Ewe culture, arts, design

Shito or shitor is one specially prepared kind of stew with more added advantages over an ordinary stew because it stays usable for a longer time or period. This feature makes it a food that offers more convenience for those who do not have the time to prepare stew often or even having to heat their stews daily to prevent spoilage. Students staying in boarding or hostel facilities tend  to like it because once it is well-prepared and kept in an airtight glass or plastic container, you are sure to have stew handy to use anytime.  In this post, we will provide adequate information and guide on how to prepare shito by anyone especially those who want to find that convenience it offers especially students. Shitor can be prepared with meat, fish among others but in order that even with a low budget you can still prepare your shitor, Continue Reading... How to prepare shito Ingredients:  Fish e.g herrings, shrimp, salmon etc.  onions garlic pepper ginger fresh tomato tomat...

Hakpanya is called Poem in English Language. Hakpanya is one genre of literature which is oral and it touches on very key topics in the society. From spirituality to lifestyle and a lot more. They are taught in schools most especially at the basic levels because they improve the Ewe Language learning among young pupils.  However those who study Ewe as an elective in secondary schools and tertiary have the chance to learn more of the technicalities of hakpanyawo. A list of some hakpanyawo (poems) have been provided below with their translations. The moral lessons are also explained in addition. At ɔ t ɔ t ɔ At ɔ t ɔ t ɔ , t ɔ  ma Ƒ le at ɔ t ɔ  t ɔ t ɔ  si ne k ɔ tso asi t ɔ t ɔ  la mee Translation: Pineapple seller Pineapple seller, wait for me to buy the unsold pineapple you've brought from that unproductive market T ɔ  nye ko wonya T ɔ  nye ko wonya T ɔ  nye koe nya gbl ɔ na na wo Wots ɔ  wo viwo t ɔ  dzra ɖ o Wo si ami n3 be woanya...

In the rich culture of the Ewe is a variety of sumptuous foods, meals and dishes one might have not even come across before. Farming is a work or occupation that almost every household in the region engages in whether backyard or commercial. During the rainy season, bare lands behind houses known as backyards are planted with maize especially since it is the number one food commodity consumed by the people. Apart from roasting fresh corn or boiling fresh corn, dried maize is also used to prepare a wonderful dish called Abora. Abora is prepared from a carefully selected maize variety and this blog will show you how the food is prepared, seasoned and served. How to prepare abora i) Maize selection The varieties of maize available come with their specific cooking behaviours making it important to select or buy one that is suitable for preparing abora. Once a person goes to the market and lets the maize seller know about the intention of preparing abora, he or she will be sold the right ki...

For every tribe in Ghana and amidst the rich cultures that exist in the country, names are very significant to the people hence the reason why names are not just seen ordinarily. Among the Ewes of Ghana, names are not just given to children but some factors which include the day of a child's birth, the cultural background, circumstances surrounding the birth of a child are some of the many influences that determine what name the child will be given. Ewe names particularly have gained so much popularity and two of such these names are Kofi and Ama .  This blog dives into the origin, cultural significance and some factors that might have made these names so famous. Find a list of Ewe names and their meanings here. Relevance of Ewe names The culture and circumstances surrounding the birth of a child most times form the basis for naming a child. For instance, a child has as part of his name the day he or she is born and this happens to be the middle name for many. In addition, the valu...

Are you a lover of Gospel or Christian songs and in search of that one YouTube channel where you can find the collection? This post throws enough light on how you can easily access these songs played on the small but powerful musical instrument known as the harmonica. Check this out on YouTube The channel name is Xorla Videos . Visit this channel to listen to Christian hymns, worship songs among others. Explore some of the songs here I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Adonai we worship You Miracle worker, come and do a miracle  Who has the final say?  We go dey hail Your name Praising the Lord always We give You glory Lord  When we walk with the Lord To God be the glory All to Jesus I surrender Here I am to worship   You are God from beginning to the end   Bless the Lord oh my soul Abide with me Master speak thy servant heareth Immortal, invisible, God only wise My hope is built on nothing less but Jesus blood and righteousness   Vovo le vovo me Darling ...

