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Textiles in Ghana - for iPad/Mac/PC

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In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Woven Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking wealth and, in the past, office - something to be worn on important occasions and by important people. Adinkra is a printed fabric, hand-made and worn mainly for funerals, which are very important celebrations in Ghana. The tracks on this album introduce the Kente weavers and Adinkra workers, show the creative processes behind the textiles they make, and reveal how traditional designs remain relevant. This material is taken from The Open University Course A216 Art and its histories.
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Episodes

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

Sep 03, 2008•6 min

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

Sep 03, 2008

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

Sep 03, 2008•6 min

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

Sep 03, 2008

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

Sep 03, 2008•12 min

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

Sep 03, 2008

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

Sep 03, 2008•4 min

Ghana: Adinkra Workers

The importance of symbols in the tradition of Adinkra and how new symbols are being added to the repertoire

Sep 03, 2008•7 min

Ghana: The past and present Adinkra

An overview of the importance of the traditional printing and weaving methods to the local people and how they incorporate new designs into their work

Sep 03, 2008•1 min

Ghana: Kumasi Market

John Picton goes to the market in Kumasi to look at factory printed cloth to see how it is still influenced by traditional designs. He also looks at the history of the modern printed cloths and how manufacturers try to keep pace with changing societies

Sep 03, 2008•10 min

Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market

Transcript -- John Picton goes to the market in Kumasi to look at factory printed cloth to see how it is still influenced by traditional designs. He also looks at the history of the modern printed cloths and how manufacturers try to keep pace with changing societies

Sep 03, 2008
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