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41. History of Gbla Wolo Katoo, Sabiye

Description:
Oral history of Gbla Wolo Katoo (house), Sabiye, describes how the family came to live in the Banda area and how their village was relocated early in the period of British colonial rule. A list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Gbla Wolo Katoo, Sarbie [Sabiye]. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 14. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Yaw Sielongo; Gbla Wolo Katoo; Ankobeahene; Village relocation; Family history; Kralongo; Bui; Migration
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Wars; Oral history; Hunting; Nafana (African people)
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Siedu; Asoma Kramo; Kwasi Wankyi; Ha Yaw; Sie Jininge; Sie Yaw Bediako; Kwaku Frimpong
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-15
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.147021, -2.362744
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.147021, -2.362744

42. History of Chorigbͻͻnͻ [Chorigboono] House, Sase

Description:
Oral history of Chorigbͻͻnͻ [Chorigboono] family, Sase, describes how the Ligbi people of Sase came to the Banda area and summarizes the process for selecting an Imam. The history is accompanied by a list of past Imams of Sase. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Chorigbɔɔnɔ House, Sase. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 4. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16698
Location(s) Facet:
Sase
Subjects:
Kakala; Chorigbͻͻnͻ [Chorigboono]; Imams; Family history; Ligbi; Migration
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Ligbi language; Wars; Islam; Oral history
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B.; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Amadu Yaya; Moro; Alhaji Sefuyani; Abakan Wͻye; Seidu; Imam Lakaria; Sale Asomana; Daudu; Adam Moro
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-20
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Sase;8.151558, -2.363023
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B.;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.151558, -2.363023

43. History of Tapanwolo Katoo, Sabiye

Description:
Oral history of Tapanwolo Katoo (house), Sabiye, describes the family's ancestral relation to Wurache (Dompo people) and the role the family played in supplying fish for the New Yam Festival. It describes the coming of the Nafana from Kakala and the relations between Tapanwolo Katoo and Gbla Wolo Katoo as well as the role of the house in wars fought by the Banda chieftaincy. A list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Tapanwolo Katoo, Sarbie [Sabiye]. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pp. 40-41. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16699
Location(s) Facet:
Sabiye
Subjects:
Kakala; Yaw Sielongo; Dompo; New Yam Festival; Gbla Wolo Katoo; Family history; Kyidomhene; Tapanwolo Katoo; Wurache
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Wars; Oral history; Fishing
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Alhaji Adama Abudulai; Pԑ Yaw; Kwadwo Ladjaa
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-15
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Sabiye;8.147021, -2.362744
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.147021, -2.362744

44. History of Wlolͻngͻ [Wlolongo] Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:
Oral history of Wlolͻngͻ [Wlolongo] Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how the family came from Kakala to settle in the Banda area and tells of the family's losses in the Fante wars. It describes the unfortunate circumstances that befell the family after it adopted a slave who turned out to be a witch. Due to an epidemic that affected the house, the list of former male and female heads of families is partial. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Wlolɔngɔ Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 42. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Wlongo Katoo; Kakala; Fante; Family history; Kralongo
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Slaves; Nafana (African people); Oral history; Witchcraft; Epidemics; Kulango (African people); Wars
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwaku Mensah; Daudu Mellam
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-07
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

45. History of Gbaŋmbԑ [Gbangmbe] Katoo, Sanwa

Description:
Oral history of Gbaŋmbԑ [Gbangmbe] Katoo (house), Sanwa, describes how the family came to live in the Banda area and their role in providing xylophone (Balo) music at the funeral of the paramount chief. The history lists former male and female heads of household. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Gbaŋmbɛ Katoo, Samwa [Sanwa]. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 10. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 2 pages.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16696 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16697
Location(s) Facet:
Sanwa
Subjects:
Kakala; Funeral of chief; Family history; Bui; Gbaŋmbԑ [Gbangmbe] Katoo; Migration
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Music; Balo; Funeral customs and rites; Wars; Oral history; Xylophone; Nafana (African people)
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Nyua Kwadwo; Amma Bio
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-06
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Sanwa;8.142199, -2.372039
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.142199, -2.372039

46. History of Sie Lͻngͻ [Longo] Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:
Oral history of Sie Lɔngɔ [Longo] Katoo (house), the royal house of Banda-Ahenkro, describes their exodus from Kakala and their early settlements en route to the Banda area. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Lɔngɔ Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 1. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 1 page.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Location(s) Facet:
Ahenkro
Subjects:
Sie Longo Katoo; Kakala; Family history; Kralongo; Migration; Jimini
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Nafana (African people); Oral history
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kofi Dwuru III; Kofi Mensah; Akua Mensah; Adwo Kuma; Amma Donkor; Afua Mapenyi; Akosua Dogo
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-07-27
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Ahenkro;8.164591, -2.355672
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.164591, -2.355672

