{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S5E5 Traditional Akan Spirituality in Ghana","description":"In the season 5 finale of Asase Ba, I talk about the traditional spirituality of Akan people. I discuss Nyankopon, Asaase Yaa\/Afua, Abosom, Nananom Nsamanfo, Mmoatia, Akomfo, hyebre vs. nkrabea and more! Join in on the conversation! Use the hashtag #AsaseBaPod. TRANSCRIPT  https:\/\/www.asaseba.com\/podcast\/season-5\/episode-5-akan-spirituality-in-ghana WEBSITE Check out our official website for podcast transcripts and resources by and for Ghanaians at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.asaseba.com\/ SUPPORT To support the podcast, you can use e-transfer or PayPal and send to&amp;nbsp;asasebapod@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your support! SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/twitter.com\/AsaseBaPod Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/asasebapod\/ TikTok:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@asasebapod EMAIL asasebapod@gmail.com&amp;nbsp; HOST This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by Ghanaian Canadian Michelle (pronouns: she\/her). She is also the creator of the theme music. #ghanaian #ghana #podcast #african #africa #culture #ghanaianpodcast #africanpodcast #oraltradition #asasebapod #asaseba #atr #africantraditionalreligions #africanspirituality #akanspirituality #akan #akanculture REFERENCES Arthur, K. (2017). Cloth as metaphor: (Re)reading the adinkra cloth symbols of the Akan of Ghana. iUniverse.&amp;nbsp; Bempah, K. (2010). Akan Traditional Religion: The Truth and the myths. Booksurge.&amp;nbsp; Botchway, D.-V. N. Y. M., &amp;amp;amp; Sarpong, A. A. (2015). Indigenous work ethics among Akan of Ghana. Religions: A Scholarly Journal, 2015(1). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5339\/rels.2015.work.14&amp;nbsp; Coffie, C. K. (2003). Obosom Tigare of nsiakrom: A study of an indigenous religious movement among the Akan of Ghana (thesis). Retrieved from https:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/1807\/118136. Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2008). Akom: The Ultimate Mediumship Experience among the Akan. Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 76(1), 54\u201381. http:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/40006025 Ephirim-Donkor, A. (2017). African religion defined: A systematic study of ancestor worship among the Akan. Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman &amp;amp; Littlefield.&amp;nbsp; Harvey, M. (2015). Medial Deities and Relational Meanings: Tracing Elements of an Akan Grammar of Knowing. Journal of Africana Religions, 3(4), 397\u2013441. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5325\/jafrireli.3.4.0397 Kwamena-Poh, M. A. (1975). The Traditional Informal System of Education In Pre-colonial Ghana. Pr\u00e9sence Africaine, 95, 269\u2013283. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/24349566 Kyerewaa, O. N. A. (2005). The quest for spiritual transformation: Introduction to traditional Akan religion, rituals and practices. iUniverse, Inc.&amp;nbsp; Kwame Brenya - Abosom (gods). YouTube. (2020, August 29) https:\/\/youtu.be\/8i_ZytYtoSM Kwame Brenya - Asaase yaa (earth goddess). YouTube. (2020, August 22). https:\/\/youtu.be\/qBGHGu8km3w Kwame Brenya - \u0186K\u0186MFO\u0186 (priest). YouTube. (2020, September 12). https:\/\/youtu.be\/B3c8ZtskNAU Kwame Brenya - HY\u0190BR\u0190 (Destiny). YouTube. (2020, October 17). https:\/\/youtu.be\/EEpVTPYrhoA?si=gdVk6VyK84UMLMoH &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Asase Ba","author_url":"https:\/\/www.asaseba.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28157291\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/937098\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28157291"}