Culture



Cutlture

[|Ghana] is a country of 24 million people comprising over 60 [|ethnic] groups. Fifty two major languages and hundreds of dialects are spoken in Ghana, and [|English], the official language of Ghana, is spoken by many. Like most other [|African] nations Ghana has rich traditional [|cultures] that differ from one ethnic group to the other. In general, Ghanaians emphasize communal values such as family, respect for the elderly, honoring traditional rulers, and the importance of dignity and [|proper social conduct]. Individual conduct is seen as having impact on an entire family, social group and community; therefore, everyone is expected to be respectful, dignified and observant in public settings and in most every aspect of life. [|Naming ceremonies], [|puberty] initiations, marriage and death are all marked by family ceremonies, and while Ghana has the highest percentage of [|Christians] in [|West Africa], belief in traditional [|animist] religions is still common. Seasonal festivals serve to bring a whole tribe or clan together in spectacular fashion.