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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...

Dry coconut snack recipes

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From where I grew up all the way in the village, we've got an abundance of coconut trees, and so there has always been that urge to try out new ways of consuming coconut. As for fresh coconut, it is something everyone knows about. These ways of snacking with dry coconut mostly make use of the raw ones without transforming them into any special form. The recipe Dry coconut with porridge.  Well, for us, porridge isn't always eaten with bread, groundnuts, etc. The dry coconut is cut, the nut removed and washed in a clean water then taken with porridges like corn flour porridge, Tom Brown ,   corn dough porridge , among a few others.   This combination tastes just like milk in your mouth and it is nothing short of delicious. Tips and variations For folks who take little sugar, you can choose not to add any sugar to the porridge so you take it like that with the dry coconut. Enjoy a natural sweetner right in there. Dry coconut with bread An amazing combination and it tast...