Values and Behaviour: The Literary Concept of “Bosom” in the Akan Culture
This paper sees the Akan concept of “bosom”, translated into English as “lesser god”, as a very powerful socializing instrument used in constructing social order in the community. The aim of this paper is not to discount or dismiss the spiritual powers of the “bosom” but to use oral literature as a...
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Main Author: | Peter Arthur |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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Noyam Publishers
2021
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2021794 https://doaj.org/article/c7890e0a9db24f648e4e01a5e3407fb2 |
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