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River Comoe to escape the partisans of Opoku Ware who were sent to return the partisans of Nana Pokou back into the Asante Kingdom, had to sacrifice her son to the River Comoe before they were able to cross the river with her partisans. After crossing the River Comoe Nana Abla Pokou and her various warrior Groups started to settle each to ts location. The Kyidom warriors (Akye) settled immediately after the river Comoe to guide the route to Asante. They kept the Golden UMBRELLA and the sword of Nana Osei Tutu. The Abbe (Torchbearers) also settled after the Akye and the Mbatto, Ebrie and all the other foot Soldiers settled in the regions that is today Akan land in Ivory Coast.

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that engulfed the Asante Kingdom between 1717 and 1720 The incident split the Kingdom into two and the then united Oyoko-Dako Clan were also divided. The Oyokos who were the nephews of the Adakos, headed by Opoku Ware, kept control of Oyoko clan and the Golden Stool, whereas Nana Abena Pokua the QueenMother moved to Kaase (then Kwaman) with her partisans numbering about 3.5 million half the population of Asante moved and settled with the Anyi, Nzema and the Sanhwi to the west of Asante. Nana Opoku Ware was entooled as Asantehene and his mother Nana Nyarko Kusi Amoa, the niece of Nana Abena Pokua was also entooled as the Queen mother of Asante in 1720.

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representative reasons; they can symbolize lesser deities, the souls of the deceased, and even caricatures of animals. They are considered sacred and very dangerous; as such, only certain powerful individuals and families are permitted to own them, and only specially-trained individuals may wear the masks. It is held to be dangerous for others to wear ceremonial masks, because it is believed that each mask has a soul, or

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the First Reigning Queen of the New Akan Kingdom of Baule after the death of Nana Osei Tutu I. thereby with the stools of Obiri Yeboah and DENKYIRA UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE NEW KINGDOM, Nana Poukou established Baule Dakon Clan as the undisputed leader and Ruler of the Akans. Below are the Ruling Akan Rulers who ruled after the death of Nana Osei Tutu I, King of the Asantes and the Baules.

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society of the 19th century as lacking any central governing power. Social cohesion was fostered by a shared language and a preference for intermarriage. Generally, each village had a headman who had earned his position of advantage in the community through hard work in the fields and through luck as

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is between village and bush, in other words, things that have been controlled by man and things that have not. Crossing over the dividing line is dangerous business, and whenever it is done, whether to clear new fields or simply crossing the forest, the bush spirits must be appeased. In order to take

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In accordance to Akan tradition, after the consolidation of the new Kingdom, after meeting fierce resistance from the defeated former Lords of the Akan, the Denkyira; Nana Abena Pokua defeated them in war and subdued them and thereby established the Baule Kingdom. By 1730 Nana Abla Powas entooled as

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Between 1720 and 1730 Nana Abena Pokua, faced with many obstacles, confronted life with determination, living among the Nzima/Anyi and Safwi, She adopted their language and even changed her name from Abena Pokuaa to Abla Poku thus delinking any ties with Asante. Nana Abla Pokou in order to cross the

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Rivers was the result of Family feud that arose between the then Queen Mother of Asante Nana Abenaa Pokua during the death of Nana Osei Tutu I and Her GrandNephew Nana Opoku Ware I who assassinated his Grand Uncle Nana Darko, the brother of Nana Abena Pokua. This incident brought about the civil war

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are used in connection with funeral practices that date at least to the 17th century. Much of what we know about ancient Akan customs comes to us in the form of oral histories which have survived for several hundred years. Many of the objects that have been recovered through archaeological methods

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are often cited, although this number may be reduced to seven clusters of ethnic groups, by classifying small units together on the basis of their cultural and historical characteristics, which differ somewhat from one to the next. These may be further reduced to four major cultural regions – the

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artist, is probably the country's best known singer, though his music is not necessarily representative. Masks are a prevalent art form in Ivory Coast. The variety and intricacy of masks created by the people of Ivory Coast is rivaled by none. Masks have many purposes. They are used mostly for

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believe in an ultimate God, who has various different names depending on the different regions of worship. At one point, according to Akan mythology, this God walked upon the earth with man, but moved high up into the sky after being continuously beaten with a pestle of an old woman pounding

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are at the center of the Anyi's religious beliefs. One should always remember and honor one's ancestors, and strive to live life so that, in turn, as an ancestor one will be revered and remembered. In keeping with this system, when a person passes, there is an elaborate ceremony with

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The Baoule are a part of the Akan people who inhabit Ivory Coast and Ghana. The Baule migrated westward from Ghana when the Asante rose to power. This tale of their breakaway is preserved in their oral traditions. During the Asante rise to power, the Baule queen,

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Royal membership among Akan is determined through connection to the land. Anyone who traces descent from a founding member of a village or town may be considered royal. Each family is responsible for maintaining political and social order within its confines.

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and their sub-groups the Abron, Akye, Anye, and Aowin also make up a large part of the population. Each of these groups has their own history, economy, religion, & art, although each shares many things in common with the other groups of the Ivory Coast.

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is one of Ivory Coast's biggest and best-known festivals. Competitions between villages are held to find the best dancers, and to pay homage to the forest spirits embodied in the elaborate masks. Another important event is the week-long carnival in

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is still an essential part of the Dan economy today. Young people strive to make a name for themselves by lavishly spending at community feasts to demonstrate their wealth. Although farming and hunting have been largely replaced by laboring in the

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The Baoule create art in several different media, including gold and brass casting (similar to their Asante ancestors), wooden sculptures, and mask and figure carving such as wooden masks. The mask is a primary art form in the Ivory Coast.

