Ga Traditional Council

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The Ga Traditional Council is the traditional governing body representing the chiefs and people of the Ga ethnic group, primarily based in and around Accra, Ghana.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chieftaincy institution
traditional authority
traditional council
basedIn Accra
Ghana
capitalOfTraditionalArea Accra
category Ga-Dangme culture
Government of Accra traditional area
Traditional councils in Ghana
country Ghana
culturalRole guardian of Ga heritage
promotion of Ga language and culture
ethnicGroupRepresented Ga people
Ga-Dangme people
governs Ga State
Ga traditional areas
hasFunction advising government on Ga traditional matters
codifying Ga customary practices
enstoolment and destoolment of chiefs
installation of Ga chiefs
hasJurisdictionOver Ga Mashie
traditional areas in and around Accra
headedBy Ga Mantse
languageOfAdministration English
Ga
leadershipTitle Ga Mantse
legalStatus customary law authority in Ghana
locatedIn Accra
Greater Accra Region
overseesFestival Homowo festival
partOf Ghanaian chieftaincy system
recognizedBy Government of Ghana
National House of Chiefs
regionServed Accra
Ga State
Greater Accra Region
represents Ga chiefs
Ga people
responsibleFor customary law administration
dispute resolution among Ga people
management of Ga stool lands
organization of traditional festivals
preservation of Ga customs and traditions
traditional governance
subordinateTo Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs
National House of Chiefs of Ghana
traditionalCapital Accra
typeOfLeadership paramount chieftaincy

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Ga Mantse recognizedBy Ga Traditional Council
subject linked to: Ga Mantse (Ga king)
Ga Mantse associatedInstitution Ga Traditional Council
subject linked to: Ga Mantse (Ga king)
Ga Mantse traditionalCouncilHead Ga Traditional Council
subject linked to: Ga Mantse (Ga king)
Ga Mashie governedBy Ga Traditional Council
Ga-Adangbe hasInstitution Ga Traditional Council
Ga State hasTraditionalCouncil Ga Traditional Council
Ga traditional area hasInstitution Ga Traditional Council
King of the Ga recognizedBy Ga traditional councils
linked to: Ga Traditional Council
Ga Mantse Palace, Accra associatedWith Ga Traditional Council
Ga Traditional Area hasTraditionalCouncil Ga Traditional Council
Ga Traditional Area hasCulturalInstitution Ga Traditional Council
Tema Mantse recognizedBy Ga traditional council of Tema
linked to: Ga Traditional Council