Two people are shown weaving long strips of material at small looms constructed with poles. The warp threads are kept taught by weights in front of the loom.
A street in the Ashanti town of Agogo is depicted with people under a silk cotton tree. Several dwellings are seen behind the tree and in the distance. Goats are shown in the street.
"Rue de la ville d'Abetifi." Men women and children are shown on the main street of a village. Several shade trees line the street. Thatched roof dwellings are seen extending into the distance on both sides of the street.
A crowd of villagers is shown entering a village square or clearing. One man, probably a chief, is being carried in a palanquin above the crowd. Two men follow with trunks balanced on their heads while another man carries a large drum overhead.
Subject (Geographic):
Ghana
Subject (Topic):
Indigenous populations; Customs and traditions; Leadhership; Musical instruments
"Chief indigène d'Obomong on audience." The chief and villagers of Obomeng are shown gathered outside their homes for a sermon by the Rev. Ramseyer. Possibly only village men are in attendance.
Mrs. Ramseyer is shown in a hammock style litter being carried over rocks down a hill. One porter supports the litter at each end while another man carries a valise on his head.
"Ecole de jeune filles à Abouri." The school headmistress or teacher is shown outdoors with her class at the mission girls' school. The women and girls all wear long dresses.
