Larabanga Mystic Stone Explained

The Larabanga Mystic Stone is located on the outskirts of Larabanga in the West Gonja District of the Savannah region in Ghana.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Larabanga is a community known to be a site of myths and mystical happenings. The stone is known to return to its original place of rest after several attempts of moving it to a different location. In the 1950s, some British road constructors were compelled to redirect a major road after 3 attempts to remove the stone. Since all efforts proved futile in moving it from its original location, the legendary rock was left at its place of rest and it is now conserved as a tourist site by the natives to spread its history and also to generate revenue to the community.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: This mystic stone in Ghana is believed to always return to its exact location when moved. 2019-04-18. Face2Face Africa. en. 2019-09-27.
2. Web site: Welcome to the tourist sites of the Savannah. zambangwunzalgu. 2012-10-14. zambangwunzalgu. en. 2019-09-27.
3. Book: Apotsos, Michelle. Architecture, Islam, and Identity in West Africa: Lessons from Larabanga. 2016-05-20. Routledge. 9781317275558. en.
4. Web site: Mystery stone. www.ghana.photographers-resource.com. 2019-09-27.
5. Web site: The Mystic Stone of Larabanga. gh.geoview.info. 2019-09-27.
6. Web site: Larabanga Mystery Stone About Ghana. ghana.peacefmonline.com. en-US. 2019-09-27.
7. Web site: GHANA EMBASSY IN JAPAN. www.ghanaembassy.or.jp. 2019-09-27.