AGBOZUME KENTE WEAVERS ASSOCIATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

*For our purpose, Agbozume area comprises Sόme, Klikor and neighbouring Anlo communities.

*The questionnaire relates to former kete weavers and weavers currently practicing the craft.

* The questionnaire was adopted in individual interviews without the presence of other respondents.

* Date of interview: 31 December 2021.

What is your name?

Sankara Xɔla Wosoryi.

How old are you?

61 years.

Where do you live?                                             

Sonuto – Wosoryikope

What is your major occupation?

I am a welding mechanic.

Are you a kete weaver?

Yes.

How long have you been weaving?

47 years.

Why did you choose kete weaving as your major occupation?

It is a major occupation in our area.

How did you learn the craft?

I was taught by my uncle.

What type(s) of kete do you weave?

Ashante Kente-adinkra, ega le Anyako, kpero and “Easter Sunday.”

Do you weave on order, or you sell the product at Agbozume market?

I do both.

If you weave on order, describe the process.

A down payment is given before the start of the work and then after the work is completed, the rest of the money is paid.

What raw materials do you use in weaving?

Yarn: cotton and cones.

How do you acquire the yarn for kete weaving?

I buy it at Agbozume market.

Do you use the yarn kadada in weaving?

Yes.

What types of designs and patterns do you weave in kete?

Kpero, check, novi, and lofodo.

Why do you adopt those designs?

They are simple.

How did you get to know the designs and patterns?

I got them from friends.

How old are those designs and patterns that you weave in kete?

About 5 years.

How popular are they? Do people of Agbozume and neighbouring areas wear kete with those designs and patterns?

Very popular, but people around Agbozume do not wear them.

Do you know any women weavers?

Yes, Mawushi Sedↄ; she has been in the business for about 25 years. And Doris Kpikpli, who has been weaving for over 20 years.

Why do you think the kete industry in Agbozume and neighbouring areas has survived up till now?

Kete weaving is one of the major occupations for most of the people in these areas.