Textiles in Ghana - for iPad/Mac/PC
Textiles in Ghana - for iPad/Mac/PC
The Open University
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.
Textiles in Ghana
A short introduction to this album.
Mar 26, 2010
1 min
Transcript -- Textiles in Ghana
A short introduction to this album.
Mar 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
Sep 3, 2008
6 min
Transcript -- 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 3, 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 3, 2008
5 min
Transcript -- 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 3, 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 3, 2008
12 min
Transcript -- 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 3, 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 3, 2008
3 min
Transcript -- 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 3, 2008
Load more