The Nature of Cultural Identity
My childhood was one of the best phases in my life. I was born and grew up in the beautiful city of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Growing up, I got to spend most of my vacations with my maternal cousins in the second well known city in my country, Kumasi. It was one of the best experiences especially growing up then as the only child. I got to have lots of fun with my cousins who were boys and their sister who was the only female among them. One of the family traditions I experienced growing up was having all my family members come together to just bond during the Christmas season. During this period, we would eat our traditional food, listen to our music and my grandmother will tell us stories about our history. Another tradition we had as a family was we used to travel and tour some of the interesting places in my country. I always looked forward to these trips as it gave me the opportunity to appreciate the diverse cultures in my own country. I lived in Kumasi ...
