ISBN : 9782296541856
CHILD NAMING CEREMONIES AMONG THE DANGME PEOPLE OF GHANA
Introduction: This article discusses child naming ceremonies among the Dangme people of Ghana. The objective of this paper is to educate and create awareness of some cultural practices with the avowed purpose of preservation of Dangme culture and its rich vocabulary. The Dangme language is made up of eight dialects, namely, Adaa (Ada), Kpom (Kpone), Manya Krobo, Yilo Krobo (traditionally known as the N w! and Ny!w! people) respectively, Gbugblaa, Nugo, Osu-doku, and S! (also known as Shai). The Dangme people predominately...