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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
Geographic Coordinates:: 8.164591, -2.355672

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
Geographic Coordinates:: 8.147021, -2.362744

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