Ghana Wedding Traditions

Ghana Wedding Traditions

One of the popular traditions in the Ghanaian traditional wedding ceremony is investigation. This investigation is also popular in many other African tribes outside of Ghana. After the knocking ceremony where the groom and his family have stated their intentions, the family of the bride give them a further date to return. It may be…

Beautiful Akan Bride Wrapped in Adinkra Kente Material

Beautiful Akan Bride Wrapped in Adinkra Kente Material

According to the Akan (Ashanti) custom, the first step in a traditional Ghanaian Wedding is the “Knocking Ceremony” also known as “opon-akyi bo”. This is the ceremony where the husband to be, through his family, make their intentions for marriage known to the Bride’s family. The groom’s family don’t come empty handed, they usually come…

Yellow Krobo Beads Bangles

Yellow Krobo Beads Bangles

Krobo beads are colourful traditional beads produced in the Krobo mountains area of Ghana. These beads are made from recycled glass, which is broken and pounded into fine powder.Ceramic dyes are used to colour the beads.Krobo wrist beads by Kor Le Kous JewelryRecycled glass beads produced by Ghanaian Artisans.+233273043352