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I'm a senior at Tufts University and spent the Fall '06 semester on Tuft's study abroad program in Ghana. These are a collection of a few (hundred) of my favorite pictures I took while I was there.
Enjoy.

P.S. - Shout out to bruddah Ed Fan, a fellow Jumbo ('09) who took this shot at "the wall" in Waikiki. He liked the reflection in the sunglasses

Also, in the galleries you'll notice a 'style' drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner of the page. I'll be putting in a lot of captions, so I'd go with the 'journal' view.

Disclaimer: Feel free to download any pictures, and if you'd like to use them it's fine, but please email me (elanack@gmail.com)first and include a mention. Thanks

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Updated: Dec 20, 2007 6:12am EST

Randomness : Pictures from around Accra and campus. I'm going to continually add to this album as time goes on, and change the date every time I add something

Randomness

Pictures from around Accra and campus. I'm going to continually add to ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 3:59pm EST

1.3 Around the House : More pictures from Alhajji's house in Tamale

1.3 Around the House

More pictures from Alhajji's house in Tamale

Updated: Apr 06, 2007 2:46pm EST

12.27 Touring Dagbon : After the ceremonies in Kasuliyili were finished, we went around to thank towns that had helped with the funerals, and to where some of Alhajji's cousins were also becoming chiefs. I should be adding more pictures to this album soon

12.27 Touring Dagbon

After the ceremonies in Kasuliyili were finished, we went around to th ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2007 2:42pm EST

12.15 Kasuliyili (continued) : The actual ceremony where they made Alhajji Lun-naa

12.15 Kasuliyili (continued)

The actual ceremony where they made Alhajji Lun-naa

Updated: Apr 06, 2007 2:32pm EST

12.14 Kasuliyili : A village about an hour (mostly by dirt road) outside of Tamale. The town where Alhajji's chief title comes from, and where he had the funerals for his four older siblings and became the new Lun-naa

12.14 Kasuliyili

A village about an hour (mostly by dirt road) outside of Tamale. The ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2007 2:35pm EST

12.1 Richard Danquah Wakekeeping and Kumasi Funeral : Wakekeeping for Richard Danquah, a major player in the Ghanaian music community who died rather suddenly at a young age. A lot of great performers came to pay their last respects, and I was too busy enjoying to take out the camera too much, but this is what I got. The next morning we went to Kumasi for the funeral of the mother of a professor in the African Studies department.

12.1 Richard Danquah Wakekeeping and Kumasi Funeral

Wakekeeping for Richard Danquah, a major player in the Ghanaian music ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2007 2:52am EST

11.3-4 Adade Ofori Wakekeeping and Funeral : "Wakekeeping" (during the day) for a former master drummer of the UG Dance Ensemble

11.3-4 Adade Ofori Wakekeeping and Funeral

"Wakekeeping" (during the day) for a former master drummer of the UG D ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2007 2:47am EST

10.28 Akosombo Trip : Our last TIG trip, to the Akosombo dam and Dodi Island

10.28 Akosombo Trip

Our last TIG trip, to the Akosombo dam and Dodi Island

Updated: Mar 25, 2007 4:54pm EST

10.23 Eid ul Fitr at La Beach : Some of the Dagombas (a northern tribe) who live in Accra organized a celebration at La Beach for the holiday

10.23 Eid ul Fitr at La Beach

Some of the Dagombas (a northern tribe) who live in Accra organized a ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2007 4:46pm EST

10.20 Dagbe 3 : Our (guess what number) trip to the Dagbe center

10.20 Dagbe 3

Our (guess what number) trip to the Dagbe center

Updated: Mar 25, 2007 3:16pm EST

10.14 Afiadenyigba Funeral : The (second) funeral of the mother of one of the drummers in the UG dance department

10.14 Afiadenyigba Funeral

The (second) funeral of the mother of one of the drummers in the UG da ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2007 3:04pm EST

10.13 Hewale Sounds Tenth Anniversary Show : Hewale's 10th Anniversary show, at the Alliance Francaise

10.13 Hewale Sounds Tenth Anniversary Show

Hewale's 10th Anniversary show, at the Alliance Francaise

Updated: Apr 08, 2007 2:04pm EST

9.29 Deza in Dzodze : The annual Palm Festival in Dzodze, a town in the Volta region

9.29 Deza in Dzodze

The annual Palm Festival in Dzodze, a town in the Volta region

Updated: Oct 19, 2006 7:45pm EST

9.24 Tamale : I spent a few days in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region, visiting my teacher, Alhajji Abubakari Lunnaa, and his family

9.24 Tamale

I spent a few days in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region, visi ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2006 9:38am EST

9.17 Dagbe Trip #2 : Our second trip to the Dagbe Center

9.17 Dagbe Trip #2

Our second trip to the Dagbe Center

Updated: Sep 29, 2006 8:54am EST

9.10 Akwapim-Mampong Festival : From a festival in one of my porter's towns, called Akwapim-Mampong

9.10 Akwapim-Mampong Festival

From a festival in one of my porter's towns, called Akwapim-Mampong

Updated: Sep 29, 2006 8:42am EST

9.9 Kpeve Funeral : An Ewe funeral in Kpeve-New Town, Volta Region.

9.9 Kpeve Funeral

An Ewe funeral in Kpeve-New Town, Volta Region.

