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The procession to the shrine.  The small guy is an Obrafo (executioner).. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Lots of firing of guns + Lots of cheifs = African festival. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Large bike.  No doubt about it.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Having a bit of trouble getting to the shrine. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.The Queens sitting togethor.  Healthy girls.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Only in Africa.  One of the Queen Mothers.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.
boom boom bang boom. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.These are the linguists who speak for the cheifs.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.There was plenty of traditional dancing and drumming all week.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.My rastafarian friend Natural (aka David), my personal festival guide.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Natural drinks from a calabash in the palace. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.The king and his 'soul'.  In traditional beleifs this boy holds the soul of the king (and is killed. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.
The exciting 'Akropong' skyline.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Looking out over the grand durbar from the palace balcony.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Natural and Andy.  Natural will be a cheif in a few years.. Taken 2005-10-21 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A woman going crazy.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A woman (who looked more convincingly possessed than others) taking food to the shrine. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.One of the designated food carriers from the royal families.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.
The queen mothers judge the cooking competition on feast day. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A few of my students watching the festival. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Meeting the local law enforcement.  Interesting choice of weapon.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A 'possessed' woman carries a food offering for the gods.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A family gives gifts of Schnaps, whiskey and a Goat to the king.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.The King sits on his throne receiving gifts from well-wishers.. Taken 2005-10-20 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.
A cheif performs a traditional dance.. Taken 2005-10-19 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.A cheif dances for fellow members of one of the royal families.. Taken 2005-10-19 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Tribal drumming on the day of mourning.. Taken 2005-10-19 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.The day of mourning.  Celebrating the memory of the ancestors.. Taken 2005-10-19 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Post-shower ryan.. Taken 2005-10-01 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.Vera, master fufu pounder. Taken 2005-10-01 in Akropong, Ghana by traveler witcombe.

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