The illustrations in Anansi the Spider mimic the rich Batik patterns favorite amongst the textile industry in Ghana. Waakye is usually served with a thick tomato-based stew made with goat or cow meat, talia (spaghetti), fried plantains, boiled eggs, avocado and a salad. Similar dishes are found in many cultures of the African diaspora, or communities resulting from the cultural infusion created by the transatlantic slave trade. It originates in Northern Ghana where beans and rice are staples. Waakye, a creative dish of beans and rice, is very popular for breakfast in the city of Acca. (Akosombo) Activity 2- Cooking Waakye (pronounced waa-chay) (Nuts)Ī _ Clue: The construction of this dam led to creation of Lake Volta, one of the world’s largest man-made lakes. N _ Clue: Cashew and Shea are types of these, which are exported from Ghana. (Hogbetsotso)Ī _ Clue: This city along the coast is one of the bustling modernized cities in the country. H _ Clue: This festival of the Exodus, celebrated by the Ewe people, marks their escape for a tyrannical ruler.

Origin Myth (n) – a story that tells of how something began or was created.

Tradition (n) – established customs or beliefs passed down from generation to generation.

Rainforest (n) – A dense forest rich in biodiversity found in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.

Mythology (n) – A collection of stories belonging to a specific culture or religion created to explain how the world works.

Mysterious (adj) – Difficult or impossible to identify or understand.

Legend (n) – A traditional story usually believed as historically accurate but not proven.

Ghana (n) – A country of West Africa, with its southern coastline bordering on the Atlantic Ocean population 27,400,000 (estimated 2015) languages, English (official), West African languages capital, Accra.Folklore (n) – The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed down through oral storytelling.Falcon (n) – A bird of prey with long pointed wings and a notched beak, typically catching prey by diving on it from above.Danger (n) – The possibility of suffering harm or injury.Culture (n) – The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society.Anansi the Spider Printable Vocabulary Word List Anansi the Spider Word Search

Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott