Service Description

The concept of “Sankofa” is derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. It means “it is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot. Sankofa teaches us that we must go back to our roots in order to move forward. We welcome you to reconnect to your roots! Our day trip provides you with an experience to retrace ancestral history by visiting the Cape Coast Slave Dungeons. This visit is very emotional as you stand in the slave chambers and recant the steps into the door of no return-the final exit point before boarding the slave ships into the New World. This visit is very heavy. Sankofa also teaches us that whatever we have lost, forgotten, forgone, or been stripped of can be reclaimed, revived, preserved, and perpetuated. We have prepared a epic Homecoming celebration to restore Diasporians to the cultural and spiritual connections that were denied to them through centuries which includes a Traditional naming ceremony. Your name is your direct link to your history, culture and thus to your psychological health. The transatlantic slave trade stripped us from our names, culture, traditions and religion-cutting us off from our origin. Our original cultures developed sophisticated rituals to establish our identities. The drum processional and dance welcoming you Home and starts the beginning of the naming rites ceremony. You will be welcomed by the Queen Mother, Chief, elders and kids. Libations are poured and ancestral blessings are called upon. Every living entity has a place and mission in the world. The name of a person reflects your purpose in life. Your name will be assigned. Welcome home! Experience includes: -Cape Coast Dungeon Tour -Local Accra Hotel Pickup/Return -Lunch -Bottled Water -Traditional Naming Rites Ceremony -Local family Integration -Certificate