Ghana's elaborate coffins

Wow I'm almost ashamed to admit that  I learned about this while watching the Amazing Race. I know one would think if i have Ghanaian friends, just maybe, maybe one of them would have told me about it. NOPE.

So I'm watching the Amazing Race and the contestants happen to bein Ghana, I'll disregard some of the contestant's comments of the markets in Ghana smelling a bit "iffy"- thought that was just down right rude. Anyhoo.

You need to see how Ghanaians celebrate "Life in death", in the art work of the coffins they build for the dead. They are called coffins of the Ga tribe. The coffins they create a brightly colored,elaborate and festive. They represent something about how the deceased lived. For example a fisherman may get a fish coffin, a carpenter may get a hammer coffin. Take a look below at this wonderful artistry:

You can read more about this tradition from this link: 

http://observers.france24.com/content/20100907-ghana-fun-shaped-coffins-bury-deceased-beer-fish-onion-bible