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KENTE & ASHANTI – A Full week Cultural & Craft Experience in Kumasi, Ghana

Name: KENTE & ASHANTI – A Full week Cultural & Craft Experience in Kumasi, Ghana
Start: 2026-01-01T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-01T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Kumasi

by The Chale tours

Thu, Jan 1. 8AM - 2PM

Kumasi

*713*33*550#

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About This Event

7 days. 3 traditions. 1 unforgettable Ashanti adventure! Weave Kente with master artisans, learn Twi, stir your own fufu, & explore royalty

🌿 7-DAY KUMASI COMMUNITY IMMERSION TOUR

Theme: Weaving • Royal History • Language • Daily Life • Culinary Experiences • Nature

Accommodation Options:
Option A: Hotel of your choice (mid-range or premium)- Not inclusive
Option B: Community Homestay in an Asante family compound - Inclusive of cost
(Simple room, clean bedding, breakfast, portable fan, shared facilities)

DAY 1 — Arrival & Welcome to Asante Kingdom

Airport/terminal pickup and transfer to accommodation
Welcome briefing on Asante culture, community expectations, and weekly schedule
Light dinner featuring local dishes like banku, tilapia, or jollof

DAY 2 — Full-Day Kente Immersion at Bonwire

Theme: Weaving, craftsmanship & cultural symbolism

Travel to Bonwire, the birthplace of world-renowned kente
Meet a master weaver and observe loom setup
Hands-on weaving lesson—learn basic patterns and how colours represent social meaning
Opportunity to create and take home your woven strip as a souvenir
Return to Kumasi for evening rest

DAY 3 — Ahwiaa Craft Village & Ntonso Adinkra Workshop

Theme: Adinkra symbols, woodcarving, community storytelling

Start in Ahwiaa to observe traditional wood carving (royal stools, masks, beads)
Introduction to carving tools and basic design techniques
Continue to Ntonso for a full Adinkra textile immersion
Learn about natural dye extraction from the Badie tree
Hands-on stamping session to create your personalised Adinkra cloth
Afternoon community storytelling on Asante symbolism
Return to Kumasi and optional evening cultural dance class

DAY 4 — Manhyia Palace & Asante Kingdom History

Theme: Royal heritage, monarchy, governance & identity

Guided tour of Manhyia Palace Museum
Deep dive into the lineage of Asante Kings & Queens
Conversation with a palace historian on the Golden Stool and Asante governance
Visit to the Cultural Centre for folklore, handicrafts & drumming
Free evening and nightlife experience

DAY 5 — Twi Language Class, Naming Ceremony & Community Life

Theme: Cultural identity & language immersion

Morning Twi language class focused on greetings, family terms & simple phrases
Participate in a customary naming ceremony (symbolic and non-religious; includes meaning of your chosen Asante name)
Community lunch featuring local dishes
Late afternoon walk through the neighbourhood and market.
Evening rest

DAY 6 — Culinary Day: Learn to Make Fufu, Light Soup & Local Dishes

Theme: Food as heritage