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Explain the social organization of the Asante during the pre-colonial period.

Explain the social organization of the Asante during the pre-colonial period.

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gideon
-Asante are the part of the Akan- speaking peoples of modern Ghana
i. Asante had a matrilineal system of inheritance
-The birthright of each family passed through the mother from one generation to another

ii. The Asante shared a traditional taboo against marrying from within one’s maternal or paternal
clan
-This helped to cement the social organization of the Asante people

iii. The Asante held Odwira festival which brought the people together

iv. The Asante had the Golden stool that held the community together

v. The Asantehene and his immediate family comprised the royal family
-The kings of the constituent states around Kumasi were also considered to be part of the royal
family

vi. Majority of the Asante people were either merchants or peasants
-There were Slaves in Asante, majority of whom were war captives

vii. The slaves provided labour for the royal families
-Some of the female slaves would be elevated to concubine and were later entitled to some rights.

viii. The Akan people believed in one supreme creator – `Nyame’.
-They also worshiped lesser gods, goddesses and ancestral worship was wide spread

ix. Asantehene and Omanhene and chiefs were all religious leaders and conducted spiritual
ceremonies within their respective areas

x. Dancing , singing , playing of musical instrument and sculpture were all taken seriously and
quite often.
gideon1 answered the question on November 8, 2017 at 17:00

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