Category Culture

A traveler's guide to Ghana's history: the Asante empire and gold, the slave-trade castles, colonial rule, independence under Kwame Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism and the Year of Return.

Why Ghanaian funerals are huge celebrations: the red-and-black cloth, fantasy coffins, the stages and scale, and how to attend respectfully as a visitor.

The story of kente cloth: its Asante and Ewe origins, how it's hand-woven, what the colours and patterns mean, when it's worn, and where to buy authentic kente in Ghana.

A traveler's guide to Ghanaian etiquette: greetings, the right-hand rule, respect for elders and chiefs, dress codes, photography manners, tipping and dining customs.

Meet Kweku Ananse, the trickster spider of Akan folklore: who he is, the famous Anansesem tales and their lessons, and how the stories travelled to the diaspora as Anansi.

What does Akwaaba mean? The Twi word for welcome explained: its meaning, where you'll hear it, how to respond, and the Ghanaian hospitality and homecoming spirit behind it.

Essential Twi phrases for Ghana: greetings, please and thank you, market and bargaining words, numbers and your Akan day-name, with pronunciation and when to use them.

A complete illustrated guide to Adinkra symbols and their meanings: what they are, their Akan origins, how the cloth is made at Ntonso, and 121 symbols with names and meanings.

A guide to Ghanaian culture: ethnic groups and languages, respect for elders, chieftaincy and the Golden Stool, day names, religion, festivals, kente and everyday etiquette.