The Women of Ghana

When we left the airport in Kumasi we saw a woman carrying groundnuts on a large, silver coloured tray on her head. She effortlessly and gracefully walked down the chaotic road selling her groundnuts. She was the first of the many we were to see.
As we drove down the road to Wa we saw women carrying bowls full of fruit, coal, water, clothes, and purchases from the market. Some carried two full bowls stacked on top of each other. Others carried huge bundles of branches for firewood on their heads. We found ourselves wondering how far these women had walked, where they were coming from and where they were going.
Since our arrival in Wa we have discovered that the norm is for women to carry everything on their head, with their babies wrapped securely to their back, allowing them to keep their hands free. Their beautiful posture, sway of their hips, and ease with which they turn their heads while simultaneously carrying their babies and heavy loads on their heads has enthralled us. Because of this we desperately wanted to capture these beautiful women in a photograph. Success eluded us until Tiffany took this wonderful picture at the market.