Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone
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.Podcasts
Transcript -- Textiles in Ghana
Published: March 26, 2010, 4:48 a.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Introduction to Kente weaving
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:39 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 8 seconds
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Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:39 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers?
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:38 p.m.Duration: 5 minutes 58 seconds
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Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:38 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Kente past and present
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:37 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 25 seconds
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Transcript -- Ghana: Kente past and present
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:37 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:36 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 56 seconds
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Transcript -- Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:36 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Adinkra Workers
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:35 p.m.Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds
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Transcript -- Ghana: Adinkra Workers
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:35 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: The past and present Adinkra
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:34 p.m.Duration: 1 minute 1 second
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Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:34 p.m.Duration: N/A
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Ghana: Kumasi Market
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:33 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 27 seconds
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Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market
Published: Sept. 3, 2008, 11:33 p.m.Duration: N/A
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