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Oral tradition is passed down from generation to generation about the founding of the sacred grove. Legend is that the deity
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It is an oasis that maintains biodiversity in culture and religious based knowledge system. Mike Anane writes, "It is gratifying that in Ghana today, some NGOs and scholars are recognizing the importance of various traditional religious beliefs or culture-based knowledge systems in addressing
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The Tano sacred grove and rock shrine is a traditional conservation practice bedded in indigenous religion of the Bono people of Ghana. The sacred grove is believed by the Bono people to be the abode of local gods, and ancestral spirits. It is also the home of super natural beings.
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The Tano sacred grove and shrine is one of many sacred groves in Ghana, West Africa. The rock shrine is inside of the sacred grove. Inside the rock shrine is the original brass pan. There are five compartments, the main entrance, durbar ground, hideout, watch tower and stairs.
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not to hunt or farm in the sacred grove. The caves were shelter. They gave the Bonos security and were used as hideouts for kings.
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was selected to be an eco-tourism site with the support of the Ghana
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