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The Abron people live in what is now Ghana, West Africa.
Discuss Pros and Cons Should parents make decisions for their children? Make a pro/con list. What is good and bad about parents making the decisions? Discuss with your class. Come up with one statement that reflects what most students think.
“A Contest of Riddles” takes place in a small village in West Africa. It is a retelling of a folk tale from the Abron people, a group with rich cultural traditions.
