My weekend in Kumasi (Ashanti Region)

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I left for Kumasi on the morning of Valentine's Day. While couples everywhere were doing the Hallmark thing, I had a date with my love, travel. 


I made it to 
Kumasi after a 4-5 hour trip. I then spent an hour waiting in Kajetia, the largest car park in West Africa. Side note- traffic was insane, it's like an African New York City!


I stayed in Ejisu, which is where Yaa Asantewaa is from! I learned about Yaa Asantewaa in college, so I was especially excited about this.


A statue of Yaa Asantewaa to honor her. 

On Saturday I visited Bonwire, a kente weaving village. 

Here you can see the looms used to weave the kente strips. Very intricate handiwork.


Here I am wearing a kente strip with the Golden Stool pattern. The Golden Stool is considered sacred. It is the symbol of the Ashanti empire.

I spent the rest of my trip in Onwe, hanging out with the neighborhood children and listening to Ghanaian men drink beer and complain about the economy (sound familiar anybody?)

Having a great time with these cuties.


I am sincerely thankful for those in Kumasi who took care of me and showed me around. I had a great weekend.


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