My Ghana Journey: with Rebecca Levine ’24
My experience studying abroad in Ghana has been educational, impactful, and fun. At the start of …
A Look at Ghanian Entertainment Through Football and Reality TV
In recent years reality tv has become very popular in Ghana. The shows function not only …
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Ghanaian standards of Beauty
Ghana has opposing beauty standards from the US and Europe. In Ghana curvaceous is synonymous with …
Ghanaian Vibes: Nightlife and Music in Ghana
Nightlife Accra is known for its vibrant nightlife and there are plenty of things to do …
Ghanaian Fashion
Smock The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana. Smocks are primarily worn …
So What Are We? — How Family and Dating Relationships are Defined in Ghanaian Culture
Families in Ghana What does home life look like for the average Ghanaian family? What are …
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“Until Death Do Us Part”: Weddings and Funerals in Ghana
Ghanaian Weddings In a Ghanaian traditional wedding, the couple and the wedding party dress in kente …
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I Saw Myself in New Spaces: You Can Too
In Ghana I felt freer than ever before. I felt like there was a relief from…
Reflections on Race, Space, and Socialization
Vivie Nguyen; Director for Intercultural Engagement It has been one month since we returned from Ghana, …
Basic Asante Twi
Akwaaba (welcome) to Elena and Grace’s Basic Asante Twi Blog. Here, we would like to share …