Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Salm, Steven J., 1966– Culture and customs of Ghana / Steven J. Salm and Toyin Falola. p. cm.—(Culture and customs of Africa, ISSN 1530–8367) Includes bibliographical references (p.) and index. ISBN 0–313–32050–0 (alk. paper) 1. Ghana—Social life and customs. 2. Ghana—Civilization. I. Falola, Toyin. II. Title. III. Series. DT510.4.S25 2002 966.7—dc21 2001055614 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2002 by Steven J. Salm and Toyin Falola All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001055614 ISBN: 0-313-32050-0 ISSN: 1530–8367 First published in 2002 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.greenwood.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |