Mrs Bekoe Celebrates Late Mother's Life

Former President of the Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Bekoe and her siblings celebrated the life of their late mother at the South Central Community Center, popularly known as 83rd and Ellis. Members of the Ghanaian community were on hand to give their massive support to the Bekoe family. The highlight of the celebrations was when Nana Addae Baffour , Asantefuohene of Chicago ,Ohemaa Abena Amponsah and their elders took to the floor and danced beautifully to Kete Music. Asantes are said to have "captured" the Kete system of drumming from the Jaman people during a time (18th and 19th centuries) when the Asante prospered as a military power throughout the pre colonial times in Ghana. Utilized during wartime, this music also came to be used during rituals and ceremonies, and has since become mainly associated with funerals and ancestor reverence. Ghanaweb.com brings to you pictures of the event.

Former President of the Ghana National Council of Metropolitan Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Bekoe and her siblings celebrated the life of their late mother at the South Central Community Center, popularly known as 83rd and Ellis. Members of the Ghanaian community were on hand to give their massive support to the Bekoe family. The highlight of the celebrations was when Nana Addae Baffour , Asantefuohene of Chicago ,Ohemaa Abena Amponsah and their elders took to the floor and danced beautifully to Kete Music. Asantes are said to have "captured" the Kete system of drumming from the Jaman people during a time (18th and 19th centuries) when the Asante prospered as a military power throughout the pre colonial times in Ghana. Utilized during wartime, this music also came to be used during rituals and ceremonies, and has since become mainly associated with funerals and ancestor reverence. Ghanaweb.com brings to you pictures of the event. To see more pictures go to http://sankofaonline.com/category/event-galleries/