Ga Homowo

93-9-215

From: Ghana

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Title Ga Homowo
Object Number 93-9-215
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Ghana
Date Made 1968
Section African
Materials Paper | Ink
Description

Title: Ga Homowo

Author: Charles Ammah

Language: English

Number of Pages: 30

Table of Contents Headings: Forward v, Acknowledgements vii, Origin of Ga People 10, Shibaa, Nmaadumo and gdadaa - Rite of digging and Sowing 11, Soobii-Villagers Arriving for the Homowo 15, Shaago Laitso Kee - Customary Gifts to mothers-In-Law 17, Plastering of Akpade rite or red clay 18, Omaabidoo - Yearly Presents to Children 19, Libation 19, Etymology of Kpokpee 20, How Kpokpee is prepared 20, Cooking the festal food 22, Oshimaa - Festal Dance 23, Nnowalahamo - Festival Greetings 25, Notable distinctive features 27, Wooye Eko - Children's Harvest 29.

Length 18.1 cm
Width 12.6 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Harvey and Doris Tower, 1993

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