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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 in the village of Nakori. In addition to these ancient Sudanic mosques are modern ones, which are also interesting.

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Nakori Mosque
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Imam on his way to prayers
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women praying outside the mosque

It was also time for....some music...outside the Palace...

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musical group

...which the beautiful, local children enjoyed even more than we did.

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local children

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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.

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