This page contains 10 still pictures we think you'll enjoy—of traditional dancing, and weavers & their products—plus links to a few short video clips of dancers and a kente weaver in action.

At the Accra's main cultural center, where loads and loads of arts and crafts are on sale, a Ghanaian man proudly displays a piece of Ewe cloth for sale.

Just a small portion of the wonderful ceremonial textiles for sale throughout Ghana. Of course, we couldn't resist, and managed to take several pieces off the vendor's hands.

A typical loom for weaving—this one at the Cultural Center in Kumasi, Ghana.

This gentleman, Albert, has his own shop in the small town of Ho, north-east of Accra, and in many ways one of the more enjoyable towns in Ghana. It's a small quiet town surrounded by forested hills. Definitely pay him a visit to see his weaving workshop. Albert can be contacted at albkwas@yahoo.com. Or look for him in Ho, if you're in town—his workshop is opposite the SSB Bank.



A short (12-second) video clip of him at work:





If for some reason you can't get it to play, or you'd like to actually download the file, click here to go to it directly (it's 3.26 MB).



















Dance Dance Dance!

On a Sunday afternoon we decided to forgo the hustle and bustle of Kumasi's main market, which we found to be pretty taxing—an onslaught on the senses is not really an understatement!—and went to the town's Cultural Center. It turned out to be a haven, a great place to wander around leisurely and unbothered, with shops and workshops where we could see varied arts and crafts being made. And that Sunday afternoon a dance group was performing (mostly for the benefit of a tour group from the Carribean), so we really lucked out. This particular dance clearly has a fierce, war-like theme running through it . . .

. . . and a few minutes later, the feel was entirely different. The dances weren't really announced, but we were told this dance would be performed at a wedding.

And not surprisingly the women dancers in the group were every bit as expressive and engaging as the men.

It was hard to resist the enthusiasm of these young performers.

We always remind ourselves how fortunate we are to be seeing this stuff—whether it's a weaver, a dancer, or just a woman selling fabric from the stack on her head!

Thanks to the dance troupe for a thrilling performance.



Two more short video clips you may want to check out, these two of the dancers:

Again, in case you'd like to go to the URLs themselves:

• 10 second clip (2.86 MB)

• 11 second clip (2.92 MB)

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