Our History

Akan Tradition in America

Although Africa is a vast continent which houses many nations of peoples, there is a continent-wide uniformity in the ideas, values and practices of the African Traditional Religion.  The most distinctive feature of African Traditional Religion is that it is a way of life.  It is the African belief that religion gives order to their lives by giving man an understanding of himself and his relationship with his fellowman and his environment.  At the root of religion is a quest for harmony between man, the spiritual world, nature and society.

Akan Culture

DCAI incorporates all aspects of the Akan customs and culture such as the Edin Toa – Naming Ceremony, the Aweregye -Marriage Ceremony, the Ye Gore Bra – Puberty Rites, the Ayie – Funeral Rites, Akom – religious service, as well as the celebrating of the 42 day Akwasiadae for the Nsamanfo and annual festivals celebrating the Abosum.