AKAN CLAN SYSTEM (ABUSUA)

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Abusua is the name in Akan culture for a group of people that share a common materna ancestor.The Abusua line is considered to pass through the mother's blood line.People of the same Abusua share a common ancestor somewhere within their bloodline. It is a taboo to marry someone from the same Abusua. The following pictures spells out the eight (8) types of Abusua in the Akan culture with their totem,patriach,qualities, greetings,and stools occupied.FB_IMG_1511441954838.jpgFB_IMG_1511441949769.jpgFB_IMG_1511441945691.jpgFB_IMG_1511441942265.jpgFB_IMG_1511441938591.jpgFB_IMG_1511441935262.jpgFB_IMG_1511441925670.jpgFB_IMG_1511441921140.jpg. Pictures were taken from facebook.