alongin

Alongin is a term that may refer to various things, depending on the context. In some cases, it describes a traditionally designed wedding ceremony, mainly practiced in the Ashanti region of Ghana. In this context, alongin is a thousand-year-old purge ritual in which the skulls of deceased kings from the past dynasty or earlier are unearthed and given to their descendants as a symbol of honor and an affirmation of their right to rule. The robes, gold, and adornments on the skulls are then given to the newly wedded king or queen as part of their investiture.

Another definition revolves around the word's use in Sierra Leone, where it refers to the native method of subsistence farming. It involves a niche method of farming, which covers an extended period. The farming schedule lasts around ten months into the environment before returning to exercising and cultivating.

The term is also a cognate with the language name of an SVO configuration. However, in the realm of mechanics, it is a process of cleaning which involves various steps including combustion ignition for cleaning materials in less moist areas. Furthermore, like some languages, it is also connected with dance, being one central traditional dance in Ashanti.