Akan traditional religion

Akan traditional religion, practiced by the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast, centers on a spiritual world inhabited by a supreme god called Onyame, along with numerous ancestors and spirits. It emphasizes proper rituals, offerings, and ceremonies to honor these spirits, seek guidance, and ensure harmony. Ancestors are revered as protectors and mediators, believed to influence the living’s well-being. The religion integrates belief in natural forces and sacred symbols, with practices often woven into daily life, festivals, and community events. It fosters a strong connection between the spiritual and physical worlds, emphasizing moral conduct and communal harmony.