A man is strongly related to his mother's brother but only weakly related to his father's brother. Uncle-nephew relationships therefore assume a dominant position. The official language is English but this is not spoken by many villagers. The Asante are part of the Akan tribes who speak various dialects of Twi. The language is very rich in proverbs, the use of which is taken to be a sign of wisdom.
Euphemisms are very common, especially about events connected with death.
Death is the one great certainty. Traditional religion does not require regular attendance at particular buildings. Religion is not something that is remembered for one hour a week. The Gods and the spirits of the ancestors are always present. Privately owned mammy lorries provide the only link with the towns and carry goods and animals as well as passengers.