Gbadzeme Chief Oath Swearing: Oaths 0136-Gbadzeme Chief Oath Swearing: Oaths A description and documentation of Avatime

The Gbadzeme chief swears to the paramount chief. The new chief of Gbadzeme (one of the other Avatime villages) came to swear fealty to the paramount chief of Avatime in Vane. In this segment he swears fealty to the paramount chief via the chief linguist. The oath is in Avatime. The Gbadzeme chief swears the oath the chief linguist recieves it. Many spectators were present. Saskia filmed it. Language_Name: Avatime Language_Region: Africa Language_Country: Ghana Project_Status: Complete Year: 2008 Start_Date: 2008-05-01 End_Date: 2008-12-31