Asakyiri

Asakyiri is one of the major eight major Akan clans. These clans are derived along the matrilineal lines.

Totem

The totem of the Asakyiri people is the vulture[1][2]

Origin

It is claimed that the Asona and Asakyiri clans are brothers and sisters used to be referred to as Asona ne Asakyiri in Twi meaning Asona and Asakyiri.[3]

Major towns

The major towns of the Asakyiri people are mainly the Adansi regions in the Ashanti Region and this include Akrokerri etc

References
  1. "twi.bb - Online Twi Dictionary - The Akan People - Abusua". www.twi.bb. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  2. Ntiamoa-Baidu, Yaa (1995). "Conservation education in threatened species management in Africa". Bird Conservation International. 5 (4): 455–462. doi:10.1017/S0959270900001179.
  3. 0242538168, PepLab. "KDA - totemism". www.kwahuman.com. Retrieved 2015-06-16.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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