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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

The Importance of Illustrations In Children's storybooks

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An illustration which can also be referred to as a drawing has to do with graphical sketches that add interesting attractions and meaning to a story or text . Children are people who are young and have their minds still in the process of growth or maturity.  Children learn most especially through the use of pictures and this helps them to remember the things they study and even makes them enjoy the act since reading in itself can be hectic at times. For every literary work like a story which is categorized under the genre of literature known as prose , reading a story creates a sort of imagery in the minds of the reader. The reader being described here is a group of people who are young and because their mental capacity for comprehension is not all that mature, they need guidance to be able to read, comprehend and relate to whatever has been read. If you've read a lot of picture books when you were very young in school, you can give a personal testimony or view of this which many w...