Ewe culture, arts, design

Once again, Ewe names stand to be of one unique kind in that the reason for the names is more than just the name itself. In this post, we look at these two names and what is worth learning from them.  Among the Ewes of Ghana, a number of names can be translated as Joy and an example is 'Dziedzorm'. Dziedzorm literally means 'I was joyful or happy'. Dzidzor translates into English as 'Happiness or joy'. Dzidzorli also translates into English as 'There is Joy'.   Now 'Dziedzorm' is a name that would be given to a child due to a number of reasons and some of these include: If the child came at an opportune time Maybe a couple wanted a male or female child and by a miracle that prayer gets answered, the parents can name a child as such. As a way of telling God throughout the life of the child since a name like this is given because as the child is called by this name, the parents are forever reminded of God's miraculous intervention and favour...

Coconut is known in the Ewe Language as " ene " and in Twi, it is known as " kube ". In the Volta Region, many lands have at least one coconut tree planted because coconut tree provides some income for the farmers. Uses of coconut . The Ewes, therefore, call this toffee, 'ene toffee' and the Akans 'kube toffee'. The coconut can be sold fresh, the dry ones are sold and for use for different products and even the husks are also sold separately. Now, one of the many products made from coconut is toffee. This toffee is made and sold in different markets and has that market demand because it is a lovely candy locally made in Ghana. To make coconut candy, plenty of ingredients are not needed but only two and everything is set. Coconut candy Ingredients for making coconut toffee Dry coconut Sugar Tea leaf Dry coconut is obtained and after breaking to access the nuts, they are washed very well and then ground at the mill or if the quantity is small, a metal ...

The industry today including businesses of all kinds has grown through the adoption of technology for various needs and one of the key areas driving this growth is the digital media. Gone were the days when only print media was the active means of transmitting information from businesses to prospective customers, buyers, viewers etc. Digitalization in the 21st century has revolutionized communication to a level where companies, businesses, schools, entrepreneurs and what have you have the dying need to keep up with the pace of advancement in information transmission.  We will look into this topic to understand the reasons why a lot of students desire to read Communication or elsewhere Graphic Design in the tertiary. Opportunities to offer Worldwide opportunities for professionals in the field of Communication Design keep opening all the time. Whether for digital marketing for businesses, advertising design services for firms, industries, political posters, or communication media b...

Maize is one of the most consumed starchy crops consumed in Ghana. This means that the food products or dishes prepared from this very important grain are a lot. We will be exploring some of these food products and what special things there are to know about each of them.  Dzowoe This is made from roasted corn flour with groundnut paste, sugar, nutmeg, powdered pepper and salt. Read more AKPLE Akple is made from corn flour. It is a food prepared and known to be the favorite of the Ewes of Ghana. This notwithstanding, akple is not only consumed among the Ewes but in almost all the regions or tribes in Ghana. Akple is prepared with corn flour, salt and sometimes gari to add a particular aroma to the meal. It is eaten with all kinds of soups or stews like groundnut soup, palm oil soup, okro soup or stew, aborbi tadi, among many others. Explore how akple is prepared in detail. This food is without doubt one of the popular foods in Ghana which is made from maize or simply put corn flo...