Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone

By 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 impo... more

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

Textiles in Ghana - for iPod/iPhone episodes:

September 03, 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
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13min
September 03, 2008 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
...more
0min
September 03, 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
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4min
September 03, 2008 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
...more
0min
September 03, 2008 Ghana: Adinkra Workers
The importance of symbols in the tradition of Adinkra and how new symbols are being added to the repertoire
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7min
September 03, 2008 Transcript -- Ghana: Adinkra Workers
The importance of symbols in the tradition of Adinkra and how new symbols are being added to the repertoire
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0min
September 03, 2008 Ghana: The past and present Adinkra
An overview of the importance of the traditional printing and weaving methods to the local people and how they incorporate new designs into their work
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2min
September 03, 2008 Transcript -- Ghana: The past and present Adinkra
An overview of the importance of the traditional printing and weaving methods to the local people and how they incorporate new designs into their work
...more
0min
September 03, 2008 Ghana: Kumasi Market
John Picton goes to the market in Kumasi to look at factory printed cloth to see how it is still influenced by traditional designs. He also looks at the history of the modern printed cloths and how manufacturers try to keep pace with changing societies
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11min
September 03, 2008 Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market
John Picton goes to the market in Kumasi to look at factory printed cloth to see how it is still influenced by traditional designs. He also looks at the history of the modern printed cloths and how manufacturers try to keep pace with changing societies
...more
0min

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