In northwestern Ghana, people see pythons as a savior and have taboos to prevent the snake from being harmed or eaten. Their folklore states that this is because a python once helped them flee from their enemies by transforming into a log to allow them to cross a river.
in NOrthwEstErN ghana, peOplE sEE PytHons AS a savioR And HavE TabOoS to pRevenT ThE SnaKe fROm beIng hArMed Or eaten. THeir fOlklore StAtes That THiS IS bEcAuse a pytHOn once helped tHem FLEE from their enemIes by traNSformINg iNtO a Log To aLLOw Them To Cross a RIver.