Podcasts by Textiles in Ghana - for iPad/Mac/PC
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.
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Transcript -- Textiles in Ghana from 2010-03-26T04:48:33
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
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Transcript -- Ghana: Introduction to Kente weaving from 2008-09-04T00:39:20
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 p...
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Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers? from 2008-09-04T00:38:21
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
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Transcript -- Ghana: Who are the Kente weavers? from 2008-09-04T00:38:20
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
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Ghana: Kente past and present from 2008-09-04T00:37:21
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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Transcript -- Ghana: Kente past and present from 2008-09-04T00:37:20
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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Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra from 2008-09-04T00:36:21
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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Transcript -- Ghana: Introduction to Adinkra from 2008-09-04T00:36:20
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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Transcript -- Ghana: Adinkra Workers from 2008-09-04T00:35:20
The importance of symbols in the tradition of Adinkra and how new symbols are being added to the repertoire
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Ghana: The past and present Adinkra from 2008-09-04T00:34:21
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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Transcript -- Ghana: The past and present Adinkra from 2008-09-04T00:34:20
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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Ghana: Kumasi Market from 2008-09-04T00:33:21
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...
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Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market from 2008-09-04T00:33:20
Transcript -- 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 ...
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Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market from 2008-09-04T00:33:20
Transcript -- 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 ...
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Transcript -- Ghana: Kumasi Market from 2008-09-04T00:33:20
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...
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