sun written by Emmanuel Odum Ocran and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Nana Akua Kyerewaa Opokuwaa
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595348505
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (953 download)
Download or read book Akan Protocol written by Nana Akua Kyerewaa Opokuwaa and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book begins your exploration of the culture and traditions of the Akans of Ghana, West Africa. It introduces the reader to the lifestyle of the traditional Akans living in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, and other West African Countries. Little has been written on the Akan culture and spirituality especially in the style and with the sensitivity of this author. The reader gets a glimpse of the traditional life of the Akan with its protocols, hospitality, and embedded cultural spirituality. This is a user friendly guide to anyone seeking knowledge on the culture and/or spirituality of the Akans. The author has spent more than 15 years traveling throughout Ghana, observing and participating in cultural activities as well as studying day-to-day life. Additionally, the Author has spent many years interviewing practitioners of traditional Akan customs and rituals in Ghana. This book is a must read for social workers, psychologists, professors, teachers, and students. It is a great reference guide for those who plan to travel to Ghana and other parts of West Africa. Akan Protocol is infused with stories of interest and humor that will place you in the heart of Ghana, West Africa with Nana Kyerewaa.
Author : J. H. Kwabena Nketia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Funeral Dirges of the Akan People written by J. H. Kwabena Nketia and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This monograph on Akan funeral dirges deals principally with the dirges of the Twi (Asante, Akyem, Kwawu, Akuapem) and Fante speaking peoples of the Gold Coast." Akan Burial practices and funerals - Dirges -- Ghana. | Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Ghana. | Akan poetry.
