As a foodie, this was one of my worst childhood games in Ghana I can’t forget. A perimeter is set, which is usually around the house, and you need to protect your food at all cost. Aug 24, 2018  As a foodie, this was one of my worst childhood games in Ghana I can’t forget. A perimeter is set, which is usually around the house, and you need to protect your food at all cost.

African Songs, Chants, and GamesSongs and dances are hard to transmit via the internet. Probably a good thing to do is to get a tape/CD of African folk songs for the music (Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'The Gift of the Tortoise' is great for REAL traditional songs).

And there must be video tapes available through the libraries that have some folk dances from Africa? Trying to describe these things in typed medium is SO difficult, but, heregoes:Songs & Chants Vusi Drives the KombiVusi drives the kombi that takes us all to school.We open all the windows so the air blows nice and cool.He hoots when he fetches us, he hoots when he goes,He hoots at the cows that are standing in the road.Vusi drives the kombi that we all love to ride.If you want to travel with us, there's lots of room inside!note: a 'kombi' pronounced like 'calm-bee' is a small passenger van. These vehicles are used as taxis in South Africa. Most school children travel to school on these taxis. Vusi is a common Zulu name. Pronounced /voo-see/, it means 'to lift up.' Walking Through AfricaWalking through Africa, what do I see?I can see inyoka looking at me.Walking through Africa, what do I see?I can see ufudu looking at me.Walking through Africa, what do I see?I can see indlovu looking at me.Walking through Africa, what do I see?I can see ikhozi looking at me.note: This is a Zulu chant the children 'sing' while they stalk about.

The translation would probably be closer to 'walking through the bush.,' but my children love to say Africa. I've translated all the words but the animals. These are as follows:inyoka (een-yoh'-gkah) a snakeufudu (oo-foo'-doo) a tortoise, /oo/ as in foolindlovu (een-dloh'-voo) an elephantikhozi (ee-koh'zee) an eagle Where Is the RainThe giraffe and the elephant went for a walk.They stopped in some shade and started to talk;'I wish it would rain,' said the giraffe with a sigh.' I'm tired of watching the clouds pass us by!' 'Yes,' said the elephant, 'Where is the rain?I wish I could eat fresh green leaves again.The sun is so hot and the land is so dry;When will the rain fall from the sky?' Later in the day the sky turned grey,The flying ants flew out to say,'The rain is coming! We smell it in the air!And in the distance, thunder we hear!'

The giraffe and the elephant looked up at the skyAnd heard the black eagle give forth his cry,'The rain has come, The rivers will flow;The dry season is over; now the green grass will grow!' Note: Most rivers in Africa are dependent upon the rains. During the dry season they literally dry up and leave a brown, twisting snake-like path. The rainy season in KwaZulu is Summer time, when we get the most fantastic thunder storms imaginable. And these horrible flying ants always appear right before the first big storms! Impuka nekatiImpuka nekati ziyawaleqana (repeat)Zithi nyawu, nyawu, zithi nyawu, nyawu, nyawu (repeat)note: This is an action chant. Children stand in a circle holding hands.

One child is ikati (the cat) and another is impuku (the mouse). The cat starts outside the circle, the mouse starts inside. The cat chases the mouse in and out of the circle, weaving around each child. When the chant ends the cat and mouse choose a new cat and mouse.translation: The mouse and the cat are chasing around (repeat)They say, 'meow, meow.'

They say, 'meow, meow, meow!'

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CC Photo by6. Elmina Castle, on the coast, is the oldest European building in Sub-Saharan Africa. Built by the Portuguese in 1482 as a trade post for the abundant gold in the region, it was later used to hold enslaved people before taking them to the Americas.7. Have you ever heard of the tricky spider named Anansi? This West African god frequently takes the form of a tricky spider who is always scheming to get what he wants.

It is thought that Anansi was originally found in stories from the Ashanti and Akan people in Ghana, and from there the stories spread through West Africa. During the Atlantic slave trade, the stories crossed the ocean with the slaves through oral tradition. There are several famous textiles from Ghana. Kente cloth ( kenten means “basket”) is a hand-woven cloth originally from the Ashanti Kingdom. Kente is also made by the Akans in Cote d’Ivoire.

The popularity of the colors and patterns of the kente make it one of the most recognizable textiles in Africa. The distinct meaning and symbolism has been ingrained in Ghanian culture for hundreds of years. Once worn by royalty, the wealthy, or other highly respected people, now it is used by everyone, especially for special occasions such as festivals, ceremonies, and holidays.Now that you’ve learned some facts about Ghana, it’s time to have fun! Here are some fantastic opportunities to explore more about Ghanaian culture with your kids.