After colonisation African heritage was spread throughout the world, many African countries, including Ghana, are attempting to reclaim their heritage. – Clément Guntern Continuer la lecture de « The Golden Trophy Head: a Ghanaian masterpiece, displayed in… the United Kingdom? »
Sika k?k?? : a treasure of Ghana
From the 17th to the 20th century, a region situated in the sub-region of West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea was known as the “Gold Coast”…-Pauline Lalondrelle et Lara Maye Continuer la lecture de « Sika k?k?? : a treasure of Ghana »
The Golden Stool : The Spirit of the Ashanti People
Once upon a time, in the 18th century, in a part of present-day Ghana on the coveted Gold Coast, was the Ashanti kingdom. It was the fruit of the unification of the Akan states by King Osei Tutu. The Ashanti, a warlike people, developed a complex and refined culture in which gold metalwork and woodcarving was central. – Pauline Lalondrelle et Lara Maye
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The Pangolin
The pangolin is the most poached mammal around the world, he lives in Ghana which is an important traffic area[1]. – Naïma Garcia-Casillas
Nkrumah Memorial Park
In the city centre of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, a park commemorates the memory of Kwame Nkrumah, an important figure of the country. – Valentin Hurni Continuer la lecture de « Nkrumah Memorial Park »