Asakyiri is one of the major eight major

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clans. These clans are derived along the matrilineal lines.

Totem

The totem of the Asakyiri people is the

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Origin

It is claimed that the

Asona Asona is one of the eight main Akan people, Akan clans. Totem The totem of the Asona people is the crow or snake. Major towns The major towns of the Asona people include;Begoro, New Juaben, Kukurantumi, Akim Tafo etc References

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and Asakyiri clans are brothers and sisters used to be referred to as ''Asona ne Asakyiri in Twi meaning Asona and Asakyiri.

Major towns

The major towns of the Asakyiri people are mainly the Adansi regions in the

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and this include Akrokerri etc

References

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