Ghanaian bracelets Beads are probably the most common accessories across the African continent. Many regions outside of Africa also uses beads in diverse ways.Almost all African countries wears beads for the same purposes; physical use(beautifying the body) and spiritual use (protection). Samburu woman in beads headgear, bead earrings, neck and shoulder beads. In Ghana, local …
👯♀️Twins Festival👬🏿
🎵Akweley suma yee yeyee yeyeeAkworkor suma yee yeyee yeyee🎶 The above is the common song sung during the celebration of the Twins Festival(Haajia Yɛlɛ Yeli) by my people, the Ga-Danbge ethnic group of Ghana. August is for Homowo 🥳🥳🥳🎉And this is a happy period for Gas. Homowo marks the beginning of the Ga traditional calendar, …
Crystal Rocks
If you've read a number of my posts you'd know I have particular topic interest. And anyone into these topics such as spirituality, self discovery, traditions and whatever will likely be tagged New Age, is bound to come across crystals. Crystal stones or gemstones are rocks with unique properties that make them useful for particular …
Visiting Home Part 3: Widowhood Rite
My grandma was literally laughing so hard when she narrated the traditional widowhood rite to me. She thought it so absurd and ridiculous. She was laughing more because she didn't partake in the tradition herself.Widowhood Rite is a set of rituals preformed by various tribes to sever ties between a married couple after the death …