Kumasi Kente and Adinkra Symbols: Exploring Ghana's Rich Cultural and Artistic Heritage
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Kumasi
Immerse yourself in Ghana's rich cultural heritage with a tour of Kumasi's Kente and Adinkra symbols. Discover the meaning behind these ancient symbols and create your own symbolic artworks. Experience the art of Kente weaving and learn about the history and culture of this traditional fabric. Join us for an unforgettable journey into Ghana's artistic traditions.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kumasi - TRAVELLER will delve into the Ntonso Adinkra stamping village to immerse themselves in the profound culture and legacy of the Adinkra symbols, which are crafted locally from the ground up. Engage in the creation of the most emblematic artworks, brimming with messages and sagacity, and learn about the history of Adinkra Symbols that narrate distinct tales within the traditions of Ghana. Revel in the process of making dye by crushing the bark of the buddy tree and selecting your preferred hue of fabric textiles to stamp in the manner of the locals. These symbols expressed their grief and served as a means to express FAREWELL / GOODBYE to those who have passed away.
What's Included
  • Entrance Fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Drinks available
  • Professional tour guide service
What's Not Included
  • Buying your own item
Additional Information

Adapt delivering excellent customer service, engaging with large groups, and enhancing every tour into an immersive experience, specializing in museum, property, and site visits. Discovering the motherland through the ancient Adinkra symbols, crafted from scratch, travelers will create the most emblematic art pieces imbued with messages and wisdom. Learn the unique history of Adinkra symbols, which are distinctive artistic markers. Hear captivating stories rooted in the traditions of Ghana. Experience the process of using dye to create patterns on fabric, dividing the material into sections, and carving symbols into calabash gourds. Then, press the gourd into the dye on the fabric and make your mark like a local. Discover the origins of the renowned Kente weaving, learning about this vibrant, costly Ghanaian textile often reserved for significant events and celebrations. Each pattern carries its own symbolism and narrative, shedding light on the history, culture, and social practices of the Kente weavers. Engage in the art of weaving like a local, using traditional hand and foot-operated looms.

Location
Lancaster Kumasi City
Lesley Opoku-Ware Drive
TRAVELLERS will meet a fair coloured guy with blue bag at Thebes back at Golden Tulip Kumasi City, Rain Tree Street, Lesley Opoku-Ware Drive, Kumasi, Ghana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Christophersb5007cp
Jan 29, 2022
Kumasi heritage - This was my highlight of my trip to Kumasi , very interested and amazing demonstration and explanation to get chance to try our hands on it practically . Good place to get kente . Ashanti culture is vibrant and a homeland of adinkra symbols . Surely will return to do it again with yaw our knowledgeable tour guide .
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Emmanuel
Aug 28, 2021
Fare well and rich kente local experience - Another weekend trip cordinated by our awesome tour guide in Kumasi ,we were picked up out to the ntonso Adinkra village where to know our fare well symbols that are often carved onto furniture and into buildings , painted ,on pottery ,and stamped onto fabric to be worn or decorated with . Bonwire kente village . we went to the art market. Visiting the places was very interesting ,as we were able to to learn about the traditional rich kente clthes and the systems of power in Ghana .
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Aboagyeg
Aug 5, 2021
Vibrant culture and heritage tour - We learn the local history of the rich kente fabric , the spider web on its own , we experience the kente weaving for a memorable tours ever , We weave like a local in Bonwire heading to the stamping village with Bilson who was caring and knows his ways to our destination , awesome stamping and knowing our Adinkra symbols ,We had A great local experience with Bilson when we were in Ghana .
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