Okule

Ghanaian female cult

Okule is a traditional female cult among the Nawuri people and other Guans like the Achode, Adele, Nchumurus and the Krachis who are located in the Northern and Oti Regions of Ghana. Okule is a corruption of Okuoku,which is a form of greeting among members of the Okule cult. While Okule is the name of the group, among devotees Chankpana is the name of the deity or the secret cultic practice by which women are initiated and venerated the Chankpana spirit or deity. Members of the cult has a special language called Kiliji, spoken only among the members. The language is central to all aspects of life in this community, including everyday conversations, singing, ceremonial rituals, and divination practices. It is the first thing newcomers are expected to learn.

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