1. History of Nyawaa Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro
- Description:
- Oral history of Nyawaa Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes the family's origins in Kakala and how the family came to fill the position of Krontihene and be one of the seven founding families of Ahenkro. The story of Queen Mother Chambe Bͻͻfien [Boofien] and her encounter with the Mo hunter Petele and his sister accounts for Nyawaa Katoo's exclusion from succession to the paramount stool. A list of former male heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Nyawaa Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 31. 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:
- Pehzoo; Kabruno; Chambe Boofien; Krontihene; Nyawaa Katoo; Mo; Kakala; Family history
- Subjects Facet:
- Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Nafana (African people); Oral history; Hunters; Pearl millet; Hunting
- Creator:
- Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
- Contributors:
- Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Sie Kwadwo; Kwaku Mori; Kwasi Wullumbo
- Date searchable:
- 1986
- Date searchable:
- 1986-08-02
- 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
