Archive for the ‘Akan Culture’ Category

Do You Know These Five Ghanaian Musical Instruments?

By Veronica Onuman  on Sep 19th, 2011

AKAN CULTURE It is easy to point out musical instruments like the guitar, piano, trumpet and violin. How about the Nnawuta, Sεperεwa, Donno, Torowa and Prεpεnsua?
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Let’s Dance Adowa – 5 Ashanti Dance Gestures

By Veronica Onuman  on Aug 23rd, 2011

AKAN CULTURE In cultures all over the world, you are sure to witness the art of dancing expressed in varied actions. All dance forms involve a lot of bodily gestures that communicate the message of strength, admiration, joy, humor, luck, love or even sorrow.
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How A Traditional Ashanti Building Looks Like

By Veronica Onuman  on Aug 11th, 2011

AKAN CULTURE Architecture is a very important part of culture. It’s amazing how Chinese buildings come in an exclusively unique style while buildings in Rome feature arches and pillars of different sizes.
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Five Akan Colour Symbolisms You Should Know

By Veronica Onuman  on Jul 29th, 2011

AKAN CULTURE A colour is as strong as the impression it creates. It has the potential to describe a mood, occasion, occurrence or give an identity.
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10 Popular Asante Twi Names And Their Accolades (Mmare)

By Veronica Onuman  on Jul 13th, 2011

AKAN CULTUREIt might interest you to know that every Twi name consists of a soul name (Kra din) and a surname (Din Pa), such as Kwame Boateng.
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