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Sandema

Sandema is the municipal capital of Builsa North and the seat associated with the Sandema Traditional Area. It is a central place in Builsa public history, traditional leadership and the annual Feok festival.

Builsa North MunicipalityBuilsa Traditional Area
Community Profile

About Sandema

Sandema is the municipal capital of Builsa North and the seat associated with the Sandema Traditional Area. It is a central place in Builsa public history, traditional leadership and the annual Feok festival.

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History & Identity

Origins, history and community change

Origins & settlement traditions

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Development history

Sandema serves as the seat of the paramountcy and has played an important role in traditional governance, education, public administration and the annual Feok festival. Review and expand this draft with community custodians and local sources.

Related historical records

Builsa resistance during Babatu’s slave-raiding eraoccurred_atBuilsa Resistance to Slave Raidingoccurred_in
People

Sons, daughters and leaders connected to Sandema

Eminent son / daughterNab Dr Ayieta AzantilowFormer Sandem-Nab / Paramount Chief
Eminent son / daughterNab Azagsuk AzantilowParamount Chief / President of the Builsa Traditional Council
Culture & Community Life

What is distinctive about this community

Cultural practices & traditions

Feok festival, traditional leadership and war-dance heritage are among the cultural themes strongly associated with Sandema.

Livelihood & economic life

Agriculture and trade remain important to local life. A Ministry of Food and Agriculture district profile identifies Sandema as one of the two principal historic market centres in the former Builsa District and records a three-day market cycle. This economic context should be expanded with current market, craft and livelihood evidence.

FestivalFeok Festival
Place & Landscape

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Heritage & Archive

Places, objects and archival records connected to this community

Heritage SiteFiisa Shrine
Knowledge Integrity

Sources & Historical Evidence

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Sources used for this record

  1. Ghana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    GSS-BN-2010Government Record
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    PreferredGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    APAGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    ChicagoGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    MLAGhana Statistical Service. Builsa North District Analytical Report, 2010 Population and Housing Census.
    BibTeX@misc{ghanastatisticalservice, author = {Ghana Statistical Service}, title = {Builsa North District Analytical Report — 2010 Population and Housing Census}, year = {}, url = {https://www2.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Upper%20East/BUILSA%20NORTH.pdf} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa North District Analytical Report — 2010 Population and Housing Census AU - Ghana Statistical Service PY - UR - https://www2.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Upper%20East/BUILSA%20NORTH.pdf ER -
  2. Upper East Regional Coordinating Council. About the Upper East Region — Festivals: Feok Festival.
    UERCC-FEOKGovernment Record
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    PreferredUpper East Regional Coordinating Council. About the Upper East Region — Festivals: Feok Festival.
    APAUpper East Regional Coordinating Council. About the Upper East Region — Festivals: Feok Festival.
    ChicagoUpper East Regional Coordinating Council. About the Upper East Region — Festivals: Feok Festival.
    MLAUpper East Regional Coordinating Council. About the Upper East Region — Festivals: Feok Festival.
    BibTeX@misc{uppereastregionalcoordinatingcouncil, author = {Upper East Regional Coordinating Council}, title = {Upper East Region — Feok Festival}, year = {}, url = {https://uercc.gov.gh/about-upper-east-region/} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Upper East Region — Feok Festival AU - Upper East Regional Coordinating Council PY - UR - https://uercc.gov.gh/about-upper-east-region/ ER -
  3. Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    SRC-000012Government Record
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    PreferredBuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    APABuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    ChicagoBuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    MLABuilsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024. Ministry of Finance, Ghana. https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf
    BibTeX@misc{ministryoffinance, author = {Ministry of Finance, Ghana}, title = {Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024}, year = {}, url = {https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Builsa North Municipal Composite Budget 2024 AU - Ministry of Finance, Ghana PY - UR - https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2024/UE/Builsa_North.pdf ER -
  4. Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    SRC-000010Government Record
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    PreferredGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    APAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    ChicagoGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    MLAGhana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile. Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana. https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa
    BibTeX@misc{ministryoffoodandagriculture, author = {Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana}, title = {Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile}, year = {}, url = {https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture — Builsa district profile AU - Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana PY - UR - https://www.mofa.gov.gh/site/index.php/directorates/61-district-directorates/district-upper-east/262-builsa ER -
  5. Sule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    SULE-2022Thesis
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    PreferredSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    APASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    ChicagoSule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    MLASule, H. B. (2022). Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957. MPhil thesis, University of Education, Winneba.
    BibTeX@misc{hbsule2022, author = {H. B. Sule}, title = {Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957}, year = {2022}, url = {https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Chieftaincy in Builsa, 1900–1957 AU - H. B. Sule PY - 2022 UR - https://ir.uew.edu.gh/handle/123456789/2176 ER -
  6. Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
    SRC-000021Thesis
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    PreferredIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
    APAIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
    ChicagoIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
    MLAIndigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana. University of Ghana. https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c
    BibTeX@misc{universityofghana, author = {University of Ghana}, title = {Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana}, year = {}, url = {https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c} }
    RISTY - GEN TI - Indigenous Resistance to Slavery by the Builsa People of Northern Ghana AU - University of Ghana PY - UR - https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/items/8a9f902f-c934-431e-8e89-beeb13dd691c ER -