Textiles in Ghana

Textiles in Ghana

A short introduction to this album.

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

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

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

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