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In the country now called Ghana live the Ashanti, a tribal group that at one time was the mightiest in West Africa. For the third book in her series on Africa, Sonia Bleeker presents a portrait of these hard-working, independent people. Because their land contained gold that the rest of the world wanted, the history of the Ashanti took a very different course from that of other Africans.
In addition to explaining origins and development of Ashanti civilization, Miss Bleeker takes up their religion, family and government organization, crafts, and system of communication by talking drum. Working from accounts of early European visits to this area, she unfolds a fascinating story of Ashanti life and customs. Their religion, based on ancestor worship in the form of a golden stool, is of particular interest.
This story of the Ashanti is told with perception and understanding, and it will give readers a special insight into a way of life very different from our own. Detailed illustrations throughout add greatly to the value and attractiveness of the book.
—from the dust jacket
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