The Fabric Thread Podcast
The Fabric Thread Podcast
ANSIE VAN DER WALT
Episode 2 - Meet Lesli Robertson of Mekeka Designs, as she introduces us to the wonders of Ugandan barkcloth
46 minutes Posted Apr 13, 2021 at 8:00 am.
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In this episode we join Lesli Robertson of Mekeka Designs, as she takes us to Uganda to share the wonders of barkcloth, the important role it plays in Buganda culture and the artists who are forging a sustainable future for this ancient material. She also talks about mekeka, a Ugandan palm leaf weaving tradition, that has been resurrected as a contemporary design medium.

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