1. 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

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