essay

Culture summary: Akan

HRAFNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2000 • Pages:

By: Gilbert, Michelle, Lagacé, Robert O., Skoggard, Ian A..

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Akan.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Akan
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Leon G. Doyon ; 2004
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo
Notes
Michelle Gilbert, Robert O. Lagacé, and Ian Skoggard
The culture summary is compiled from the works of three authors, Michelle Gilbert [MG], Robert O. Lagacé [ROL], and Ian Skoggard [IS]. Michelle Gilbert's complete article, "Akan," in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 9, Africa and the Middle East, John Middleton, Amal Rassam, Candice Bradley, and Laurel L. Rose, eds. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1995. Robert O. Lagacé's complete article, "Twi" in Sixty Cultures: A Guide To The HRAF Probability Files, Robert O. Lagacé, ed. New Haven, Conn.: Human Relations Area Files, Inc., 1977. Ian Skoggard is entirely responsible for the selection and editing of the above works.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Akan (African people)