a virtual trip to ghana

A VIRTUAL TRIP TO GHANA
New York, USA
Accra, Ghana
GHANA
PHRASES WE MIGHT FIND HELPFUL
•  Twi – A local language in Ghana
•  Akwaaba – Welcome, you’re welcome
•  Medace – Thank you, singular
•  Yedace – Thank you, plural
BOABENG-FIEMA MONKEY SANCTUARY
PART OF THE COMMUNITY
Geoffroy Monkey
NTONSO, GHANA
ADINKRA
Gabriel Boakye
Master Adinkra Artisan
Ntonso, Ghana
MAKING ADINKRA INK
1.  Pound the bark
2.  Soak the bark in water
3.  Boil the water down into ink
ADINKRA STAMPS
ADINKRA SYMBOLS
”Dwennimen”
The Rams horn
Symbol of strength in
mind, body, and soul
ADINKRA SYMBOLS
”Akoko Nan”
The hen’s feet
Symbol of protectiveness
and parental discipline
If a hen steps on her young ones, it does not
mean to kill them.
ADINKRA SYMBOLS
”Gye Nyame”
The symbol of the all
powerful, ever present and
immortality of God
ADINKRA SYMBOLS
”Adinkrahene”
King of the Adinkra Symbols
Symbol of authority, greatness,
cautious, firmness, and
generosity (as a ruler)
YEDACE!
QUESTIONS?