People gather to watch as offerings are made at the base of Lelɛɛ Wurache's tree on the outskirts of Dompofie. Kwasi Millah (seated, center) holds a glass as Daniel Kofi Nakpah pours drink in preparation for the offering of libations. Dompofie chief Tolɛɛ Emmanuel Dwiri stands far right (blue cloth). The occasion was prompted by the request of the Banda Research Project group to conduct archaeological excavations at Kuulo Kataa. Outskirts of Dompofie, June, 1995.
Villagers from Dompofie gather beneath Lelɛɛ Wurache's tree. People have come to witness libations and offerings to the shrine, prompted by the request by members of the Banda Research Project to conduct archaeological excavations at Kuulo Kataa. Standing center in the blue strip-woven cloth is Kwasi Millah. A member of the Banda Research Project team (Andy Black; bearded, on left) joins the group. Outskirts of Dompofie, June, 1995.
Kwasi Millah offers libations to Kuulo ancestors at the base of Lelɛɛ Wurache's tree. The occasion was prompted by the request of the Banda Research Project group to conduct archaeological excavations at Kuulo Kataa. Outskirts of Dompofie, June, 1995.
Kwasi Millah, seated right, makes offerings to Kuulo ancestors at the base of Lelɛɛ Wurache's tree. The occasion was prompted by the request of the Banda Research Project group to conduct arcaheological excavations at Kuulo Kataa. Outskirts of Dompofie, June, 1995.