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    THE GHANAIAN CULTURE

    BY: JULIET ELIKEM ALIFUI

    K. Nkrumah’s
    Mausoleum The Independence Arch

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdq7Oa3trDs
    The University of Ghana
    Tamale Sports Stadium
    Independence
    Square
    The Golden Jubilee
    House

    The Supreme Court


    What Do You Know About
    Ghana?
     In Continent of Africa, precisely W/A


     First African country south of the Sahara to gain Independence from their Colonial
    Masters (Great Britain) on March 6, 1957


     The home country of the former UN secretary General Kofi Annan
     (Jan. 1, 1997-Dec. 31, 2006)
    v Recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize
    v Chancellor, Univ. of Ghana


     The world’s second largest producer of Cocoa
    God Bless Our Homeland,
    Ghana!

    Ghanaian Flag

    African Map
    Map of Ghana

    Coat of Arms
    What is Culture?
     Culture is from the Latin word CULTURA which stems from
    COLERE ( To cultivate)

     In 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of
    164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of
    Concepts and Definitions. However, the word "culture" is
    most commonly used in three basic senses:

    Ø Excellence of taste in the fine arts and humanities, also known


    as high culture
    Ø
    Ø An integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior
    that depends upon the capacity for symbolic thought and
    social learning
    Ø
    Ø The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that
    characterizes an institution, organization or group
    Aspects of Culture
     Dress  Beliefs &Values
     Food  Religion
     Ethnicity  Education
     Arts and crafts 

     Traditional
    Ceremonies
     Music

    How do Ghanaians dress?
    Different cloths to suit


    the occasion
     Gents
     Ladies  Fugu
    Ø Kaba & slit
     Shorts and T-Shirts
    Ø Bubu / Patapata
    Ø Traditional Cloth
    Ø Skirts & Blouses
    Ø Pant suit
    Ø Dresses

    Ø Pant suits
    Ø
    What do Ghanaians wear?

    Corporate World
    Casual

    Professional Outfit

    Different clothes for Different


    OCCASSIONS

    Wedding

    African Office Wear


    Local Foods in Ghana

    vWaakye
    vBanku with soup
    vJollof rice
    vKenkey with fish
    vOmotuo (rice balls)
    Ethnicity
     Ghana is a country of about 24  Ghana has rich traditional
    million people comprising cultures that differ from one
    over 60 ethnic groups ethnic group to the other.
     
     Fifty two major languages and 
    hundreds of dialects are
    spoken in Ghana

     On the basis of language and
    culture, historical
    geographers and cultural
    anthropologists classify the
    indigenous people of Ghana
    into five major groups.
    v Akan
    v Ewe
    v MoleDagbane
    v Guan
    v Ga-Adangbe.

    Arts and crafts

    vIt is a symbol of our


    tradition and chieftaincy

    vIt is hand-woven
    v
    v
    vThe
    v colors and patterns of
    the Kente are carefully
    chosen by the weaver and the
    wearer.

    The golden stool The Kente


    Some of our Traditional
    Ceremonies include
     Naming Ceremonies  Funeral
     Puberty Ø Festivals
    Ø Dipo Ø Aboakye
    Ø Bragoro Ø Homowo
     Marriage Ø Fetu-Afahye
    Ø Traditional Ø Odwira
    Marriage
    Ø Wedding
    Ø
    Music In Ghana

    There are three distinct types of Ghanaian
    music:
     Ethnic or traditional music, normally played

    during festivals and at funerals


     “Highlife" music, which is a blend of

    traditional and ‘imported’ music


     Choral music, which is performed in concert

    halls, churches, schools and colleges.


     Hip life:


    Contemporary Ghanaian Music

    Beliefs and Values
    Ghanaians emphasize communal

    We have three (3)basic



    values such as:
    beliefs 


     Family
      Respect for one another especially the
    elderly,

    God is a supreme being,




    “Do unto others…”
    the creator of the

    Ø Unity is Strength.
    universe and the Ø Everyone has a right to…life, freedom,
    sustainer of our lives… 
    good health & education

      Respect for tradition



    honoring traditional rulers
     We are one nation, one 

    people, with a common  The importance of dignity and proper social


    destiny 
    conduct.

     Individual conduct is seen as having impact on an


    entire family, social group and community.


     

     Education is the key to


    success
    Our daily lives are built on
    proverbs & Wise sayings
    Common wise sayings

    Typical Ghanaian proverbs

    q A stitch in time saves nine… q What an adult sees


    q sitting, a child will
    q Charity begins at home not see even if he
    climbs the eroko
    q tree…
    q Speech is silver, silence is gold
    q
    q
    q Good name is better than
    q A child who says his
    riches mother should not
    sleep…
    q
    q Not all that glitters, is gold… 

    q 
    q The people you meet when
    climbing up…
    Education: The key to
    success…
     Four Years of Pre- school
    Ø Daycare
    Ø Kindergarten

     Nine years of Basic education(BECE)
     6yrs Primary
     3yrs Junior High

     Four years of High School ( SHSCE)

     Tertiary Institutions
    Ø 3yr Technical College ( Polytechnic)
    Ø 3yr College of Education ( Teacher Training)
    Ø 3yr College of Health Sciences ( Nursing)
    Ø 4yr University
    q 7yr Medical School
    q 7yrs Law School
    Religion
     Religious make up: Three main religions

    Ø
    Ø
    Ø
    Ø
    Ø

    Why is culture Important to
    us???
    q Reminds us of our heritage, and also helps to helps to
    preserve it
    q Gives us a sense of belonging
    q Distinct us from the rest of the world
    q Teaches us to respect and uphold tradition
    q Checks moral behavior
    q Binds us together as one nation in Peace and unity


    From the Presentation:
     Basic Knowledge about Ghana
     Culture

    q Aspects of Ghanaian Culture



    Dress
    Food
    Beliefs &Values
    Religion
    Ethnicity
     and crafts Education
    Arts
    Traditional Ceremonies
    Music


    Importance of culture to the People of
    Ghana

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