Updated: Sep 29, 2006 8:29am EST

9.8 Cup of African Nations 2008 : Ghana will be hosting the Cup of African Nations (a soccer tournament) in 2008, and this was the launching ceremony. My drum teacher was performing and got me in.

9.8 Cup of African Nations 2008

Ghana will be hosting the Cup of African Nations (a soccer tournament) ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2006 8:23pm EST

9.3 Lake Bosomtwe and Abono :

9.3 Lake Bosomtwe and Abono

Updated: Sep 07, 2006 6:12pm EST

9.2 - Ntonso : A village outside of Kumasi. We did some Adinkra staming here

9.2 - Ntonso

A village outside of Kumasi. We did some Adinkra staming here

Updated: Sep 07, 2006 6:07pm EST

9.1 To and From Kumasi :

9.1 To and From Kumasi

Updated: Sep 07, 2006 5:07pm EST

8.20 Dagbe Center #1 : Our first trip to the Dagbe Cultural Center in Kopeyia, a fishing village near the Togo border. We drummed, danced (yes, even me), wove baskets, made batik, and played with some ridiculously cute kids

8.20 Dagbe Center #1

Our first trip to the Dagbe Cultural Center in Kopeyia, a fishing vill ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2006 10:37pm EST

8.17 Aburi : The Aburi Botanical Gardens

8.17 Aburi

The Aburi Botanical Gardens

Updated: Apr 08, 2007 1:30pm EST

8.15 Teshie : We went to the an art gallery in Teshie-Nungua, and then went to this place that makes custom coffins across the street

8.15 Teshie

We went to the an art gallery in Teshie-Nungua, and then went to this ...

Updated: Aug 21, 2006 9:41pm EST

8.13 School Tour and the Ride Back from Cape Coast :

8.13 School Tour and the Ride Back from Cape Coast

Updated: Aug 21, 2006 9:23pm EST

8.12 - The Beach (Cape Coast) : Wish I'd had a bathing suit with me. There were some really nice waves

8.12 - The Beach (Cape Coast)

Wish I'd had a bathing suit with me. There were some really nice waves

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 8:01pm EST

8.12 Elmina Castle : The second castle

8.12 Elmina Castle

The second castle

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 8:09pm EST

8.12 Cape Coast Castle : The first of the two castles we visited. In addition to housing slaves, this castle served as an administrative center for the various European powers who controlled the Gold Coast colony.

8.12 Cape Coast Castle

The first of the two castles we visited. In addition to housing slave ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 7:57pm EST

8.11 Kakum National Park : Pictures from the canopy walk. No trip to Ghana is complete without them

8.11 Kakum National Park

Pictures from the canopy walk. No trip to Ghana is complete without t ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2006 7:29pm EST

8.11 - To the Cape and Botel : Yes, Botel. I don't know what it means either. These are pictures from the ride to the Cape Coast

8.11 - To the Cape and Botel

Yes, Botel. I don't know what it means either. These are pictures from ...

Updated: Aug 18, 2006 4:18am EST

8.10 CMB and the Central District : First trip on my own into town! Met up with Fuseini and Rafik, my drum teacher's nephew and son, respectively. Chilled at the market, got a few more marriage proposals, and the coveted cute kids shot.

8.10 CMB and the Central District

First trip on my own into town! Met up with Fuseini and Rafik, my drum ...

Updated: Aug 15, 2006 8:19am EST

8.6 Cruisin' Accra : These were taken on a driving tour of Accra. If they're blurry, it's because I was moving and the objects I was shooting either weren't or were going in the other direction.

8.6 Cruisin' Accra

These were taken on a driving tour of Accra. If they're blurry, it's ...

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 7:22pm EST

8.5 Kof-town : Koforidua, Boti Falls, and Akaa Falls

8.5 Kof-town

Koforidua, Boti Falls, and Akaa Falls

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 2:30pm EST

8.4 Chez Afrique : A really nice restaurant we went to in East Legon

8.4 Chez Afrique

A really nice restaurant we went to in East Legon

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 2:05pm EST

8.2 :

8.2

Updated: Aug 11, 2006 2:00pm EST

7.31 Plane and First Day :

7.31 Plane and First Day

Updated: Aug 23, 2006 1:54pm EST