Discover the strange coffins of Ghanaians

Along with the belief in another life after death, a group of carpenters in Ghana have turned coffins into unique and vivid works of art to help those who try to peacefully step into another world of joy. looks, softer.

For many people in Ghana, they believe that after their death, the deceased will have a new life in another world and will continue to choose the career they are doing before they die. Therefore, people choose to bury the dead in a beautiful coffin in the shape that symbolizes their occupation in life so that the deceased can remember who he is.

Coffin lions.

The casket in Ghana does not carry a simple box like other places. From cameras, sports shoes, sea creatures, lions, cats and dogs, cars, airplanes . it can be said, anything we can imagine, the carpenters with extreme workmanship This skill can be done.

The casket in Ghana does not carry a simple box like other places.

'In Ghana, being a coffin is one of the really serious careers, ' said Joseph Ashong, a man known to him as Paa Joe, one of the most skilled carpenters and coffin builder. The most famous with more than 50 years experience in the profession.

Coffin shaped shoe.

The workshop made Mr. Paa Joe's coffin once attracted the attention of many famous figures such as United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, even many people said that former US President Jimmy Carter used to be Buy 2 coffins here.

each coffin sold abroad costs between 5,000-15,000 USD.

According to Mr. Paa Joe, every casket sold abroad costs between 5,000-15,000 US dollars because he will choose wood as well as lining materials inside the coffin very strict, ensuring standards against termite and broken. cracked. However, for locals who may not demand too much, he will choose cheaper materials to lower the price to only about $ 1,000.

For local people, the price of buying coffins will be cheaper.

'Ghanaians believe that my coffins will help bring the deceased to a new starting point,' Paa Joe told CNN.

Carp fishing coffin.

Paa Joe's bizarre work has stumbled upon many ideas that he is profiting on the dead. Explaining this, he said: 'We are not happy to see anyone die. But because we believe life continues after a person dies, what we are doing is giving the deceased the most perfect farewell. '

Mr. Paa Joe's artistic coffin.

Mr. Paa Joe's artistic coffins have been exhibited in many exhibitions around the world. The 71-year-old carpenter hopes to spread the special culture of Ghanaians to the world. He also hopes that his career will be continued and developed by young people.

The 71-year-old carpenter hopes to spread the special culture of Ghanaians to the world.

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