Today in Class we focused a lot on Ghana since we get in tomorrow, it is very interesting to learn some of the facts about this country which seems to have so many facets. Ghana is a leader in the cocoa industry and thus is a place that is working on brining fair trade to specific co-ops child labor is very prevalent especially in the cocoa industry. Also an interesting fact is that only 13% of women use contraceptives in Ghana leading to the prevalence of large families and the spread of HIV. Dance is a huge part of their lives as is singing and drumming. They dance to welcome any sort of event or parting. In our home stay we will be dancing as a farewell. Its actually a big deal, for our final dance many important officials and all the primary schools will be coming to watch us! Drums are not only for music but it is also spiritual where they believe that a drum is an extension of life until it is past use. The drum I am getting will be no different. 2/3 of Ghana are Christian but they also follow and believe in the customs and traditions of their specific tribes. I think it will be really interesting to see what I take from this country but finally we have reached the places that I believe will have a profound impact on the what path I decide to take career wise.
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