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Q and A on Ghana Customary Marriage and Knocking Ceremony
Today we will be answering common questions about the Ghanaian customary marriage and knocking Ceremony . So it will be great for you to hang out with us for the next few minutes and gain new information on some key aspects of a traditional engagement Ceremony. How many types of marriages do we have in…
Q and A about Lobola Negotiations
What is Lobola? ‘Lobola’ is an African practice that involves the groom’s family giving a gift, of either cash or heads of cattle, to the parents of the bride for customary marriage. What is the purpose of paying Lobola? The Traditional African process of marriage begins with lobola, which is also known as…
How to Wear the Kente Cloth Traditionally
1. Put the cloth behind you, draping it over your shoulders and holding the two different ends with both hands. 2. Take the cloth in your right hand, pass the cloth underneath your right arm and across your body, throwing it over your left shoulder. 3. Keeping the cloth in place on the left shoulder…
How to Clean Kente fabric
Machine washing or hand washing is not usually recommended for Kente fabric because it will loosen the weaving. Simply put – the authentic Kente fabric isn’t meant to be washed. So the best option to clean your Kente outfit is to dry clean it.
How to Buy Kente Cloth
1. The best place to buy authentic Kente Cloth is directly from Ghana or from someone who has a Ghanaian supplier. 2. When buying Kente, take note that the authentic Kente fabric is hand woven from individual threads. Imitation fabrics that look like Kente are actually prints. 3. Imitation Kente cloth are usually cheaper in…
10 Facts You Should Know About the Kente Cloth
1. “Kente” is a word in the Ashanti language of Ghana, which means “basket”. Ironically, the Ashanti people call the Kente fabric “nwentoma” which means “woven cloth”. 2. Authentic Kente fabric is woven by the Ewe and Ashanti tribes in Ghana. 3. The Kente cloth is known as the fabric with the most complicated weavings…
How Do You Care for Wax Printed Fabric? 7 Tips
1. Best temperature for washing African Print fabric (which is cotton) is 40°C. African prints are likely to shrink by 5% after the first wash. 2. Always wash your print fabric separate from other clothing. If you have more than one print outfit to wash, group them according to colours (light separate from dark colours)….