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21. 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

22. 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

23. History of Kuulo Katoo, Dompofie

Description:
Oral history of Kuulo Katoo (house), Dompofie, describes how the ancestress Wurache came to the area from the sky. The history of how other groups came to live alongside Wurache and her family is summarized. The role of the family in the installation of the chief and their postion as earth priest is described. A list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Kuulo Katoo, Dumpofie [Dompofie]. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pp. 27-28. Brochure circulated 1989, reissued with photos and additional histories in 2011. 3 pages.
Rights:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
Publisher:
University of Victoria Libraries
Relation:
https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17280 ; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-16690
Location(s) Facet:
Dompofie
Subjects:
Gbaha; Dompo; Trafun; Lando; Land dispute; Family history; Kuulo Katoo; Ligbi; Makala
Subjects Facet:
Drums (musical instrument); Adansonia; Rites and ceremonies; Nafana (African people); Horses; Oral history; Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana)
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Meabra; Kwasi Donkor; Emmanuel Dwira; Kwasi Millah; Kwabena Mensah; Kwame Broma; Kwadwo Fordjour; Afua Fofie
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
8/6/1986
Genre:
Text
Genre Facet:
Text
Format:
Text
Language Facet:
English
Location(s):
Dompofie;8.148574, -2.367172
Date Digitized:
2016-08-21
People Facet:
Stahl, Ann B. ;Anane, James
Geographic Coordinates:
8.148574, -2.367172

24. 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

25. History of Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:
Oral history of Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes how the family left Kakala to come to settle in Banda. The family's role in the war in which chief Sie Dongi was killed is described and a list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Kofi Kanyanko, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 37. 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:
Kakala; Sie Dongi; Family history; Migration; Sie Kofi Kanyanko Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Wars; Oral history; Kulango (African people); Nafana (African people)
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Kumah; Joseph Yeboa; Adwoa Nyiimore Tawia; Seth Kwabena Ankama; Sie Yaw
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-09
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

26. Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:
Oral history of Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes the family member who was a powerful fetish priest who led the Nafanas on their journey from Kakala to the Banda area. The family holds responsibility of distributing gunpowder in times of war. The sacrifices and taboos of the house's fetish/shrine are described and a list of former male and female heads of family provided. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 38. 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:
Danluwi fetish; Kakala; Sie Kwabena Manje Katoo; Animal sacrifices; Family history; Taboos; Bui; Gunpowder; Migration
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Firearms; Shrines; Wars; Oral history; Nafana (African people)
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Donkor
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

27. History of Sienyono Donkor Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro

Description:
Oral history of Sienyono Donkor Katoo (house), Ahenkro, describes its role as a sub-house of Kafͻnͻ [Kafono] Katoo and its origins at a time when the Nafana people were involved in gold mining. A list of former male and female heads of family is included. To cite: Stahl, Ann, and James Anane. 2011. Sienyono Donkor Katoo, Banda-Ahenkro. In, "Family Histories from the Banda Traditional Area, Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana, 1986," pg. 39. 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:
Family history; Sienyono Donkor Katoo
Subjects Facet:
Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Nafana (African people); Oral history; Gold mining
Creator:
Stahl, Ann B. ; Anane, James
Contributors:
Dr. Ann B. Stahl; Kwame Baba; Kwadwo Bilbey; Kofi Fofie
Date searchable:
1986
Date searchable:
1986-08-06
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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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