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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...

Handshake is an important Ghanaian cultural practice because of these reasons

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She is a country with more than eight (8) tribes which include : Akan Mole- Dagbani Ewe Ga-Dangme Gurma Guan Grusi Mande and others. As a country full of different cultures with diverse cultural beliefs in terms of morals, ethics and way of life, there are very strong foundations that can be said as running through almost all these tribes. One of these moral standards is respect and honour for people whether old or young because everyone is useful to one another if not today it can be tomorrow.  Overview of Ghana's culture Culture as it is widely known is the way of life of a group of people and in Ghana there are different groups or tribes or even ethnic groups. Taking it on a hierarchical level, the country has sixteen regions which are: Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western, Savannah, Bono East, Oti, Ahafo, Western North, North East. All these regions have their respective beliefs and cultural practices as well as...