Naming Ceremony and Heritage Homecoming Experience for Diasporas
Description
Participate in a traditional naming ceremony to immerse yourself in Ghanaian culture. This experience is significant for individuals from the African American and Caribbean diasporas, as it offers a chance to connect with their heritage and ancestors in a rural Ghanaian village or a community in Accra. You will receive your birth identity rituals by discovering the day you were born, referred to as your "Soul Name," along with a local name from the community, with a meaning. The event will be accompanied by traditional drumming and dancing. As part of the ceremony, you will receive a gift from the community, which may include beads or a Ghana Kente Stole with Welcome to Ghana written and designed on it. And a certificate of recognition The ceremony will be conducted by a respected elder known for their strong moral standing within the community. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of and build connections with a community in Ghana. Welcome back to your roots!..
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Experience authentic Ghanaian traditional life and be welcomed with a traditional naming ceremony. A truly special experience whether you are returning home, or are traveling through...Be invited to join the community of a rural Ghana village and be welcomed to the motherland. Receive a local name in a special ceremony with traditional drumming and dancing with the locals.. Travellers will go through the process of traditional naming ..and you give out your date of birth for a Ghanaian names and certificate in a recognition. This will include the adornment of Ghanaian cloth that has been tailored for you as as the child of these earth from your root , it is situated tour to engross deeply in the popular Culture while An elderly person of good moral standard is chosen to perform the rites. Libation is offered while the name is being mentioned simultaneously...After this is completed gifts are presented to to you...The ceremony ends with a feast and merry making...welcome to your root!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
This was such a cool and unique experience. We were taken to an actual village, where we were greeted warmly by the villagers. We were given traditional Ghanaian attire to put over our clothes and beaded necklaces/bracelets,, and we participated in a pretty authentic naming ceremony complete with washing of our feet, incense, traditional colored clay on our face/hands (just a little), etc. it was cool to receive a Ghanaian name and to learn the significance of the name. We would definitely recommend this tour to those visiting Accra Ghana. The village was about 3–4 hours outside of Accra and there were some unfinished/unpaved roads along the way, so be prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride at times. However, the experience was worth it.
Thank you for your kind review of Kwame Tours and our team! We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us, and we look forward to continuing to provide excellent service. We truly value your feedback, as it helps us improve and serve you better. Hakuna Matata!
This was the most special life event. I felt the love of the entire village. To see how they gather to celebrate my welcome back home was simple emotionally inspiring. The elders joined me to dance, drumming, educating me on the purpose of the ceremony, the culture, etc. Was a pure heartfelt ceremony. The event was well organized and prepared. The love can be felt not just only the event but also after, as days goes by I carry the most beautiful smile reminding me such beautiful moment.
Thanks for your kind review of Kwame Tours and our team! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us, and we look forward to continuing that. We truly value your feedback, which helps us improve and serve you better. Hakuna Matata!
Very unique and insightful experience to witness life in rural Ghana. It lasted approximately 1-1.5hr at most although the drive took about 4-5 hours round trip.
Thank you for your kind review of Kwame Tours and our team! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with us, and we look forward to continuing that in the future. We truly value your feedback, as it helps us improve and serve you better. Hakuna Matata!
The tour operator was professional, the car was clean and air-conditioned. I felt safe with them. I would use this operator again. The ceremony was a long drive out of Accra to a small village. The people in the village were lovely and welcoming. It was a combination of elders, men, women and children. They welcomed us with a dance and song. We sat in a circle under a large tree and the host began with a pouring libation as an offering. After a 2-hour drive, the actual ceremony was about 20mins, so very over-priced in my opinion, and they asked for donations at the end too. It was then time to leave but i asked to stay and speak to the women and children for a little while, which they were gracious enough to agree to. That was beautiful! They took me to the river, showed me their homes and we cooked together. They gave us a little gift of clay pot and wooden necklace. They invited us to share what we liked about Ghana and their village, which was nice. The host translated to the local dialect, Ewe. A nice (but expensive) morning.
Hello Melissa , thanks for your words..but we were very surprised to not get the 5 stars for our services providing all you had written about what we did together... the naming ceremony is an exclusive service.. anyway thabk you very much for your kind words and hope to see you again..
The experience was wonderful and the people who performed the ceremony were welcoming and festive. I was expecting a different kind of ceremony, not one out at an actual village
Hello Tom, We are happy you liked the whole show after all. We actually wanted to give you an original naming ceremony that is done in a village, not something indoors in Accra. You had the opportunity to meet the whole eldest and older women from that village, and that is the best experience of reconnection to your roots. For your condition, you wanted to just stay indoors, and we didn't understand this from the start. Anyway, thanks overall for booking us. We appreciate your feedback...
