The people now known as the "Mamprusi" occupy the East and West Mamprusi districts of northern Ghana. Agriculture and animal husbandry provide subsistence for most of the population. Sheep, goats, pigeons, fowl, and guinea foul are kept by most households, and wealthier families have cattle. Women are expected to trade as an extension of their domestic duties. Shea butter and dawadawa flour, firewood, and millet beer were prepared by women, both for domestic use and trade. Mamprusi kingship is both a religious and a political institution. The king and royal ancestors are held responsible for the fertility of land and people. Respect for a village chief is a manifestation both of political allegiance and reverence for the kingship.

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culture, ghana

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counties and their cultures, mamprusi, sheep, goats, pigeons, fowl, and guinea foul are kept by most households, women are expected to trade, the "mamprusi" occupy the east and west mamprusi districts of northern ghana

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