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: 28 December 2021.

What is your name?

Mawuli Kwabla Libla

How old are you?

29 years.

Where do you live?

Atiʋuta.

What is your major occupation?

Kete weaving.

How long have you been weaving?

Over 15 years.

Why did you choose kete weaving as your major occupation?

It is a major source of livelihood.

How did you learn the craft?

I was taught by my father.

What type(s) of kete do you weave?

Novi, afevⴢ, haliwoe, fiawoyome and takpekpe le Anloga.

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

I do both.

If you weave on order, describe the process.

The customer pays part of the cost and after the job is done the rest of the money is paid.

What raw materials do you use in weaving?

Yarn: cotton and miran.

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?

I do not know their names.

Why do you adopt those designs?

They are the latest finds in the market.

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 2 years.

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

They are popular but people around Agbozume do not wear them.

What challenges do you face in practicing your craft? How do you deal with them?

Sometimes bad markets make it difficult for me to make a living. And there is the problem of fatigue during weaving, for which I find relief in a nap or resting.

What is the importance of Agbozume market in the kete industry of southern Volta Region of Ghana?

Its proximity to kete weavers and its service as the only ready market for sale of kete products.