by GreenViews | Jan 21, 2022 | Ghanaian Culture
Culture and symbolism are very popular subjects in Ghana today. Unfortunately, this subject has time and time again been trivialized. Even so, no one can hide the fascinating clues behind both physical and spiritual meaning embedded underneath the Adinkra symbols....
by GreenViews | Oct 12, 2021 | Ghanaian Culture
If you’ve been to Makola market in Accra (if you haven’t, we recommend you do at least once), it is hard not to spot women carrying things that seem to be triple their weight on their heads. They are the Kayayo girls of Ghana. Who are the Kayayo girls? They are...
by GreenViews | Sep 21, 2021 | Ghanaian Culture
One of the beauties of Africa is its artisanal work. Ghana specifically, holds a lot of cultural richness, a big part of it reflected in handmade creations that use traditional and ancestral techniques. Luckily, all the artisanal work we will mention in this article...
by GreenViews | Aug 23, 2021 | Ghanaian Culture
Batik (pronounced ba-teek), is an ancient handmade fabric art that originates from the island of Java, Indonesia. Today, batik has also become increasingly spread in Ghana providing a form of living for many women. The art of batik making in Ghana is similar to that...
by GreenViews | Aug 19, 2021 | Ghanaian Culture, Tourism & Travel
What was once a way of life and source of income for many ethnic groups in Ghana, today is a form of art that has become one of the tourist attractions in Ghana. Vume, located in the Volta region, is one of them. Well known for its pottery making, Vume village is...
by GreenViews | Aug 16, 2021 | Ghanaian Culture
One thing that hits any new visitor to Ghana is the knowledge of the diversity of people and Ghanaian languages that coexist in the country’s territorial space. The country is made up of major ethnic groups that coexist in peace and in their own ways enrich our...