The Royal Route Tour

The Kumasi tour highlights the authentic cultural heritage, traditions, and historical significance of the Ashanti people, emphasizing their preservation for future generations to appreciate.

The Royal Route Tour

Day 1:

Ntonso Craft Village

Ntonsu Village is renowned as the premier hub for adinkra crafts, symbols, and garments in Ghana. Adinkra symbols serve as metaphorical representations, conveying messages, advice, and praising individuals or supernatural entities. During the tour, visitors can witness the intricate process of creating adinkra cloth, starting from the preparation of dyes, followed by the application of these dyed materials onto fabric, the use of adinkra stamps for further embellishment, and finally, the meticulous embroidery over these prints. Initially crafted in shades of brown, black, and red, these garments gradually evolved into various hues for contemporary usage.

Bonwire Kente Weaving Village

Kente, an indigenous textile influenced by the Anansi spider legend, originates from Bonwire, one of Ghana's prominent centers for Kente weaving. This craft involves weavers using a horizontal strip loom to produce narrow bands of cloth approximately four inches wide. Each piece is meticulously arranged before being joined together to form a complete garment. Kente is significant as a medium of communication, featuring distinct patterns, designs, and color combinations, each symbolizing specific meanings or occasions such as festivals, weddings, naming ceremonies, and enthronement rituals.

Day 2:

Kumasi

Manhyia Palace Museum

This iconic structure stands as the official residence and seat of the Ashanti kingship, serving both as a royal administrative center and a historical repository. Constructed in 1925 by the British to replace the destroyed original palace, it now serves as the primary venue for viewing statues of past Ashanti monarchs and preserving the original furnishings from colonial times. The palace provides insight into the kingdom's rich history and cultural traditions.

Okomfo Anokye Sword Site

The Okomfo Anokye Sword Site commemorates the legendary warning issued by a high priest named Okomfo Anokye nearly three centuries ago. Believed to predict the impending downfall of the Ashanti Empire if the sacred sword is removed from its location, the site remains a revered sanctuary. It is also associated with the famed Golden Stool, which held great significance within the Ashanti culture. Today, the site is home to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, reflecting its role as a healing institution.

Prempeh II Jubilee Museum

Established by Nana Prempeh II in 1984, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum serves as a comprehensive educational platform for understanding Ashanti culture. Featuring a vast array of Ashanti artifacts, the museum offers an extensive glimpse into the daily lives, customs, and beliefs of the Ashanti people. Its collections encompass a variety of personal items owned by Prempeh II, including ceremonial attire, dining utensils, jewelry, protective amulets, and other essential possessions.