Ada Traditional Council
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The Ada Traditional Council is the paramount customary governing body of the Ada people in Ghana, overseeing chieftaincy affairs, cultural practices, and local traditional administration.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chieftaincy institution
ⓘ
customary governing body ⓘ traditional council ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Asafotufiam Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
arbiter of customary disputes
ⓘ
guardian of Ada customs and traditions ⓘ organiser of major traditional ceremonies in Ada ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess | customary consensus among chiefs and elders ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupRepresented |
Ada people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dangme people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | council of chiefs and elders ⓘ |
| governs | Ada Traditional Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
clan heads in Ada
ⓘ
divisional chiefs of Ada ⓘ paramount chief of Ada ⓘ sub-chiefs of Ada ⓘ |
| headedBy | Paramount Chief of Ada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Dangme
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | customary authority recognised under Ghanaian law ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeArea | Greater Accra Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
chieftaincy affairs in Ada
ⓘ
cultural practices of the Ada people ⓘ customary law in Ada ⓘ installation of chiefs in Ada ⓘ management of traditional lands in Ada ⓘ settlement of traditional disputes in Ada ⓘ succession to stools and skins in Ada ⓘ traditional administration in Ada ⓘ traditional festivals of the Ada people ⓘ |
| partOf | Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes | peaceful coexistence among clans in Ada ⓘ |
| protects |
sacred sites of the Ada people
ⓘ
traditional shrines in Ada ⓘ |
| recognisedBy |
Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs of Ghana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National House of Chiefs of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfCulturalInfluence | Ada Traditional Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising state authorities on Ada customary matters
ⓘ
codification of Ada customary practices ⓘ liaison with government on chieftaincy issues ⓘ maintenance of peace and order in the traditional area ⓘ promotion of traditional values among Ada people ⓘ protection of Ada cultural heritage ⓘ regulation of traditional titles in Ada ⓘ |
| worksWith |
District Assembly in Ada area
ⓘ
security agencies on traditional security matters ⓘ |
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