The Cultural Encyclopaedia is a re/ordering of knowledge, narratives and representations from and about the African continent through the celebration of its indigenous knowledge systems. The categories of the Cultural Encyclopaedia are inspired by classical knowledge foundations of the African continent.

BEING

How humans relate to
themselves and the world

Ashanti Funerals

Ghana

EXPRESSION

How humans manifest
their inner worlds.

Joking at Death - The Mamprusi Grandparent-Grandchild Joking Relationship

TECHNOLOGY

Ghana

How humans alter
the natural world

Architectural Changes undergone at the Larabanga mosque to suit the needs of the loacals

Ghana

ENVIRONMENT

The natural world

Dagomba Plants: A Peek into Natural Ways of Healing

Ghana

How humans govern
themselves in the world

POWER

Power and Authority of Queen Mothers in Asante

Ghana

CYCLES

How humans interact
with the passage of time

Significance of the Kundum Festival

Ghana

Workshops

Press