Ashanti

“We came forth from the ground very long ago . . .” This quote refers to the Ashanti and wider Akan oral traditions regarding their origins. Many clans believe their ancestors literally emerged from the earth at specific sacred locations, such as a hole in the ground at Asantemanso.

The Banda mountains are located in west-central Ghana. These caves are significant sites in local history and archaeology, often linked to ancient settlements and myths of origin.