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...
Main Author: | Peter Arthur |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Noyam Journals
2021-09-01
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Series: | E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies |
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Online Access: | https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ERATS2021794.pdf |
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