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Ghana

Ghana. Where is Ghana?. Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo. Coordinates: 8 N, 2 W. Ghana's Society. The official languages of Ghana are English and several other different Africa languages.

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Ghana

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  1. Ghana

  2. Where is Ghana? Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo. Coordinates: 8 N, 2 W

  3. Ghana's Society The official languages of Ghana are English and several other different Africa languages. Education system: Primary and middle school are free, and they have to pay for high school. The average homes are mud huts and the more wealthy people have regular homes like us

  4. Government • Ghana’s government is constitutional democracy. Which means the government is based on popular monarch (king, queen, or other ruler) • Ghana’s governments supports music.

  5. Religion • The religions of the people in Ghana are Christian, Muslim, and Other. • Christian 64%Muslim 21%Traditional ethnic 15%Baha'i 0.10%non-religious/other 0.10% Altar party at St James' Anglican church, at morning mass. Worshipers in morning mass.

  6. Vocal Music • There is a lot of different vocal music in Ghana there is a variety. Some of it sound very tropical. • Vocal music is used for holidays and parties. • Singers dance while they sing, and play instruments. • Ghana Band and Music

  7. Ghana's History • Ghana was the first African American country to gain its independence. Ghana’s currency is called Cedis. • Ghana gained its independence from England March 6th, 1957.

  8. Musical Instruments The most popular instruments in Ghana are: Gang Kogui Axatse Sogo/Kidi Djembe

  9. Gangkogui *double iron bell* The Gangkogui is one of the most important instruments of the ensemble, anchoring tempo and timing. How it’s played: Hitting the bell with a mallet or tapping it with your hand or fingers.

  10. Sogo/Kidi • These two drums are played together. They are barrel drums.. They originated from the people of ewe. Kidi Sogo They are made out of antelope skin.

  11. Djembe • The Djembe is a membranophone. It is popular all over the world. It is made out of goats skin. The Djembe is said to contain three spirits: the spirit of the tree, the spirit of the animal of which the drum head is made, and the spirit of the instrument maker.

  12. Axatse Gourd Rattle with beads around it. The Axatse is shaken and struck with hand and thigh. The Axatse also originated from the Ewe people of Ghana.

  13. Other Information • Ghana’s traditional flag is red, yellow, and green with a star in the middle. • The traditional clothing in Ghana is beads, headdresses, robes, towels with designs. • The traditional food is soup in a meat broth with, bread, and vegetables. • Soccer is everyone’s favorite sport in Ghana • Dance plays a very big role in the lives of the people from Ghana. They dance at funerals, weddings, and festivals.

  14. QUIZZZZZZZZZ What is the official language of Ghana? English What is Ghana’s money called? Cedis What was the tribe called where the Sogo/Kidi, Djembe, and the Axatse originated from? The Ewe tribe EXTRA CREDIT! The Djembe is said to contain three spirits, what are they? The spirit of the tree, the animal, and the instrument maker.

  15. Bibliography • “ Ghana” March 2007. • <https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/gh.html> • “ Ghana” March 2007. <http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/geography/climate.php> • “ Ghana” March 2007. • <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Ghana> • “ Ghana” March 2007. <http://www.stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/LatLong/latlonglist.htm> • “ Ghana” March 2007. <http://music.calarts.edu/~kozadonu/instruments.html> • “ Ghana” March 2007. <https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/print/gh.html> • “ Ghana” March 2007. • <http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Du-Ha/Ghanaian-Americans.html\> • “ Ghana” March 2007 • . <http://www.nzingadance.org.uk/Drums.htm>

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