Ewe culture, arts, design

Luke 2:25-27 [25; Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26; And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27; And he came in the Spirit into the temple and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him according to the custom of the Law.] It is clear from Luke 2:25-27 that the Holy Spirit rests and works mightily on people but not any kind of people. The Bible says in Luke 2:25 , that Simeon was righteous and devout and the Spirit of God was on him. 1 Timothy 4:1 [Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,] A rare belief has sprung up and some have clung to it so strongly thinking that it is the right way meanwhile God is teaching His will through His Word. This noti...

Children especially wonder how statues and many other sculptural figures are able to stand firm such that whether it rains or the wind blows they still remain because all that is visible on the outside is the clay or the mortar covering.  An armature is a structure that is mostly made of strong metal wires and it is the framework for any sculptural work. Imagine a body like an animal body without a skeleton, there will be no support system for such an animal and absolutely that animal cannot exist. This is what an armature is, the support system of any sculptural figure or piece. The skeleton of a human body, for instance, provides the framework unto which muscles are attached which makes a human complete. Like sculptural pieces also, armatures, which are frameworks are made for every sculptural work.  Before an armature of any sculptural piece is made, the sculptor must have an understanding of the internal composition or framework of that figure or object to be created....

These flyers have been designed with a concept and that concept is creating a flyer that sends a lovely message to a loved one in a season like the Valentine The purpose of every design is to communicate or in another case to solve a communication problem. A lot of tools are available for the designer to problem effective designs that help to better communicate to an audience. Audience in graphic design refers to the specific group of people for whom a design work is targeted. Without in-depth knowledge of those who are to make use of design work, there is ineffectiveness as the design won't be objective as it needs to be. A flyer is one of the communicative means of design, especially in this age of digitalization, it has become very useful quick, and effective to send messages to either large or small groups or people. Flyer uses texts, and images to convey information. The difference between a flyer and a poster is that a flyer is mostly for sending information in the digital s...

HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. It is a computer language that is used in creating web pages, websites, and web applications. HTML is a basic computer language that provides what is called the structure of a web page or site. WEB DESIGN- It refers to the creation of interfaces on devices like the computer or mobile devices for the purpose of communication which is on the internet. CSS- It means Cascading Style Sheet. From the full meaning of the abbreviation CSS, it is also a computer language but it is purposely for the styling of a web page or website. The type of styling it makes use of is called external styling. The tag for link - <a></a> Example; <a href="www.google.com">Search google</a> Some of the tags have both opening and closing tags and this is how it looks like <></>. Tag for paragraph - it uses <p></p> It is a block-level element which means that it starts from a  new line just like a paragraph works....

Aliha also called asana is a locally made drink that carries a lot of unique qualities that make it very useful to the human body. You know why it is so important about this local drinks? The health benefits they provide for the consumers is something that everyone has to value so much so that they patronize them. These local drinks are devoid of preservatives or any other chemical used in food processing which some people might even be allergic to in some cases.  From the times when no one can even tell, we grew to know about this local drink called Aliha or Asana and the aliha is in Ewe whilst the asana is Twi. I tell you this drink is made from maize with other combinations or additions like sugar with no chemical additives. All over Ghana this drink can be located and it is one of the cheapest to afford drinks as well but not to say that quality is ever compromised. Aliha or asana is a very cute and wonderful drink to have as a snack component with some biscuits and you are...

After having attained her independence on 6th March 1957, every citizen and even neighboring countries shared in the joy when the country's freedom was declared by the Late Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Independence was a long awaited moment then but now that we live in the post-independence regime, what memories can we share about this honorable day? From our young age, independence day celebration has been a very special day in the life of every individual and as it is celebrated every, no one gets tired because the experiences from the celebration are enormous and wonderful. Before every Independence Day Celebration comes off, there are diverse activities of preparation that precede the celebration by all manner of people and organizations. Every school in Ghana prepares specially towards this day and I mean rigorous rehearsals for performances like singing, dancing, marching and a whole lot of interesting stuffs. These were the moments we were taught how to march correct...

