Festivals
Celebrations such as Homowo and Akwasidae, and what communities mark with them. Researched guides are in preparation.
Culture
Ghana's living cultures
Ghana's cultures are living, plural and still being made. We introduce them respectfully, at a high level first, and add detail only once it has been researched and reviewed.
Food and farming
What grows where, market life, and the dishes families share. Researched guides are in preparation.
Craftsmanship and textiles
Weaving, smocks, carving, metalwork and the skills passed between generations. Researched guides are in preparation.
Music, dance and drumming
Rhythms, instruments and the occasions they belong to. Researched guides are in preparation.
Storytelling traditions
Anansesɛm and the wider practice of telling stories together in the evening.
Community and everyday life
Naming, greeting, respect for elders and the small habits that hold communities together. Researched guides are in preparation.
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Culture adventures
Episodes about festivals, food and everyday life across Ghana.
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Living Ghana
Market Day, From Open to Close
One day, one market, from the first crates arriving to the last stall folding away.
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Ananse Eats Ghana
Ananse Eats: A Pot of Jollof
Kwaku follows the smell of a cooking pot and ends up learning to wait.
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Festival Adventures
A Festival of Lights and Drums
Tikenenkenen is given one job for the whole celebration, and it turns out to be the loudest.
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