Ghana
| Ghanaian Kente Cloth Kente Cloth is an important part of Ghanaian culture. Kente cloth is given as gifts at Weddings, Births, and other ceremonies. |
| When painting your Kente cloth keep in mind what different colors symbolize in Africa. Red- Life and Blood Blue- Innocence Green- Mother earth- Mother Africa Black- People and Unity Gold- Strength and Fortune |
| I painted my Kente cloth on a paper towel, so it would actually feel like cloth. I looked online to find inspiration for geometric shapes. |
| One of the most popular festivals is Odwira, the presentation of the new harvest of yams to their ancestors. The week long festival in the fall follows strict guidelines each year. One rule prohibits the consumption of new yams until the festival has ended. On the fourth day before the start of the festival, a huge feast is held in honor of the living and the dead and feasts are held at the center of many towns. |
| In Ghana, people might balance large amounts of produce on their heads when walking long distances. This craft is a Ghanaian women who is carrying a basket of Yams on her head. I used a special craft stick person and fun foam to make this craft. |
| Celebrate Odwira by making some yam recipes from Ghana ! |
| Odwira- harvest of yams |
| Ghanaian crafts and activities |
| Andinkra Dootles are from East Africa, Ghana and Ivory coast. These symbols are different than an alphabet. These are not letters and do not spell out words. Each Symbol means something different. Some of the symbols mean attitudes, feelings, and historical events. Click on the link above to find out which ones you connect with. I just drew these symbols on paper with a Black Sharpie and glued them on craft foam. The craft ideas with these symbols are endless. Try... Making Jewelry Painting Pottery making a gift for someone special with a special symbol |