Art
This material, that was used to weigh gold, was also formed into elaborate figures that depict objects and daily life
What is brass?
This has been said to be the "color of royalty" in the Asante Nation
What is gold?
This is the year Ghana gained independence from Britain
What is 1957
A god given treasure that is treated with great respect and importance in Asante history. That was at risk of being stolen by the British during the 1800's
What is the Golden Stool?
This person is considered to be an important chief and important figure in Asante culture/society.
Who is the Asantehene?
The year the British destroyed the Asante Capital
When is 1874?
These people have a tradition of designing burial coffins. These can serve as a way of honoring the departed, as a status symbol, or being representative of the person's occupation or personality.
Who are the Ghanaians?
Men who serve as oral historians/ politicians/and advisiors to the king, who also carry Gold Staffs
Who are Linguists?
The year King Osei Tutu united the Asante Confederacy
When is the early 1700's?
Often given to men and women, when they come of age, they hold great importance and are believed to hold a connection to each individual
What is a stool?
Who is allowed to sit on the golden stool?
Who is no one? The Golden Stool is showcased on its side to symbolize that no one has the right to sit on it, the stool even is even placed on it's own stool.
Name given to the area surrounding Asante by the British, in the early 19th century
The Gold Coast
A pattern of Kente Cloth that exhausts one's skill to create
What is Adweneasa?
This person was the first prime minister of Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
The year, Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minster of Ghana, visited the U.S wearing Kente, turning Kente into a national symbol
When is 1958?