"Ikeoma"
This is a documentary of my first journey to Afrika.... Ghana.... I'm flying into Accra on Oct 15, 2006 and will be returning on Dec 15, 2006....Mz Ro
This is first and foremost a spiritual journey "home".... Upon leaving the US I've decided not to mentally set any expectations upon this trip, just remain open to all experiences and learn a lesson from all of them.... I will share my lessons with you...
Peace
Ro
Travel Blog Posts
November 23rd 2006
THERE ARE 38 SLAVE CASTLES IN GHANA BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE LESS FAMOUS WITH THE MOST BRUTAL HISTORY.... HALF OF THE CASTLE HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY THE OCEAN RECEDING..... THIS CASTLE RESIDES IN KETA.... KETA WAS THE CAPITAL OF TRANSVOLTA/TOGO LAND UNDER THE GERMANS..... (ITS AMAZING HOW OTHER COUNTRIES COME AND CLAIM OUR CONTINENT)..... I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS CASTLE FROM THE LOCAL NATIVES.... THIS IS NOT ON ANY MAJOR "TOURIST ATTRACTIONS" LIST..... BUT IT IS A "MUST SEE" IF YOU COME TO GHANA..... THE MOST HEART WRENCHING PART OF THIS TOUR WAS THE TORCHORING DUNGEON WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE EVIDENCE OF SLAVES TRYING TO DIG THEMSELVES OUT WITH THEIR OWN FINGERS..... THE GUIDE ADMITTED TO WITHOLDING MORE INFORMATION OF TORTURES THERE TO KEEP ME FROM CRYING.... I GUESS HE COULD SEE THE ... read more
November 19th 2006
I WENT TO CAPE COAST TO VISIT ONE OF THE FAMOUS CASTLES WHICH HELD AND TORMENTED THE SLAVES BEFORE SENDING THEM OFF TO THE AMERICAS..... THE PICTURES ARE SELF EXPLANITORY..... I MUST ADMIT I LITERALLY HELD BACK TEARS AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO HEAR THE STORIES OF HOW THEY MADE SURE THE LOCAL VILLAGERS HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE CASTLE.... IF THEY KNEW THEY WOULD HAVE BOMBARDED AND TORN THE CASTLES DOWN.... THE NATIVES ONLY KNEW THAT ONCE YOU WENT IN, YOU DIDNT COME OUT..... THEY ONLY TELL THE STORY OF TAKING SLAVES OVER AGE 12.... BUT WE KNOW THERE IS TOO MUCH DOCUMENTARY IN AMERICA OF THEM BRINGING OVER CHILDREN....THAT PART OF THE STORY THEY REFUSE TO REVEAL..... I MADE IT A POINT TO ASK EACH GUIDE WHERE THEY KEPT THE CHILDREN ... read more
November 10th 2006
THIS PAST WEEK I TRAVELED TO THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA FOR THE FIRST TIME.... TWO DAYS BEFORE I LEFT, I DREAMED OF THE FORK IN THE ROAD YOU SEE ON THE PHOTO..... AND IN MY DREAM I WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE RIGHT.... SO THATS WHERE WE WENT.... I CAME ACROSS A VILLAGE CALLED TENGUEKOPA.... HERE ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGE THEY ARE OF THE EWE TRIBE.... HERE IS ALSO A PICTURE OF ME DOING AN EWE DANCE WITH THE LADIES OF TRIBE.... I WITNESSED A FUNERAL, BUT DONT HAVE PICS OF THAT....THIS VILLAGE THAT I DREAMED ABOUT WAS THE MOST PEACEFUL TO MY SPIRIT.... I REALLY FELT AT HOME....BEFORE LEAVING, THE ELDERS INSISTED THAT I HAD RETURNED HOME.... I'VE DREAMED OF THIS PLACE EVERYNIGHT SINCE.... I MUST GO BACK.... THEY ... read more
October 21st 2006
TOMORROW WILL MAKE MY FIRST WEEK HERE... ITS BEEN EXCITING... I HAVE SOME PICS TO DOWNLOAD.... U WILL C PICS OF WOMEN BALANCING THEIR FOOD 2 SELL AND ONE ACTUALLY HAS A BABY ON HER BACK.... EXCELLENT BALANCING ACT..... I ALSO WENT TO KOKOBITI BEACH.... THE SALT WATER WAS HEALING THESE ARE PICS OF FISHERMEN....ALSO MET THIS NICE RASTAS WHO PLAYED FOR US...I FELT SO REFRESHED AFTERWARDS.... THE FOOD IS GOOD "SOUL FOOD IS SOUL FOOD".... I'VE BEEN EATING MOSTLY BEANS, RICE, OKRA, FISH AND "THEIR VERSION OF GREENS"..... SOME DISHES R SPICEY..... BUT VERY GOOD.... THE WEATHER IS HOT.... AROUND HIGH 80-95 DURING DAY.... AND AROUND LOW 70'S @ NIGHT.... HERE ARE ALSO PICS OF MY HOST FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILY.... THEY ALL CAME OVER TO GREET ME MY FIRST DAY....THE PIC OF HEAD IS ... read more
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