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1. Male and female heads of family, Loobia Katoo, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with Elders of Loobia Katoo dressed in customary attire for the Yualie Festival celebrated at the harvest time for sorghum and millet. Loobia Katoo supplies the custodian of the Jafun shrine to which offerings are made during the Yualie Festival. The family brought the shrine to Banda from Senyon (Northern Region) during the time of Dabla, paramount chief of Banda. In the background (left) calabash (gourd) bowls (chrԑgbͻͻ in Nafaanra) are set out to dry. Left: custodian of the Jafun shrine, Kwadwo Kamiekunu (Jafun Bͻͻnyiifun); right: Amman Nyiimor (female head), 24 July, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17488
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Family history; Loobia Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Rites and ceremonies; Oral history; Gourd, Calabash
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-24
Genre Facet:
Black-and-white negative
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Negative scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

2. Family history interview with Kofi Asԑmpasa, Gbԑԑnlԑԑ [Gbeenlee] Katoo

Description:
The first oral history interview conducted by the Banda Research Project was with Kofi Asԑmpasa of Gbԑԑnlԑԑ Katoo, Gbao, in November 1982. Asԑmpasa is pictured here with family member James Anane (holding the tape recorder), listening to the audio recording of his interview. His reaction upon hearing the tape: "That man knows his history!" Asԑmpasa was among the most remarkable oral historians encountered in the course of the Banda Research Project. Gbao, 16 Nov, 1982.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17437 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16692
Location(s) Facet:
Gbao
Subjects:
Kofi Asempasa; Gbao; Family history; Gbeenlee Katoo; James Anane
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1982
Date searchable:
1982-11-16
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Gbao;8.147021, -2.362744
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.147021, -2.362744

3. Members of Shiofi Katoo, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with Elders of Shiofi Katoo including Kofi Asare (Abakomahene; seated, second from left). Other members of Shiofi Katoo to the right of Asare, Kwabena Dibi, Yaw Krah, and (standing center) Mensah Listowell. Female head Kosua Yablewo, standing, back right. James Anane (interviewer), standing left. Ahenkro, 24 July, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17493
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Shiofi Katoo; Family history
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-24
Genre Facet:
Black-and-white negative
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Negative scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

4. Ma Mnama weeding at farm near Banda-Ahenkro, 1982

Description:
Ma Mnama had a reputation as a successful farmer in the Banda area. Here she uses a short-handled hoe (kagbaan in Nafaanra; pl. kagbɛɛn) to cultivate her intercropped field, located to the east of Banda-Ahenkro, 1982. A 2018 interview with daughter Lelԑԑ Yahͻͻ provides background on Ma Mnama's history as a farmer. A link to the interview is available, below.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
http://iaff.library.uvic.ca/concern/iaff_works/f772a633-5e3c-4ec0-a550-0ed9769bbb79;
Location(s) Facet:
Banda
Subjects:
Weeding; Intercropping; Women's work
Subjects Facet:
Hoeing; Intercropping; Agriculture; Farming
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Date searchable:
1982
Date searchable:
1982
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Banda
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl

5. Members of Yaw Dabla Katoo, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with members of Yaw Dabla Katoo: Kwaku Zuku (Apamhene; left) and Jonathan Kwabena Miwo (middle), Ahenkro, 24 July, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17500
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Family history; Yaw Dabla Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-24
Genre Facet:
Black-and-white negative
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Negative scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

6. Members of Kuulo Katoo, Dompofie, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with Elders of Kuulo Katoo including (seated front, left to right) Kwame Broma, Tolԑԑ Kwadwo Fordjour (Odikro), Lelԑԑ Afua Fofie (female head). Standing in brown cloth, Kwasi Millah, and to his right Emmanuel Dwira. Other members of Kuulo Katoo pictured are Kwasi Donkor and Kwabena Mensah. James Anane (interviewer) standing left. Dompofie, 6 August, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17487
Location(s) Facet:
Dompofie
Subjects:
Family history; Kuulo Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-06
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Dompofie;8.14816667, -2.36777778
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14816667, -2.36777778

7. Yaw Fori, Swordbearer, Kafͻnͻ Katoo, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:
Kafͻnͻ Katoo, Ahenkro, has long provided swordbearers (Bͻͻnfiԑn Yiifun) to the Banda paramount stool. Yaw Fori, pictured here, held the position in 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17484 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16689
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Kafͻnͻ [Kafono] Katoo; Family history; Swordbearers
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-29
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

8. Members of Gangoolo Katoo, Sanwa, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with members of Gangoolo Katoo, including Tolԑԑ Sah Dongi, Oyokohene (seated, center), Kwaku Donkor (linguist, seated, light blue cloth), Kwado Fordjour and Ama Nyini (on left with head scarf), Samwa, 4 August, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17443
Location(s) Facet:
Sanwa
Subjects:
Family history; Gangoolo Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-04
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Sanwa;8.142199, -2.372039
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.142199, -2.372039

9. Members of Kofi Krԑma Katoo, Ahenkro , 1986

Description:
Family history interview with Elders of Kofi Krԑma [Krema] Katoo. Seated center Donkor Amma, female head; seated right Kwadwo Abedi, male head. Banda-Ahenkro, 13 August, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17486
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Kofi Krԑma [Krema] Katoo; Family history
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-13
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

10. Elders of Kafͻnͻ Katoo, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:
Family history interview with Elders of Kafͻnͻ Katoo: left, Yaw Fori (Bͻͻnfiԑn Yiifun); right, Kupo Aboateaa, Bamuhene, Ahenkro, 23 July, 1986.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17484 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16688
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Kafͻnͻ [Kafono] Katoo; Family history
Subjects Facet:
Oral history
Creator:
Ann B. Stahl
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; James Anane
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-23
Genre Facet:
35 mm slide
Format:
Image
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016
People Facet:
Ann B. Stahl
Commentary:
Slide scanned by Veronique Plante
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672