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The traditional music style of many of the ethnic groups of Ivory Coast is characterized by a series of rhythms and melodies that occur simultaneously, without one dominating the other. Music is used in many aspects of the culture; the

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is the creator god, and though other nature spirits and spouses are represented in sculpture, Alouroua is never physically manifested in art. Other religion are also adopted in ivory coast. We have christianity and islam.

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and must establish a relationship with a person if they wish to be manifested and honored. Often the spirit will request the chosen person to dance the spirit, utilizing a mask to illustrate the spirit's embodiment.

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The Abron are an Akan people living in the Northeastern Ivory Coast and considered as the earliest or one of the earliest Akan settlers in Ivory Coast. With an estimated population of 400,000. They speak the

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hold little promise for hunting. The markets are run mostly by women who as a result hold a large amount of economic power, while the men fish, hunt, and clear land. Both participate in

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people; artistic expression is focused on creating such art forms, for the more beautiful the monument is, the deeper the respect for the deceased. Through these types of

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and Baule, and as a result were indirectly under their respective rules at the height of both empires. The Baule Empire that rose up from 1720 between the

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are still produced in modified form among Akan people today. The rise of the early Akan centralized state can be traced to the 11th century, which is the

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1999 to Present Nana Baffour Gyanko Fofie I Nominated The Adako Akan Baule Monarch Awaiting Coronation when Peace and Calm Returns to the Nation.

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from other West African countries account for up to 40% of the population, and this large population also adds to the culture and customs.

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serve him directly, and the general belief is that he cannot be contacted directly. Priests do, however, serve other spirits, acting as a

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a hunter. They usually surrounded themselves with young warriors for protection from invading neighbors and exchanged gifts with other

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The Senufo are made up of a number of different groups who migrated south to Mali and the Ivory Coast in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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The people inhabit the Central Ivory Coast. Their population is approximately 4 million and the language is Baule (Akan cluster of

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1993 to 2004 Nana Jean Baptist Kouame was nominated and enstooled as regent Nana Osei Tutu Anougble III Regent of the Baoule

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Woodcarving, pottery, and weaving are all art forms of the Akye. The stools carved are seen as “seats of power” and

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local economy. Yams and some maize are the primary crops. They also export cocoa and koala nuts, using exploited

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The Dan world view holds that everything can be divided into two separate and clear categories. The primary

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1993 to Present Odomankoma Akoa Nana Baffour Gyanko Fofie was entooled as supreme head of Adako RoyalDynasty

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and is passed on after death to a new being. However, some du remain bodiless. They inhabit the forests as

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Kingdom emerged in the southern forest region of Ghana, when several small states united under the King of

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The traditional diet in Ivory Coast is very similar to that of neighboring countries in its reliance on

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The Senufo are known as excellent farmers, and are mainly a farming society. They live by a strict

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is the major cultural group of the Ivory Coast, with a population of approximately 8 million. The

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1720–1730 nation building Founded the Baule Kingdom That covered all the Akans in Cote d’lvoire.

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live in the Southeastern Ivory Coast, with a population of approximately 1000 000. They speak

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in order to heighten their own prestige. Out of this custom was born the basic tradition of

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Ancestor worship and a hierarchy of nature gods make up the religious beliefs of the Baule.

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celebrate rice, death, marriage, birth, and weather all with music. Instruments include the

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Abena Pokua and the Adako Dynasty to Cote d’lvoire and the founding of the Baule Kingdom.

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and fruitfulness. Prayer is held daily, and includes offerings to ancestors and spirits.

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normally feature braised chicken and fish smothered in onions and tomatoes, served with

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are responsible for all events that occur, and if they are not appeased through proper

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political administration made up of officials with rank and power. Since the Anyi are

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live in loose, spread out neighborhoods of family housing complexes, usually with a

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living in the southern Ivory Coast, with a population of about 55,000. They speak

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Contemporary art is well developed in Ivory Coast. Some of the major artists are:

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of the gods, a liaison between them and mankind. There are numerous other gods (

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between the 16th and 18th centuries. They were never quite as powerful as the

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For spirits and kings: African art from the Paul and Ruth Tishman collection

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Byrnes, Rita M. (1988). "Ethnic diversity". In Handloff, Robert Earl (ed.).

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game boards and stylized wooden spoons are also made with wood carving.

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of Abidjan. He was one of the curators of individual exhibitions of 6th

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1958 to 1993 NANA HOUPHOUET BOIGNY governed as Akan king and President

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Along the coast of the Ivory Coast, fishing is very important, as the

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production. Yams are also an important staple crop in the region.

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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the

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of Akan. The Abron have a rich cultural heritage among the Akan.

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are all Akan people. Among the Akan-speaking people of southern

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l'Institut national supérieur des Arts et de l'action culturelle

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form. The Dan believe that all creatures have a spirit soul (

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is also sold as a commodity at the international market.

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1730 to 1760 NANA ABENAA POKUAA (ABLA POKU) AWURAPOKU.)

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has come to symbolize African power all over the world.

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and adjacent Ivory Coast, ritual pottery and figurative

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It has been only recently, through the creation of the

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Art and oracle: African art and rituals of divination

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people live in the Southern Ivory Coast and Southern

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Anyi agricultural economy revolves around banana and

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