Procession at a Ngmayem festival. A procession of people passes through an open, grassy space at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival. Several Manya Krobo chiefs, accompanied by their 'okyeames' (linguists) who carry 'pomas' (linguists' staffs), are ferried along in palanquins shaded by umbrellas. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.
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Procession at a Ngmayem festival. A procession of people passes through an open, grassy space at an annual Ngmayem harvest festival. Several Manya Krobo chiefs, accompanied by their 'okyeames' (linguists) who carry 'pomas' (linguists' staffs), are ferried along in palanquins shaded by umbrellas. Odumasi, Ghana, circa 1960. Odumasi, East (Ghana), Ghana, Western Africa, Africa.

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Umbrella People Crowd Vehicle Sedan chair Clothing Ceremonial attire In line Celebrating Lifting Parading Art culture and sport Music dance and performance Transport and communication On foot Dress and adornment Traditional non-Western Dress and adornment Ceremonial and ritual Art culture and sport Audiences and onlookers Religion Festivals and Odumasi East (Ghana) Ghana Western Africa Africa

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