What is the culture of Ewe?

Ewe unity is based on language and common traditions of origin: their original homeland is traced to Oyo, in western Nigeria, which was a major Yoruba kingdom. Most Ewe are farmers, corn (maize) and yams being their staple foods. Sea fishing is a full-time occupation in some coastal areas.

Is Ewe spoken in Ghana?

The Ewe are one of Ghana’s five main ethnic groups (United States Jan. 2002) and reside mainly in the southeast region of the country (Ethnologue July 2002) but also inhabit the southern half of Togo (Ewe Culture 2002). In both Ghana and Togo, the Ewe speak four dialects that are Anglo, Awuna, Hudu and Kotafoa (ibid.)

Who led the Ewes to Ghana?

Upon first arrival in Notsie, the current king, Adela Atogble, received them well, but after his death the successor, Togbe Agorkoli, ruled oppressively upon the Ghana Ewes.

Where did the Ewes first settled in Ghana?

The Ewes are believed to have migrated from Ketu, a town in the south eastern part of present day Benin in the 16th century.

Where are the Ewe people located in Ghana?

The Ewe occupy southeastern Ghana and the southern parts of neighboring Togo and Benin. On the west, the Volta separates the Ewe from the Ga-Adangbe, Ga, and Akan. Subdivisions of the Ewe include the Anglo (Anlo), Bey (Be), and Gen on the coast, and the Peki, Ho, Kpando, Tori, and Ave in the interior.

How many people speak the Ewe language in Ghana?

Roughly, about three million people speak the unique Ewe language, with many skilled in weaving the Kente cloth, a skill they learned during enslavement by the Akans. They have an honestly unique culture and skills that make them well-known in Ghana and deserving of acknowledgment worldwide.

Who are the Ewe people and what do they do?

The Ewe people, who are the focus of our discussion in this article, are an ethnic group who occupy the south-eastern part of Ghana, and also parts of neighbouring Togo and Benin; Togo (formerly French Togoland) and Volta Region, Ghana (formerly British Togoland; both formerly Togoland, the southern part of which was Eweland or Eʋedukɔ́), and

How are the Ewe people different from the Akan?

Although the Ewe have been described as a single language group, there is considerable dialectic variation. Some of these dialects are mutually intelligible, but only with difficulty. Unlike the political and social organization of the Akan, where matrilineal rule prevails, the Ewe are essentially a patrilineal people.