Like many African countries and cultures, each ethnic group in Ghana has a tradition of oral storytelling, including myths and legends on their religious figures and the beginning of the universe. Folktales are particularly important ways of both entertaining and imparting values. One type of folk story is the "dilemma tale," which presents social and moral issues in a way that provokes discussion of the topics raised. An example of this is Aidoo's Anowa.
While there is an emphasis on performance in the oral transmission of folktales, Ghana has.....
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