This post is a very brief one that introduces the topic of how to make a rope you can use for various purposes using Borassus palm. The Borassus palm happens to be one plant that is used widely to make rope that is used to weave so many stuffs and you are lucky to find this post which will let you know more about how this is done.  Explore a use of Borassus plant    The plants suitable for making the ropes normally are the ones that look young because if it grows too much it becomes hard to twist and the hand gets hurt during the process. For this reason, the young plant is the one suitable as it is soft and easily responds to the twisting pattern. Step 1 Cut a branch of the plant and allow it to dry a little under sunlight. This initial process or act makes it turn from its rich green color to a fainter color but more significant than that, the moisture content is reduced which might reduce its firmness as it is being prepared in the next stage. When it is noted that the...

Before anyone steps foot into any tertiary institution in the country, he or she has already heard a lot of famous words and phrases used daily that mean different things in society. One of the very popular of these words which I believe is in almost all tertiary institutions in Ghana and even beyond is the word GOBE . The word is actually an acronym and thus; G  - Gari O - Oil B - Beans E - Egg  Those who were not fortunate enough to have heard the amazing story about how this name came about assumed it was a word from one of the local languages and others even thought it was a Twi word. The extent of popularity of the word is undeniably vast. This post talks about one of the very famous words that is mentioned especially the tertiary institutions in Ghana and its associated assumptions. We are talking about the word AGENDA . Before stepping foot in one of Ghana's best-performing universities, the word agenda is a word to me that means a list of activities or ideas for di...

Merriam-Webster  Dictionary defines ART as - the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects.  For example; the art of painting landscapes. Cambridge Dictionary defines DESIGN as - a drawing or set of drawings showing how a building or product is to be made and how it will work and look. Generally, the concept of what art and design are is a thing of much controversy and even at times, arriving at a conclusion about the topic isn't easy. The fact is that, art and design are related or have things in common that make it difficult to identify or state a clear difference between the two. However, there are some unique features or characteristics that distinguish the two. Read this post to the end to uncover some insights into some differences there are between art and design. Art and Design - The Differences Many times these two words are used as if they mean the same thing and in some cases, the difference isn't far-fetche...

To first draw the cocoyam, a reference is needed which can be a picture of the cocoyam of the real tuber. The essence of a reference is to ensure every detail is well studied which helps to draw to resemble the object. It must be understood that just imagination alone cannot do this right but only if it represents exactly what the reality is. It is the reason why a reference is needed to ensure the drawing is on point with every detail captured. The process has been simplified into only four(4) steps. Step 1: Draw a rectangle and make sure to add the imaginary line for the tuber. The imaginary line provides a sort of guide to keep the drawing balanced on both sides. Step 2: Using the rectangle as a guide, the outline of the cocoyam is drawn and can be altered to suit the desired shape since cocoyam can have different shapes. After getting the outline right and the desired shape is obtained, some details have to be added. Some lines as seen on the covering or body of the tuber as well...

Ghana as a country in West Africa is blessed with different kinds of water bodies that provide livelihood to many of the folks. In the Volta Region of Ghana, There is the sea, lagoon as well as other kinds of water bodies which in one way or another provide fish for the people.  Fishing in the lagoon In the dry season, the lagoon produces salt that the folks gather and sell when the other season comes when it becomes scarce and at the start of the rainy season, fish is available to be harvested for livelihood. To fish in the lagoon, the natives use a cast net, a hook with worms or the tool called EXA . This tool is what this article is about and we're going to unfold everything you must know about this wonderful tool. What is Exa Exa is a name from the Ewe Language which refers to the name of one of the tools used for fishing most especially in the lagoon. The animals available in the lagoon that are mostly accessed and fished are tilapia and crabs with some other different ones bu...