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Abusua Information

Abusua is the name in Akan culture for a group of people that share a common maternal ancestor. There are several Abusua which transcend the different ethnic subgroups. People of the same Abusua share a common ancestor somewhere within their bloodline which may go back as far as 1000 years. It is a taboo to marry someone from the same Abusua.

The different Abusua are.

  1. Agona (Parrot)
  2. Aduana (Dog)
  3. Asenie (Bat)
  4. Bretuo (Leopard)
  5. Asona (Crow)
  6. Oyoko (Hawk
  7. Asakyiri (Vulture)
  8. Ekuona (Bull)

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