Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana.
Akuapem
is
in
the
eastern
part
of
Ghana
.
The sun there shines all the time.
The
sun
there
shines
all
the
time
.
The local people are very friendly and hospitable.
The
local
people
are
very
friendly
and
hospitable
.
Now let's have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.
Now
let
's
have
a
look
at
how
Akuapem
people
receive
a
visitor
.
A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem.
A
visitor
is
often
welcomed
warmly
in
a
family
of
Akuapem
.
After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water.
After
the
visitor
is
welcomed
into
the
house
,
he
is
offered
a
seat
and
water
at
the
very
beginning
,
because
the
host
assumes
that
the
visitor
must
have
come
from
a
very
long
journey
and
need
water
.
If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left.
If
there
is
a
group
of
visitors
,
the
host
will
greet
the
visitors
from
right
to
left
.
And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.
And
the
host
shakes
only
with
his
right
hand
,
because
Akuapem
people
think
the
left
hand
is
not
clean
.
Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come.
Next
,
the
visitor
is
asked
how
his
journey
was
and
why
he
has
come
.
While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor.
While
the
conversation
is
going
on
,
the
wife
and
the
children
,
especially
girls
,
are
preparing
food
for
the
visitor
.
The visitor can choose his favorite food.
The
visitor
can
choose
his
favorite
food
.
After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation.
After
the
visitor
finishes
eating
,
the
host
and
the
visitor
go
on
with
their
conversation
.
Usually this is short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.
Usually
this
is
short
one
because
the
visitor
is
getting
ready
to
say
goodbye
.
When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food.
When
the
visitor
is
leaving
,
he
is
often
given
some
food
.
He is also accompanied by one of the children to the nearest station.
He
is
also
accompanied
by
one
of
the
children
to
the
nearest
station
.
The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.
The
child
who
accompanies
the
visitor
will
not
come
back
home
until
the
visitor
leaves
safely
.
Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.
Whether
he
is
a
close
friend
or
just
a
stranger
,
this
is
always
how
friendly
Akuapem
people
receive
a
visitor
.
Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana. The sun there shines all the time. The local people are very friendly and hospitable. Now let's have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.  A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water. If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.  Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor. The visitor can choose his favorite food. After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation. Usually this is short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.  When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food. He is also accompanied by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.  Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.