Children of Other Lands: Georgina Williams of Ghana

Nine-year-old Georgina Williams lives in Akropong, a picturesque town in Ghana's southern highland area. It's festival time, and as the program opens, the viewers see Georgina and her Uncle Kwame visiting the local kente weaver to buy her first ceremonial dress. Georgina then attends a festival party at her friend Anita Osuwu's house, where they play traditional Ghanian games such as "Bamba Bambariya" and "Ampe." Viewers visit the Okuapemman School, where Georgina and her fellow students sing on their way to classes, encourage their classmates with syncopated applause, and play the "Shakey-Shakey" game during physical education class. Viewers also accompany Georgina and her mother and cousin as they shop at Akropong's colorful outdoor market and as they fix a traditional dinner. In the program's finale, Georgina travels to a nearby town, where she participates in one of the world's most beautiful and festive events: the Odwira Festival.

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Grades: K-2   |   Copyright: 1995