Asarekwaa( 60*70INCH)

The Village of Cocoa and Legacy
In the heart of Ghana’s Central Region, where the earth cradles the roots of towering cocoa trees, lies the village of Asarekwaa. Here, cocoa isn’t just a crop—it’s a legacy. It’s the thread that weaves the past into the present, binding generations in a rhythm as ancient as the land itself.
Adusei, the village elder, remembers the stories his grandmother once told him—how the first cocoa seeds arrived in Ghana, carried by the hands of dreamers who saw the future in its rich, brown pods. He recalls how his father, with sweat on his brow and hope in his heart, nurtured the land, believing that every cocoa bean held the promise of prosperity.
At dawn, the farmers emerge, machetes glinting under the golden sunrise, ready to harvest. They step carefully through the rows of cocoa trees, inspecting the swollen pods, whispering words of gratitude to the earth. The village hums with life—the rhythmic scraping of pod against knife, the chatter of women fermenting and drying beans, the scent of fresh cocoa hanging thick in the air. As dusk settles over the village, the elders gather by the fire, telling stories of resilience and community. Cocoa, they say, is more than a harvest—it is history, culture, and the soul of Asarekwaa.