The woven fabric is generally found in many African countries under different names : « pagne Baoulé » in Côte d’Ivoire, « Kente » or « Kita » in Ghana, « Mandjak » in Senegal, « Faso Danfani » in Burkina Faso. The woven fabric is the trademark of experienced weavers who handle with dexterity shimmering colors and geometric patterns. It is made manually from cotton […]
The « Poids Akan » are gold weights that were used since the 13th century during the trades. They are small figurines of bronze and brass obtained by the melting technique using liquid wax. The Akan are a big ethnic group living in various countries of West Africa ; some of those countries are Côte […]
You would never guess what is behind a handmade brand launch. In taking the decision to make Oryah live, the project that I had been brewing for some time now, because of a past experience, had given me some insight into the challenge ahead. However the style that I was hoping to give to Oryah […]
Among the Akan people, one of the numerous ethnic group of Ivory Coast, it is customary to use this word Akwaba to welcome someone. So, Akwaba, welcome on Oryah Lab, Oryah’s blog ! This blog is an invitation to travel and to discover the Akan’s cultural richness. Its trail will take you through its articles, […]