Boase elders at a heritage celebration, 2019

Description:

During a performance of songs and dances associated with puberty (Manaa Ndiom) and marriage (Bijam) celebrations as practiced in Boase, elder Afua Gyakari holds a microphone as she sings surrounded by other elders, including Boase chief Tolԑԑ Ligbi Wulotei (wearing a black-and-gold cap). Ahenkro, 28 June, 2019.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Relation:

https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-19218

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Banda Cultural Centre; Banda Heritage Initiative

Subjects Facet:

Heritage; Community event; Rites and ceremonies; Nafana (African people); Puberty rites; Marriage customs and rites

Creator:

Kelvin Asare

Date searchable:

2019

Date searchable:

2019-06-28

Genre Facet:

Digital image

Format:

Image

Source:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Location(s):

Ahenkro; 8.165961, -2.354312

Geographic Coordinates:

8.165961, -2.354312