The Ewe people are an ethnic group mainly located in southeastern Ghana, southern Togo, and southwestern Benin. The language they speak is also known as Ewe language. The Ewe people have a rich culture that includes music, dance, festivals, and traditional religion. They are also known for their colorful Kente cloth and intricate beadwork.

2017年12月27日 · There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Africa, and most have their own language, traditions and culture. This article is going to focus on the Ewe people and their incredible story. THE HISTORY OF THE EWE PEOPLE. There are 5 million Ewe People; approximately 2.7 million in Ghana, 2.1 million in Togo and 0.2 million in Benin.

Ewe, peoples living in southeastern Ghana, southern Benin, and the southern half of Togo who speak various dialects of Ewe, a language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family. Ewe unity is based on language and common traditions of origin: their original homeland is traced to Oyo, in western Nigeria , which was a major Yoruba kingdom.

2024年2月25日 · Traditional Ewe textiles, such as kente and ewe cloth, are highly esteemed for their intricate designs and symbolic meanings. Overall, the Ewe tribe of Ghana has a rich cultural heritage that encompasses language, religion, festivals, music, dance, and craftsmanship, contributing to the diverse tapestry of Ghanaian society.

Ewe people are notable for their fierce independence, and they have supported a decentralization of power within a village or through a large state. Decisions have been made by a collection of elders, and they have refused political support to wicked kings or leaders, after their experience with the powerful 17th century despot named Agokoli.

The EWE people have not always lived in their present home. Their traditions recall a migration from the east – more precisely KETU a YORUBA town in modern BENIN. KETU is also called AMEDZOFE or MAWUFE in the accounts. KETU was founded by the YORUBA people by the fourteenth century at the latest.

The Ewe are renowned for their intricate rhythms, polyrhythmic drumming, and energetic dance movements, which are key elements of their cultural expression. Traditionally, the Ewe people were predominantly farmers, cultivating crops such as cassava, yams, maize, and plantains.

Oral tradition claims the Ewe people were led by an ancestor called „Gu‟ under whose leadership they settled at the delta of the river Nile, in present day Egypt. Other ethnic groups also settled in Egypt then, including the Jews forced by draught in their land of Canaan.

2024年3月26日 · The historical roots of the Ewe people are intertwined with migrations and cultural evolution. Formerly known as the Dogbo, their ancient history remains unrecorded. Oral traditions hint at a migration from a place named Ketu or Amedzofe (Amejofe), currently located in the Republic of Benin near the border between Benin and Nigeria.

2020年7月5日 · With the population strength of over six million, the Ewe people found in the southeastern parts of the Volta Region of Ghana, southern Togo, southern Benin Republic, and the southwestern part of Nigeria are ethnic group with a patrilineal society ruled by a hierarchical, centralized power.