BACKGROUND
What current country was Asante in?
Ghana
Name three animals that live in Ghana?
Humans, Lions, leopard, antelope, elephant, wild hog, cobra, monkeys
Can women be the head of lineage?
No
What is the importance of the golden stool?
It is the center of the asante religion
Who was the last person to present the art peice
Ruben
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Name one tree that grows in Ghana?
Silk cotton tree, wawa tree or African mahogany
How does the matrilineal system work?
The lineage follows the women's side of the family.
Who sits in the golden stool?
No one
What is the Akuaba made out of?
It is made out of wood
Asante people Descends from people who settled in _____Africa
West
What coast is Ghana on?
Gulf Of Guinea
What was one of the Asante clans?
Aduana, Agona, Asakyiri, Asanee, Asona, Bretuo, Ekoona or Oyoko
What element did the Asante believe they inherited from their father?
spirit
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Who did they decend from?
People who settled in West Africa thousands of years ago?
Average rainfall in Ghana per year?
31 to 83 inches
Who had more power the aubusuapanin or the Asantehene?
The Asantehene
What element did the Asante believe they inherited from their mother?
blood
What is the Adinkra stamp made out of?
Dried Gourd
How tall is Mount Afadjato?
2,903 feet high
Do people marry those in their clan?
No
What are two instruments played in Asante ceremonies?
gongs, bells, drums, xylophones
What was the first asantehenes name?
Obiri Yeboa