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A portrait of ama benewaa tawiah. in this black and white photo she is wearing her hair in cornrows, a floral print blouse, and a wide smile.
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Mabel Tawiah

Leadership & Service in Children's Education Legon, Ghana

Mabel's Program

M. Ama Benewaa Tawiah (she/her) is Ghanaian and based in Accra, Ghana where she works in Education, Culture and Art. She spends her free time traveling, reading and making photos.

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The Adinkra 'Pempamsie' on an entry and exit point at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti region of Ghana.
From CIEE

Tradition Goes On At The Ntonso Adinkra Village

By Mabel Tawiah at CIEE

Among the people of Ghana, many traditional garments used for socio-cultural ceremonies like child outdooring and naming, marriage, funerals, festivals and general gatherings carry messages. These messages can often indicate... keep reading

Participants of the 2024 High School Summer Abroad program take a photo in front of the Akwaaba sign at the Kotoka International Airport. A few of them standing in the front row hold up the Ghana national flag.
From CIEE

Basic Twi for Going Out and About in Ghana

By Mabel Tawiah at CIEE

Like many other African countries, Ghana is multicultural and multilingual. Linguistic scholars like Opanin Agyekum say there are 50+ or 70+ Ghanaian languages depending on who is counting and how... keep reading

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