I would like to know as much as I can about my culture to embrace it. Reading this article explains so much as to who I am and now explains my warm spirit as I have been told.
I just got back from a 2 week short term mission in Ghana. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people. They do love the lord and there is a great need there. Thanks Compassion for highlighting this great country. Three days after I left the President passed away and there was a peaceful change of power within 30 min. This was a great model for the rest of Africa. I used to go on ships from Ghana with my dad during the Seventies. We would share the Gospel and many sailors from Ghana came to know Christ as Saviour…….
Good read, I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of my childhood there, which I miss very much :. The people are indeed very nice and friendly, I would encourage anyone to take a trip there if they can. Thank you so much for a beautiful picture of this wonderful country. Read the ground rules for comments. Compassion and Compassion International are registered trademarks in the U. Patent and Trademark Office. All Rights Reserved. In Ghanaian society, people are more important than schedules.
Ghanaians emphasize values such as the importance of family, respect for the elderly and honor for traditional rulers. Everything is shared — even food, no matter how small the amount. Ghana is often described as a land of festivals, music and traditional dances. It is custom for most communities, clans and tribes to have annual celebrations. Learn more about Ghana and our work there! This was originally published April 23, Are You Being Duped?
Joshua obioma May 17, I will love to be in Ghana for an holiday nice country, I love ghana Reply. Kaye-Lin April 28, Hello there! Richard Manu April 20, Excellent brief about Ghanaian culture.
This is it Reply. Kinako Dazangapai December 16, This is really so amazing the culture and everything is so beautiful. Ishmael September 24, I really like your post. Taryn September 24, Hello Ishmael, thank you so much for your feedback. Meeting Etiquette With foreigners the most common greeting is the handshake with a smile. Unless you are experienced it is best to stick to a normal handshake! You might be interested: Which two oceans touch the continent of africa.
For the most part, Ghana is a safe country for women travelers. However opportunistic thieves may target lone women travelers so keep your belongings secure and be aware of our surroundings.
In addition, materials such as books used to teach students in first grade, can only be published in these languages. There are nine languages which are sponsored by the government. Those languages which are not sponsored by the government include Bimoba, Bassari, Anufo, Adele, and Sisaala among others. Different languages are spoken in different regions of Ghana. On the other hand, those who live in the Western Region speak Nzema.
The most widely spoken native language in Ghana is Akan. Though the languages are many, they are mutually intelligible if they belong to the same ethnic group. For example the Mampelle and Frafra languages are mutually intelligible since they belong to the same ethnic group called Mole-Dagbani. Hence, being a multilingual nation, the official language is a unifying factor. It has made communication amongst people who speak different native languages easier.
The Cape Coast in Ghana.
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