Title:
Cultural traditions in Ghana / Joan Marie Galat.
ISBN:
9780778780953
9780778781035
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing, [2018]
©2018
Physical Description:
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Welcome to Ghana -- Naming Day -- Birthdays -- Festivals all year -- A new year -- Independence Day -- Christian holidays -- Eid al Fitr and Eid al-Adha -- National celebrations -- Republic Day and Founder's Day -- Homowo festival -- Fetu Afahya and Odwira festival -- Farmer's Day -- Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Summary:
Made up of diverse cultures and with a history of European rule, Ghana is rich in unique traditions. Many holidays and festivals celebrate national events, food harvests, and religious holy days. From unique clothing to traditional music, storytelling, and foods, readers will delight in this interesting title that follows the different holidays and cultural traditions throughout the year in Ghana.
Geographic Term:
Interest age level:
Age 5-8
Interest grade level:
Grade K to 3.
Series Title:
Series Sequence:
OCLC Number:
ocn989811277
Availability:
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