Heritage of Osu, Ghana. Past and Present (eBook)

Kwabena Ankoma (Autor)

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2020 | 1. Auflage
68 Seiten
GRIN Verlag
978-3-346-18307-1 (ISBN)

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2014 in the subject History - Africa, University of Ghana, Legon, language: English, abstract: The town of Osu, being a Danish colonial town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, has a rich cultural heritage. The heritage of Osu can be traced from its contact with the Danes which led to the adoption of the name, Danish Osu or Danish Accra. Their heritage has however grown from being a colonial town into a contemporary urban settlement which is noted as one of the most vibrant places in Accra with its night life and massive inflow of tourists. This apparent rich history of Osu has called for the study into the heritage of Osu, as heritage is believed to be all aspects of culture that are part of a society.

The study sought to establish among others what tangible sites have existed in the past and what have propelled their existence presently. Particular reference was made to the Christianborg Castle, Richter Fort, Nii-Okantey Shikatse We, Osu Salem School and Frederichs Minde which were all developed in the Danish era. The study also covered other heritage sites such as the Danquah Circle in Osu, the Osu Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Osu Cemetery and the State
House.

The study furthermore brought into light the distinction of the economics, governance system and education in Osu in terms of how these features were in the past and how they are presently. At the end of the study, findings (primary and secondary sources) established that the heritage of Osu have been propelled by culture contact and globalization and with the implementation of sustainable development the heritage of Osu will be properly protected for an increasing tourists’ consumption.

Recommendations were made for further research into the intangible heritage of Osu as well as establish the divergent cultural traits between those living around the "Oxford Street" and those in the traditional quarters.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.6.2020
• Verlagsort: München
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: archaeology • Betty Memorial • Christianborg Castle • Danquah Circle • Fort Christianborg • Frederichs Minde • Ghana • Heritage • heritage studies • Map of Osu • Nii- Okantey Shikatse We • osu • Osu Castle • Osu Eben-Ezer Presbyterian Church • Osu Salem School • Oxford Street Mall • PAST • present • Richter Fort • Wulff Joseph Wulff
• ISBN-10: 3-346-18307-6 / 3346183076
• ISBN-13: 978-3-346-18307-1 / 9783346183071