Proportion in relation to human figure has to do with the means or measurements that guide the drawing of the human figure. In other words, for a human figure that is drawn to look accurate or real, the Mathematics God factored into making man which some scholars in this field have tried to discover many years ago must be strictly adhered to. Quickly, get to know the tools and materials required to understand this whole tutorial as it is very practical and needs practice to get it all right.  They are: sketchpad  pencil cutter knife ruler(optional) black pen(optional) eraser(optional) etc. The ruler, eraser and black pen have been labelled optional because you have to try to draw accurate straight lines without the ruler and also try everything possible to avoid making mistakes that will demand the use of eraser. Remember, the goal is to draw like a pro and not as a newbie so the skills of the pro illustrator or artist must be adhered to in order to build the skill proper. Bef...

Corn sticks, locally referred to as atsififi Never heard of cornsticks before? Worry not as this is just the right place to get an incredible guide on how you can make it in the comfort of your home and enjoy it at any moment. This is a snack made from corn flour and when made well, taste very great and makes a very crunchy sound whilst it is being eaten. Ingredients required are: corn flour salt sugar There are different ways people go about the preparation of this wonderful delicacy but let's do this one I think is more convenient to do.  Pour some amount of corn flour into a bowl maybe 2 cups and add water to it. Mix into an even consistency, add salt and sugar and the water added must be enough such that it becomes liquidly. Put it on fire and stir as it boils to prevent the formation of lumps in it. As it boils for some time, take it off the fire and then add corn flour in small amounts as you stir with a spatula to thicken it into a solid. The stirring is very important to en...

The dread of most students is normally during the periods of examination and the kind of meaning given to examination now has generated unnecessary fear in many people and specifically those in the academic environment. Some believe one cause of this unusual fear can be allocated to the kind of exposure in terms of advice and training a student might have undergone. Has it turned out to be true that the true meaning of education is being overshadowed, by some empty sensual assumptions that cannot even be explained? Right from the basic level of education, some pupils are almost always afraid when it is time for examination, and some also due to the fears fall sick among other terrible experiences. It is high time the true meaning of education is understood and imbibed into the mind of everyone so that it becomes part of the personality of people who have something to do with education in order to walk in a unique way to attain the desired success.  Education is acquiring knowledge ...

Do you know there quite a number of meals or food kinds that can be prepared using beans?  Some of them are beans stew, rice and beans (waakye), beans apapransa (dzenkple), cooked beans etc. It is not a difficult task to cook beans but the kind of beans preparation to be discussed here is a rich one hence quite a number of ingredients are required but there are options to it that will you will be made aware of as you continue reading. Beans is such a food that a lot of people can say about produces a lot of gas in the stomach after consumption but there is a means someone told me can be used to curb this and as I practised it, it worked perfectly well.  After getting ready a well dried beans, separate the unwanted materials like stones, sticks, spoilt beans seeds out of it by picking them out. Soak beans in water for some minutes get rid of the gas it produces. Any mode of heat can be used in cooking the beans be it firewood, charcoal, gas etc. Preparing the beans Wash beans w...

The idea of engaging in Photography is not just a mere fact of taking shots but the story being told by a picture is what makes such a picture worth buying, selling or using for a project. Photography is an integral part of Communication Design that is very significantly used to aid communication to a target group of people. Information is sent out each and everyday but the number of effective communicative messages sent out there I think are quite a lot. Many are ignorant of the fact that the images posted on social media, news reports, documentaries among other media send out unnoticeable messages in addition to the intended ones. Designers especially make careful analysis of the images they add to their design works be it in a video, documentary or whatsoever because the basic work of a designer is to communicate and the message sent out must be clear and legible to comprehend. As a media personnel, get informed with these few tips so that going forward you can make your photoshoots...