Ewe culture, arts, design

Educationists from developing countries iterate the fact that most of the things learned in school are not being practicalized due to the over-concentration on the theoretical aspects and in a way the negligence of what really makes the notifiable difference. The curricula of secondary schools, technical/vocational, and universities try to make students do well to attach practical experiences to the things they are taught in class for an all-round understanding of the various concepts. Now, the word ATTACHMENT is strange to some students in esteemed schools of education not specific to any kind hence the necessity to provide a vivid explanation of what is coined in the term. WHAT IS ATTACHMENT? This is a term that describes the practical or industrial experience students are required to have with respect to a particular field of study one is undergoing. For a student reading 'Clothing and textiles' or 'Fashion Design', this could be going to a shop where clothes are sew...

It is indeed a wonderful and expeditious experience having the chance to travel to other locations distant from home because ' HOME SWEET HOME ' does not have all the nice things the eyes could ever wish to view. Once again, Ghana is blessed with many diverse cultures with every single one possessing unique characteristics that interest foreigners as well as the local people alike.  Food which is one of the basic needs of humans can be seen in different tastes among the various regions with very appreciable visual appeal as well. In fact, one of the simple foods that can be said to as trans-cultural can be ' BOILED PLANTAIN WITH KONTONMIRE STEW' and to make the sauce well enriched, an egg. The almost ripe plantain is used to prepare etor and to be talked more about here the boiled plantain.  Read more about Etor and how it is prepared. Well, plantain is one kind of food that is very abundant in its season and becomes a bit scarce when the season is out and it also aff...

Before the advancement of technology and the media, being able to transmit information from one person to another was a hectic task, and many share stories of how their great grandparents had to walk many miles to do so. The challenges faced by humans day in and day out always necessitate solutions because when these challenges get solved, life becomes better.  Radio is one device I developed so much love for when I was very young and I will be sharing a lot more of my experiences with radio which will excite you and be of significant benefit to you. Historians from Ghana share their experiences when radio became the only means of information access after many years of none because at that time technology hadn't advanced. According to the history of Ghana, anytime there was a coup or an attempt in that regard, the citizens got to know through the radio as well as many other major events that occurred at the national capital. One thing was serious which is because the device wa...

As every believer in Christ has been commanded in Matthew 28:19 , it is our responsibility to make sure the gospel is preached all over the world but it is not entirely dependent on our efforts but the power of God makes it possible. One group of humans with much energy and zeal is the youth and as a way of teaching them to inculcate right from their stage as they grow, some denominations in Ghana support their students to embark on this activity of evangelizing to lost souls in order to win them for Jesus Christ.   The name for this initiative is SICE (STUDENTS IN CHURCH EVANGELISM).   In this article, my aim is to make sure that everyone who reads this article gets to understand some of the things that this particular event entails and how communities and lives get impacted positively to the glory of God. The duration for this event is normally for a week and the programme mostly covers remote towns and villages. THE ACTIVITIES IN DETAIL  Prayers The Bible tells h...

In a case where a file is to be uploaded to a Google Drive account and the file is too large, compressing the file or folder is a great way to ensure faster upload or transfer. No special application or software is needed. To do this, get the various files needed put in a folder and once this is completed, the other steps will be detailed accordingly after this. Right-click on the folder to compress and then select 'Add to Archive' from the pop-up menu.  After making that selection you can choose where to save the folder to be compressed by simply clicking on ' Browse' at the top right-hand side below the tabs in the pop-up menu and then clicking ok. The compression will be done and after some minutes your compressed folder will be ready for upload to your Google Drive account.  The menu that shows up after selecting Add to Archive by right-clicking the folder or file to compress The next step of the procedure is to launch your Drive account by typing Google Drive i...

Travel and see! This statement was indeed a truth to me when I visited Kumasi because, after a few days of my stay there, varieties of foods were available that I needed to taste. Think of the fufu, yam, cassava, kakro and now Etor. Ashanti Region of Ghana is a place of fertile farmlands where cocoa is planted in large plantations, banana, plantain, cassava, and a whole lot of foodstuffs that can come to mind. Plantain is one of the foods that can be in great abundance over there and it is just lovely to stay there and enjoy the goodness of food plantain can offer you. From backyard gardens to commercial plantations, like everywhere you pass in Kumasi, you will surely find a plantain plant and it tells of how important it is in the region. Etor is one of the foods I came across which is prepared from plantain that has not overripe and in fact the taste of this food is something so captivating.   Curiosity made me find out exactly how this food is prepared and once you are here, c...

Graphic design has become a very important means of communicating different kinds of information to a target or specified group of audience. One of the means it uses to also achieve its purpose is the print media.  What is meant by print media?  It refers to all graphic design products that are printed out as hardcopies for different purposes. Some of these include hardcopy books like newspapers, brochures, business cards, product packages, posters, billboards, notebooks, notepads, exercise books, etc. Many companies or producers of products harness the potential of these print media of communication to achieve business objectives or goals. This article gathers a collection of print media and evaluates their impact both positive and negative on viewers and the advertisers alike. What is meant by advertisement? Advertisement refers to any activity that aims at drawing the attention of people towards an act most especially in making purchase decisions. Business organizations are...

Snacks are very important in keeping us satisfied when we are hungry and desire to have something not too heavy for intake. Some of the quick recipes to prepare on a happy day can be chips, kakro, etc which can be enjoyed with a soft drink during the cool of the day Learn more about how to prepare chips. Learn more about how to prepare kakro with ripe plantain. There is a special type or kind of biscuit that is exclusively made in the Volta Region of Ghana and to be specific made by the Ewes. For so many years, this product has been in the market not only the local market but a number of people order this biscuit right from the city. It holds a kind of prestige that makes it a global recipe to taste. This biscuit is popularly called in the local dialect as ' STARCH KPORNOR ' but most people also call it Ayigbe biscuit. Today, you will learn everything you need to know about this biscuit from the processes involved in baking it to a whole lot that will interest you. Starch kp...

Illustration involves a lot of some basics that when adhered to brings realism into the created or illustrated piece. One of those is the ability to add texts properly to objects like boxes, cylinders, cuboids and more to show a 3D effect even though the work is actually a one of two dimensions. Every basic Graphic Design software can be used to perform this task to be demonstrated here but Adobe Illustrator has been used for this demonstration. Launch Ai and create a new document with any dimensions of your choice. Draw three parallel lines of equal dimensions as shown in the image below. Alternatively, a rectangle tool can be selected to draw the box but the creation of the lines is just to be able to put the box in perspective.  Using these lines as a guide, create a rectangle and manipulate the edges with Direct Selection tool ( shortcut A) to fit into the guide of lines drawn. fig 1 At this point, choose any color of choice to fill the shapes and the box should have a simila...

In the middle of a village where many were poor was a young boy and his siblings who didn’t really know God apart from their parents. This family was a nuclear family with five people who were the father, mother, two boys and one girl and they lived peacefully all the time. The mother of this family is Mrs. Janet Dzata who was a Christian fervent in prayer, humble in service to God and also to people. She was a workaholic who put everything in order so that peace prevails all the time in the house. Mrs Janet whom the children always called Mama was a seamstress but she also sold provisions in her shop as well as farmed. Anytime that the rainy season comes, she made sure she planted crops like cassava, maize, groundnut, beans, and potato among other crops and the land on which she farmed too was very fertile which honored her efforts always. Laziness is something this woman never gave room to because she meditated on the life of Jesus Christ as a man who was very hardworking and hav...