Smock The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana. Smocks are primarily worn by men. Kente cloth Kente is often worn at weddings and special occasions Kente weaving weaving is a common method of making clothes weavers …
Families in Ghana What does home life look like for the average Ghanaian family? What are some defining characteristics of Ghanaian family? Overall, Ghanaian culture is very family oriented. This really shines through in Ghanaian home life. Families are expected …
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Ghanaian Weddings In a Ghanaian traditional wedding, the couple and the wedding party dress in kente cloth to give the feeling of royalty. There is a presentation of wedding gifts to the bride and her family at the wedding venue. …
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In Ghana I felt freer than ever before. I felt like there was a relief from the same worries about how I am perceived that I have when I simply walk into a retail store in the U.S. I was able to exist at times without feeling like I would be labeled with racially charged stereotypes. This gave me the power and the freedom to see myself for who I am, and to think less about how I am perceived- something I have always struggled with.