I was fortunate to be included in the activities by going to a local market with the kids.
Stinky Fish
Dried Grasscutter
Local Market Scenes
Walking to the Market
I was able to open my kitchen up to a group of students and few teachers to make an authentic Ghanaian dish. It is mashed boiled plantains with chili peppers, onions, groundnut paste, palm oil and hard boiled eggs on top.
Mashing chili peppers and onion together. I was given the bowl and tool as a thank you.
Yep, that is a stinky fish cooking right on my burner! Oh the smell...
The final product! Looks yummy. This dish is apparently a fertility dish, served to girls when they start menstruating. Also given to new mothers to help with milk production.
Kids enjoying all their work.
The week ended with a dance celebration by the students. Miss Antoinette did a great job teaching all the kids to embrace the dancing.
Young girls, waiting for husbands.
Regan found one!
Old men looking for a wife.
Drummers
Miss Antionette- chanting/singing
Senior Class
Fat Bottom Girl!
This dance cracked us up as the girls bumped the boys away with their very round bottoms.
Ending Dance - Carter found the African Beat!
