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Kente Weaving in Adanwomase
We returned to the kente weaving workshop where there were maybe a dozen weavers at work. Most of the remaining weavers were in the village at the funeral. As is typical in most Ghanian villages, ther… more →
Travels in Ghana
Kente: The Luxe cloth of Ghana
wrote 1 week ago: In almost every culture, there are items, customs or artefacts that tell a story about its people; w … more →
Loving Ankara..
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wrote 4 weeks ago: My latest fascination has been African Wear. I love its vibrancy, bright color, bold patterns and un … more →
The Cloth of Kings - Kente
wrote 1 month ago: African fashion is renowned for its bright colours and elaborate designs, however little emphasis i … more →
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UConn Presents "The Cultural Fashion Show"
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wrote 2 months ago: Couple weekends ago decided in spirit of fashion to go to college fashion show, aka Azonto, Fashion … more →
Happy Independence day to Ghana and Ghanians Worldwide
wrote 2 months ago: Today marks Ghana`s 56th year Independence anniversary and this event is being celebrated in Ghana, … more →
Happy Independence Day GH
wrote 2 months ago: Mathapelo Ramokgadi Fifty-six years ago on this day, Ghana became the first black African nation to … more →
Africa: Heritage & Home
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wrote 2 months ago: I never cease to amuse my family with how British I am, but there are occasions when I make an extra … more →
Kente
wrote 2 months ago: I was out and about today, chilling with a friend while taking photos and finding fashion inspiratio … more →
Nowhere Fun
wrote 2 months ago: Last Thursday I set off on the approximately 5 hour bumpy – to say the least – journey t … more →
HAIR ACCESSORIES, NOT SO BORING ANYMORE
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wrote 3 months ago: Growing up, my mum had a HUGE collection of hair accessories for my sister and I. We both had natura … more →
Weaving From Around the World: Kente
wrote 3 months ago: Even if you’re not familiar with its name, you’ve likely seen an example of kente before … more →
O'Hare Canvas Tote "Asante Kente" Edition | WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie
wrote 3 months ago: See that bottom panel on WANT‘s O’Hare canvas tote? No, that’s not a DNA sequence … more →
It's all about tribal prints (women)
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They Don't Speak Tongue Here?
wrote 4 months ago: No Danielle, they don’t, and it’s not called tongue, it’s called twi. I feel like … more →
2012 Recap Ankara Outfits :) !!
wrote 5 months ago: Hello Again :) So for this post, I decided to do the recap of almost all my Ankara based outfits thr … more →
I Decided to Dress Myself Up Saturday
wrote 5 months ago: No place to go, but dressing up makes me feel better. I often wear my head wrapped or in a hat, espe … more →
Is West Africa's Cloth Telepathic?
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wrote 6 months ago: This kente cloth is called “abusua ye dom”, which means “the extended family is a force. … more →
You Are What You Wear: Wisdom from an African King
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wrote 6 months ago: Can an inspiring, uplifting shirt help shape a child’s character? We think so. Call it our You Are W … more →
