Reading the Beads
In Ghana, beads are more than beautiful objects; they are symbols with specific meanings for each person. To quote our friends at Sun Trade Beads in Accra, they help “narrate your life from birth to death.” At the start of your journey, for instance, beads tell your story in the following ways:
One week after your birth, you’ll have a naming ceremony, and you’ll receive a small string of beads....
