"That Is Still our Tradition but in a Modern Form, but it Still Tells our Story": Transitions in Buildings in Northern Ghana.
Traditional building practices, which are typically regarded as repositories of heritage and material culture, are undergoing significant transitions in northern Ghana. This transition is evident in the use of building materials other than locally accessible traditional materials. These transitions...
| Publicado en: | Journal of African Cultural Studies Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 104 - 121 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2023
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