22nd January, 2016
Experiencing the Upper East Region of Ghana through individual stories
Bio
Frederic Baada Junior is a Senior Library Assistant at the Bolgatanga Polytechnic. He's @Dapubilk_Enemi on Twitter.
Curator's Tweets
Yello, Ye farafara, ye bilika bilika. Dats a greeting in Gurune, the native language of d people of @BOLGATANGA which when translated means Good Morning.
It is a beautiful bright sunny morning in Bolga the capital city of the UER and this our maiden edition of #curate_Bolga for the year 2016.
I welcome u all to this maiden edition of #CurateBolga. I am Frederic Baada Junior and I will be your curator for the next couple of hours.
I am a resident of Bolgatanga and I work at the Bolgatanga Polytechnic as a senior Library Assistant. That's to say I'm a Librarian. #curateBolga
This session not only promises to be interesting but also educative as we are going to be telling you a lot you never knew about UER #CurateBolga
We are also going to break the negative stereotypes and misconceptions often held about the UER in the next couple of hours. #CurateBolga
As u may all know the upper East Region is one of the 10 regions in Ghana and it has Bolgatanga as its administrative capital. #CurateBolga
Contrary to popular misconception dat UER is very far as though the region is not located within Ghana, Bolga is just North of Tamale.#CurateBolga
It takes an hour and a half to drive from Tamale to Bolga on its new constructed asphalt road through Walewale. #CurateBolga
One of the interesting places you can visit in Bolga is the famous Paga crocodile pond for those of u who have never been there. #curateBolga
The paga crocodile pond is considered a sacred crocodile sanctuary. Although crocodiles are considered the wild creatures. #CurateBolga
With a little as GHC 5, u could be having a swell time siting at the back of a crocodile without any fear after d sacrifice of a fowl #CurateBolga
That's me having a swell time with the crocodiles. #CurateBolga
If u still find urself within the North-eastern corner of d UER, den u need to visit d paga-Nania slave camp still in paga. #CurateBolga
If you still find yourself within the north-eastern border of Ghana theres are some tourist sites you can still visit. #CurateBolga
They include d mystery dam of kayoro called Kukula and the Nasaga Game Reserves which is 8km away frm Burkina Faso and Paga #CurateBolga
Another place of interest worth visiting in Bolga is the Tongo hills and Tengzug shrine. #CurateBolga
The Tongo hills and Tengzug shrine are located in the village of Tengzug. #CurateBolga
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| Tengzug |
If u find urself in Nalerigu, d ancient defence wall is an interesting site u need to visit and refresh your memory of history #CurateBolga
The ancient defence wall was a local bastion indicating that d slave route passed close by its way from Djeane n Ouagadougou. #CurateBolga
It is therefore imperative to mention that slave trade does not only have its antecedence in Southern Ghana but also Northern Ghana. #CurateBolga
The Naa Gbewaa’s shrine is also an interesting place 2 visit. This traditional shrine commemorates Naa Gbewaa @ Purina in d UER #CurateBolga
For those of you who maybe familiar with your history lessons Naa Gbewaa founded the Mole-Dagbon tribe in the 13th century. #CurateBolga
Som of d main dishes of d ppl of Bolga include T.Z, Rice Balls wit gnut soup or green leaves soups, rice n cowpea, ‘kooko’ with ‘koose’.
After a meal u can get urself a calabash of chilled ‘zom kom’ or 'pito' both beverages n made frm nutritious millet 4 desert. #CurateBolga
Here is a calabash of pito brewed from wholesome millet smiling @ u wit all its glory 😂😎 #CurateBolga
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| Pito |
There are a lot of artifacts and historic relics you need to see there. Relics dating back to the 18th century. #CurateBolga
Popular amongst des hotels is the tap hotel located at Bolga soe. #CurateBolga
Alternatively u could lodge at the Blue sky hotel located in Zuarungu. Beauriful hotel ryt? 😎#CurateBolga
As u myt already b aware d UER is a famous centre 4 handicrafts, straw hats, baskets, leather goods, metal jewellery n smocks. #CurateBolga
As I earlier on indicated, if u looking for smocks, metal jewellery, leather sandals and straws look no further than the upper East Region.
N we rock the best fashion with our locally made products unno.Jux check dis lady in her customised smock.
Beautiful right? U can follow @TangaGh_Couture 4 ur own customised smocks fit to specifications. D best indeed frm east
Check out how these gentlemen rock thier straw hats? Beautiful right? In UER we take fashion to a new level.#CurateBolga
Fun fact: Did u kno the Bolga regional library boasts of having one of the best architectural designs in the world?
It was designed by J. Max Bond. One of the greatest and famous architects in the world. #CurateBolga
Some of the tertiary Schools include d UDS , Bolga Poly where I work and private universities such as the Millar Open University. #CurateBolga
I hope it's been an educative and interactive edition of curate Bolga. It's been fulfilling to me. Let's us know how you feel about today's edition.
I particularly encourage pple who live in the UER and will like to curate 4 us to email us or DM us on our twitter account. #CurateBolga
Email us at bolgaghana@gmail.com to be a curator..
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