Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010)

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Comparative Analysis of Creation Myths Across Ghanaian Cultures

Ferdinand Kwasi, Water Research Institute (WRI) Yaw Adziva, Department of Advanced Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Osei Kofi, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18909565
Published: February 24, 2010

Abstract

Creation myths play a significant role in Ghanaian cultures, offering insights into cosmology, social organisation, and cultural identity. A qualitative comparative approach will be employed to examine texts from various oral traditions and academic literature. This analysis underscores the rich diversity within Ghanaian cultural narratives while identifying commonalities that reflect broader African cosmological beliefs. Further research should explore how these myths influence contemporary social and religious practices, especially among younger generations.

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Ferdinand Kwasi, Yaw Adziva, Osei Kofi (2010). Comparative Analysis of Creation Myths Across Ghanaian Cultures. African Cultural Studies Review, Vol. 2010 No. 1 (2010). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18909565

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AfricanGhanaianCultural StudiesMythologyComparative AnalysisEthnographyAnthropology

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