Regula Tschumi social anthropologist photographer

Religious Cult Groups

Despite being in the minority today, traditional African religions continue to play an important role in Ghana alongside Christianity and Islam. In the Greater Accra Region, the Kpele cult of the Ga people is particularly significant. Since 2006, I have been studying, documenting and photographing the numerous festivals and complex rituals of the Kpele cult groups.
Over the years, I have developed close relationships with many Kpele priests and priestesses, as well as with priests and priestesses of other cults, such as the Tigare, Me, Otu, Akong and Mra.
I am very grateful that they have allowed me to attend many of their rituals, giving me the opportunity to gain insight into their rich and beautiful spiritual lives.