Adinkra Printing Workshop
Try the Ghanian printing technique of adinkra ‘farewell’ with creative Nana-Essi, take away a printed tote bag or T-shirt with your own adinkra print design, and learn about the history of adinkra printing.
Adinkra translates from the Akan word “nkra” meaning “goodbye” or “farewell”. The cloth was worn primarily for funerals by Ashanti royalty and traditional spiritual leaders. Its use is more diverse now and people wear Adinkra cloths for child naming, marriage, installation of chiefs and queen mothers. The symbols on the Adinkra fabrics determine the occasions and places/locations to which the cloths are worn.
This event is part of Black History Month and ties in with our Living with Death exhibition.
Booking essential, £25 per ticket.
This workshop is for adults. For children, we have Adinkra Printing Family Workshops on 31 October.
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