To Asafo Park throw blanket

Tapestry of lively characters

 Ah, To Asafo Park! A canvas of our imagination, showcasing the creativity and storytelling prowess of the Fante people.

A symphony of sun-baked grass and the gentle murmur of the breeze. Yet on the surface, activity is buzzing like over excited bees, dancing in the open air.

There’s Kwasi, the snake grumbling about the heat, “Must this sun beat down so mercilessly? Ahhh!! And where are the plump rodents?” He casts a grumpy eye at Ama, the prideful falcon circling overhead. Ama, however, is lost in a different kind of heat. “Honestly, Kweku,” she squawks at her partner, “couldn’t you have caught a juicier beetle? And where have you been all morning? A little quality time with your partner wouldn’t hurt, you know!” Kweku, who refused to have his image in this tapestry, scoffs, “Ama, you wouldn’t know romance if it swooped down and stole your breakfast. Besides, have you seen the silly display Kofi is putting on down there?” Kofi the Eagle, who just fell in love is executing an exuberant dance and catching his breath from a courtship flight, while feeling very much like “love is in the air”.

And then there’s Kwabena, the man with a mischievous glint in his eye, weaving a fantastical scene on a giant tapestry. He stitched Kwasi, Ama, Kweku, Efua the great blue turaco minding her own business, and himself into a vibrant tapestry, their bickering forever captured in a whimsical dance. “There,” he chuckled, “now we’ll all be together, squabbling for eternity.”