Photos


Study Abroad in Ghana

Oceanfront room at the Afia African Village Beach Hotel in the capital city of Accra.On the beach in front of the Afia African Village Hotel in Accra.Bird's eye view of KopeyiaTaking a tour of the village with new friendsA student settling into his room at the Dagbe Cultural Institute and Arts CentreTraditional libation pouring ceremony on our first day in KopeyiaJacob, Katie Young and Ann Marie Hall replenishing with fresh coconut water after dance classDagbe staff member Mensah leading a group lesson in traditional West African songsPrivate djembe lesson between group classesHand carved African masks and puppets, for sale at Kobbi's shop in KopeyiaA student getting her hair braided in the traditional styleDiane stamping traditional West African Adinkra symbols onto her batik fabric. (Note the Adinkra symbols painted on the wall in the background, too.)Dancing with a friendly local at a traditional Ghanaian funeralDrum stick making lessonDagbe staff member Gloria leading a cooking class in traditional Ghanaian cuisineA student taking control of a Sunday afternoon volleyball match in the village.Traditional kente weaving class at DagbeA tomato seller "carrying" her wares to Denu MarketBuying traditional cloth from our favorite vendor at Denu marketThe men of the trip (sans trip leader), in their fresh, locally made (and sourced!) Ghanaian threadsThe local Kopeyia School Brass Band laying it down for a nighttime dance partySeshi, a village elder and well-known traditional storyteller, spins his web by firelight.Andrew practicing the kidi drum part for Gahu.Teaching basket weaving through demonstration and emulation: the African way.Students at Denu market, near Kopeyia along the Ghana-Togo border.Allie and Ryan at the Anomabo Beach Resort near Cape Coast Castle.Students performing gankogui iron bell and African gourd rattle parts on "Gahu"A student and Dagbe instructor performing a duo version of KpanlogoOn a suspension bridge at Kakum National ParkBack in Accra at the scrumptious (and affordable) Buka Restaurant. Did you know NPR did a story on this place? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15644666Ryan taking a drum carving lesson from master drum maker David Amoo.