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.

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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:

Black-and-white negative

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. Women of Sielͻngͻ Katoo (royal house), New Yam Festival, Ahenkro 1986

Description:

Women of Sielͻngͻ Katoo (royal house) relax on the courtyard steps of the palace on the day of the New Yam Festival (Finyjie Lie in Nafaanra). L-R: Ama Nyeni; Yaa Krah; Akua Kuma; Yaa Kuma; Akua Kyenkyenku; Kosua Dooko. Ahenkro, 28 July, 1986.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Palace; Elders; New Yam Festival

Subjects Facet:

Rites and ceremonies

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-28

Genre:

35 mm slide

Genre Facet:

35 mm slide

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164906, -2.355708

Date Digitized:

2016

People Facet:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Commentary:

Slide scanned by Veronique Plante

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164906, -2.355708

3. Woman dancing at the palace, New Yam Festival, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:

Palace drummers play an ensemble of '"fontomfrum" (back), "atumpan" (center) and other drums as a woman (Kabrenga) dances at the Ahenkro palace during the celebration of the New Yam Festival (Finyjie Lie in Nafaanra). Drummer in orange shirt, center, Kofi Boakye. Man standing, far right over drums, Kwasi Peter. Ahenkro, 28 July, 1986.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Palace; Atumpan drum; New Yam Festival; Fontomfrom drum

Subjects Facet:

Drums (musical instrument); Rites and ceremonies; Dance

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-28

Genre:

35 mm slide

Genre Facet:

35 mm slide

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164906, -2.355708

Date Digitized:

2016

People Facet:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Commentary:

Slide scanned by Veronique Plante

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164906, -2.355708

4. Paramount chief and elders, New Yam Festival, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:

Elders gathered at the Ahenkro palace on the day of the New Yam Festival (Finyjie Lie in Nafaanra). Seated, front row, third from left, Kwabena Dibi. Sixth from left, Kofi Gyasi (Gyasehene); Tolԑԑ Kofi Dwuru III (Omanhene); Kupo Aboateaa (Bamuhene). Seated, far right on chair, Yaw Fori (Swordbearer). Ahenkro, 28 July, 1986.

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Palace; Elders; New Yam Festival

Subjects Facet:

Rites and ceremonies

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-28

Genre:

35 mm slide

Genre Facet:

35 mm slide

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164906, -2.355708

Date Digitized:

2016

People Facet:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Commentary:

Slide scanned by Veronique Plante

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164906, -2.355708

5. Habaa Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Habaa Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how the family came to live in the Banda area and their movements in relation to wars between Banda and Asante. Also described are negotiations to settle a dispute with Kulango people and the history of how the family acquired the Kete dance from Kulango people. A list of former male and female heads of family is provided. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Habaa Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 16. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 4 pages.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Kakala; Kete; Latolo; Bui ; Family history; Migration; Habaa Katoo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Music; Rites and ceremonies; Gold; Wars; Oral history; Ashanti; Gongs; Kulango (African people); Nafana (African people)

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Afua Kumah; Abraham Forjour; Adoa Tami; Enoch Mensah

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

2001-07-08

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

6. History of Loobia Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Loobia Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how a powerful shrine called Jafun came to the Banda area from Senyon, in Gonjaland. The shrine is associated with the sorghum harvest festival and the associated rites are summarized. The list of former keepers of the shrine is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Loobia Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pp. 29-30. 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/17-16683

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Yualie festival; Samori; Senyon; Jafun shrine; Pito; Loobia Katoo; Beer; Gonja ; Animal sacrifices; Family history

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Rites and ceremonies; Oral history; Sorghum

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Amman Nyiimor; Kwadwo Kamlekunu

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-24

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

7. Paramount chief dancing, New Yam Festival, Ahenkro, 1986

Description:

Paramount chief Tolԑԑ Kofi Dwuru III (Omanhene) dances to the rhythms of fontomfrum and atumpan (in Twi) drums at the celebration of the New Yam Festival (Finyjie Lie in Nafaanra) in the Ahenkro palace. He wears a blue-and-white strip woven cloth of the type previously made from locally spun and dyed cotton thread. Two photos. Ahenkro, 28 July, 1986.

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

New Yam Festival; Palace; Fontomfrom drums; Atumpan drums

Subjects Facet:

Drums (musical instrument); Chiefs; Dance; Music; Rites and ceremonies

Creator:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-07-28

Genre:

;35 mm slide

Genre Facet:

35 mm slide

Location(s):

Ahenkro;8.164906, -2.355708

Date Digitized:

2016

People Facet:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Commentary:

Slide scanned by Veronique Plante

Geographic Coordinates:

8.164906, -2.355708

8. History of Kofi Krԑma [Krema] Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Kofi Krԑma [Krema] Katoo (house)--a subhouse of Gbaha Katoo from Makala--describes how they came to live in Ahenkro and the shrines for which the family had responsibility. The animal sacrifices offered to each shrine are described, as are powers of the Nyi and Tie "festishes." Former male and female heads of family are listed. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Kofi Krɛma Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pp. 25-26. 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/17-16695

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Kofi Krema Katoo; Sie Longo; Tie; Animal sacrifices; Family history; Nyi; Bui; Makala

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Shrines; Rites and ceremonies; Nafana (African people); Oral history

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B.; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwadwo Abedi; Donkor Amma

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-13

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

9. History of Pejomako Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:

Oral history of Pejomako Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes the family's role as a subfamily of the royal house (Sie Lͻngͻ Katoo) in charge of the conduct of females in the royal family. The story of how the family came to hold this role is recounted and a list of former male and female heads of family is provided. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Pejomako Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 33. 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:

Manaa Ndiom; Animal sacrifices; Family history; Bijam; Pejomako Katoo

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Rites and ceremonies; Nafana (African people); Oral history; Puberty rites; Marriage customs and rites

Creator:

Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James

Contributors:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Sie Kwame Bentre; Kofi Blopour

Date searchable:

1986

Date searchable:

1986-08-03

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