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Describe the social organization of the Asante kingdom.

      

Describe the social organization of the Asante kingdom.

  

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Lydia
(i) It was a clan based society that was organized around clans.

(ii) They worshiped many gods and goddesses.

(iii) The golden stool acted as religious and a symbol of unity

. (iv) Had a national annual festival called ‘Odwira’ which united the kingdom
by making the state rulers to be loyal to the Asante

. (v) They worshipped gods through ancestors who acted as intermediaries
between gods and people.

(vi) Made sacrifices to their gods.

(vii) The Asante was a stratified society i.e. rulers, assistants, wealthy,
commoners and slaves.

(viii) Believed in the existence of the ancestral spirits/life after death

(ix) Practiced creative arts for example dancing, singing, sculpture and many others.

(x) In the 19th century, the Asante people were converted to Islam.
lydiajane74 answered the question on October 16, 2017 at 10:21


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