Wa and Lobi People
Continuing on once again to Wa, capital of Ghana's Upper West Region, a predominantly Muslim area. Since it was Friday, we hoped to see the local people going to the Mosque. Jumu'ah (also known as Friday prayer) is held just after noon.
Wa is the regional capital and the gateway to the Upper West Region from the sout with a number of attractions including the Wa Na's (King's) Palace. It is said to be more than 500 years old. Constructed of traditional materials, the Palace is a blend of Sudanic and Moorish architecture and is beautiful. There was also an old mosque
It was also time for....some music...outside the Palace...
...which the beautiful, local children enjoyed even more than we did.
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Comments
I suggest all northerners must preserve our ancient history as well as our tourist attractions in other to promote developments in our three northern regions.Since tourism promotes development,we must see these things as opportunities that comes our ways. THANK YOU.
Posted by: FRANCIS KUDI GANDAA | July 25, 2007 07:21 AM