Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Unusual rituals of the people of Ghana

Ga-Adangbe are the ethnic group in the West African country of Ghana.Ga-people are known worldwide for their funeral rites. Ga believe in reincarnation and the afterlife,so dead on his last journey was escorted with all possible splendor.Thus,for the deceased qualified carpenters are preparing a special,rich (in the opinion of Africans) decorated coffins in the shape of animals, technical innovations,cars and other things.Typically,a man buried in a coffin,which corresponds to its status or occupation.For example, a taxi driver is likely to be buried in a coffin as a car.


 
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