Ghana stone bead making in Abompe
Some scenes of beadmakers in the village, bead diggers on the mountain top and village life.
To learn more come on a Ghana Crafts Tour, get the feel of village life and work with the bead makers. And climb the mountain and sleep in the cave if you are the adventurous type!
The main cave - Kosei or Koo Osei Cave
Hunters and guides preparing for a night in the cave
Digger Sam at the entrance to diggings
The pit shaft
Using the bow drill to drill a central hole in the beads.
Cutting bead shapes from the rough stone.
Using the bow drill to drill a central hole in the beads.
A view from Abompe village to the escarpment.
Abompe village - bar and shop.
