Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone

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 ...Read More

In Ghana, types of cloth and the design of textiles are about more than just fashion. Wove...Read More

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Textiles in Ghana

26 Mar 2010 | 01 min

Textiles in Ghana

26 Mar 2010 | 01 min

Ghana: Introduction to Ke...

03 Sep 2008 | 06 mins 08 secs

Ghana: Introduction ...

03 Sep 2008 | 06 mins 08 secs

Ghana: Who are the Kente ...

03 Sep 2008 | 05 mins 58 secs

Ghana: Who are the K...

03 Sep 2008 | 05 mins 58 secs

Ghana: Kente past and pre...

03 Sep 2008 | 12 mins 25 secs

Ghana: Kente past an...

03 Sep 2008 | 12 mins 25 secs

Ghana: Introduction to Ad...

03 Sep 2008 | 03 mins 56 secs

Ghana: Introduction ...

03 Sep 2008 | 03 mins 56 secs

Ghana: Adinkra Workers

03 Sep 2008 | 06 mins 39 secs

Ghana: Adinkra Worke...

03 Sep 2008 | 06 mins 39 secs

Ghana: The past and prese...

03 Sep 2008 | 01 min 01 sec

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03 Sep 2008 | 01 min 01 sec

Ghana: Kumasi Market

03 Sep 2008 | 10 mins 27 secs

Ghana: Kumasi Market

03 Sep 2008 | 10 mins 27 secs

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