Textiles in Ghana
A short introduction to this album.
Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone
enMarch 26, 2010
Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers?
enSeptember 03, 2008
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A look at how weaving in the Ashanti region has changed with the introduction of women to the workforce and how weaving offers a high status and great opportunities to those who are skilled in it
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Transcript -- Textiles in Ghana
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone
enMarch 26, 2010
Ghana: Introduction to Kente weaving
A short history of the tradition of the Kente weavers in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Nana Asante Fremprong, a local businessman and master weaver, describes the method and skills involved in the process and how it's been updated without the loss of traditional values
Transcript -- Ghana: Introduction to Kente weaving
Transcript -- A short history of the tradition of the Kente weavers in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Nana Asante Fremprong, a local businessman and master weaver, describes the method and skills involved in the process and how it's been updated without the loss of traditional values
Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers?
A look at how weaving in the Ashanti region has changed with the introduction of women to the workforce and how weaving offers a high status and great opportunities to those who are skilled in it
Transcript -- Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers?
Transcript -- A look at how weaving in the Ashanti region has changed with the introduction of women to the workforce and how weaving offers a high status and great opportunities to those who are skilled in it
Ghana: Kente past and present
The origin, meanings and tradition of the patterns of Kente cloth is explained in more detail. The need to create new and saleable designs is also discussed
Transcript -- Ghana: Kente past and present
Transcript -- The origin, meanings and tradition of the patterns of Kente cloth is explained in more detail. The need to create new and saleable designs is also discussed
Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra
The tradition of Adinkra. The making of a printed cloth, mainly used for funerals, following the process of dying and painting the fabric
Transcript -- Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra
Transcript -- The tradition of Adinkra. The making of a printed cloth, mainly used for funerals, following the process of dying and painting the fabric