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Adinkra cloth is not only beautiful, it is handmade using a long and complex process. Learn about how adinkra cloth is made through your own independent research. Use the questions to help you navigate through the suggested sites. Be sure to share your findings in the comment section.
The following video includes captures a moment of a trip to Ghana where visitors had the opportunity to make their own adinkra cloth. The women in the video also describes some of the popular adinkra symbols.
Courtesy of Ghana Repatriation & Investment Tour: www.africafortheafricans.org
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