47. Profile map, north wall, unit 2W 2S, Mound 101, Kuulo Kataa, 1995

Description:
Traced field drawing showing the stratigraphy of unit 2W 2S, Mound 101 at Kuulo Kataa. The profile map shows unit deposits as seen in the north wall of the excavation unit. Kuulo Kataa, 9 July, 1995.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution--NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17551; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17546
Provenance:
Kuulo Kataa, Mound 101, Unit 2W 2S
Date:
1995-07-09
Location(s) Facet:
Kuulo Kataa
Subjects:
Profile map; Stratigraphy
Subjects Facet:
Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology)
Creator:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Language:
English
Date searchable:
1995-07-09
Date searchable:
1995
Genre:
Profile map
Genre Facet:
Profile map
Format:
Image
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Kuulo Kataa;8.14847222, -2.37472222
Date Digitized:
2019-11-15
People Facet:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl
Sketchfab Uid:
Commentary:
Scanned by Ann B. Stahl
Geographic Coordinates:
8.14847222, -2.37472222

48. Banda-British Treaty, 1894

Description:
George Ekem Ferguson, a representative of the Gold Coast Colonial Government, visited the Banda area in December 1894 and met with representatives of the Banda chief at Lawra (later called Bui). Here they concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Trade. Ferguson’s account of his visit is included along with the text of the treaty between "Se Yau" [Sie Yaw Dwuru] "King of the country of Banda" and "Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain…" The treaty lists 24 signatories, including a number of chiefs, headmen and the queen mother. Original: Public Records Office, London. To cite: CO879/41 No. 479 African (West). Gold Coast. Further Correspondence Respecting the Missions of Mr. G. E. Ferguson and the Extent of British Influence in the Hinterland of the Gold Coast Colony. Colonial Office, September 1895; no. 57 January 22, 1895. Sir W. B. Griffith to the Marquess of Ripon, Enclosures 1 & 2: “Mr. Ferguson to the Governor” December 15, 1894; “Treaty of Friendship and Freedom of Trade, Lawra, 5 December.” 5 pages.
Rights:
Copyright Undetermined
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Date:
1894
Location(s) Facet:
Bui
Subjects:
Gold Coast Colony; Sie Yao Dwuru
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Governance; Treaties
Creator:
Ferguson, George E.
Language:
English
Date searchable:
1894
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Source:
Public Records Office, London. CO879/41 No. 479 African (West). Gold Coast.
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Bui
Date Digitized:
2016-08
People Facet:
Ferguson, George E.
Sketchfab Uid:

49. The Mfantra, 1925

Description:
Brief notes on the "Mfantra" people living along the road between Menji and Sampa in the British Gold Coast Colony's Wenchi District. Prepared by the District Commissioner ("WP") stationed in Wenchi and submitted to the Commissioner, Western Province Ashanti in Sunyani, the report describes the relationship of these Mfantra (Nafana) people to "Ashanti" (Asante) and "Jaman" (Gyaman). Brief descriptions of origin stories, population, housing, livelihoods and marriages customs are accompanied by three pages of word lists. To cite: "The Mfantra," District Commisioner's Report, 9 November, 1925. Kumasi National Archives, Kumasi, Ghana, 2000/91/23 (WP 91/73). 9 pages.
Rights:
Copyright Undetermined
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Date:
1925-12-13
Location(s) Facet:
Brong-Ahafo Region
Subjects Facet:
Brong-Ahafo Region; Nafaanra language; Nafana (African people)
Identifier:
WP 91/73; 2000/91/23
Creator:
District Commissioner, Wenchi
Contributors:
Dr. N. Leith Smith
Language:
English; Nafaanra
Date searchable:
1925
Date searchable:
1925-12-13
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Source:
Ghana National Archives, Kumasi, Ghana
Language Facet:
English; Nafaanra
Location(s):
Brong-Ahafo Region
Date Digitized:
2019-12-13
Sketchfab Uid:

50. Calabash Use, Banda Area, Ghana, 1982-2019

Description:
This short video made from still images and video footage shows calabash processing and use in the Banda area, Ghana. Original images and footage are available in the Banda Through Time Repository. Banda, 1982-2019. Length: 5:02 minutes.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Date:
2019
Location(s) Facet:
Banda; Brong-Ahafo Region
Subjects Facet:
Gourd, Calabash; Cash crops; Farming; Songs; Music; Rites and ceremonies; Drums (musical instrument); Xylophone; Rattles
Creator:
Holly Marsh
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Dr. M. Dores Cruz
Language:
English
Date searchable:
1982-2019
Genre:
Digital video
Genre Facet:
Digital video
Format:
Video
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Banda; Brong-Ahafo Region
Sketchfab Uid:
Commentary:
Video made from still images, video footage, and audio in iMovie and Adobe Premiere Pro.