Asakyiri is one of the major eight major Akan clans. These clans are derived along the matrilineal lines.
Totem edit
Origin edit
It is claimed that the Asona and Asakyiri clans are brothers and sisters used to be referred to as Asona ne Asakyiri in Twi meaning Asona and Asakyiri.[3]
Major towns edit
The major towns of the Asakyiri people are mainly the Adansi regions in the Ashanti Region and this include Akrokerri etc[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "twi.bb - Online Twi Dictionary - The Akan People - Abusua". www.twi.bb. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
- ^ Ntiamoa-Baidu, Yaa (1995). "Conservation education in threatened species management in Africa". Bird Conservation International. 5 (4): 455–462. doi:10.1017/S0959270900001179.
- ^ "KDA - totemism". www.kwahuman.com. Retrieved 2015-06-16.