AMAZING MUSICAL ASHANTI TRIBE
AMAZING MUSICAL ASHANTI TRIBE
What In The World Is The Ashanti Tribe?
Welcome to Amazing Musical Ashanti Tribe. Based in Ghana, the Asante or Ashanti tribe is well  known for its empire and musical traditions. The following web page will outline various aspects  of the Ashanti tribe.
AMAZING MUSICAL ASHANTI TRIBE
A History
The Ashanti Tribe was once a great empire located in what is now Ghana. Rising to power in the time of the European search for gold, the Ashanti were trading partners with the Portuguese.
A series of small chiefdoms unified by the Paramount Chief or Asantehene around 1701, their primary export was gold to the nations of Europe, and the currency of the Empire was gold dust.  The kingdom's economy shifted in the 1800's to produce a hefty number of slaves instead of gold.
The Ashanti Empire survived until the late 1800's, where it was eventually conquered by the British in 1902 and annexed into its Gold Coast Colony.
TRIBAL BELIEFS AND TRADITIONS
FESTIVALS!
There are several festivals performed by the Ashanti people, including the Papa Festival, the Kente Festival, and the Nkyidwo Festivals. The various festivals mark the bravery and foresight of various famous leaders, as well as the success of the tribe in large battles of the past.
GOLDEN STOOL!
One belief of the Ashanti tribe is in the Golden Stool. This represents "... the worship of ancestors, well-being, and the nation of Ashanti" ("African Crafts Market). It is believed to contain the sumsum or spirit of the Ashanti, and not a soul is allowed to sit on it.
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS!
The people of the Ashanti tribe believe in the supernatural,  assuming that fairies and witches exist, as well as the idea that all living things, including plants and animals, have souls. Ancestor worship is also a large part of the religion of the Asante.