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?

Vincent Kofi Tenge.

How old are you?

60 years.

Where do you live?

Nogokpo Tengekope

What is your major occupation?

Driving.

Are you a kete weaver?

Yes.

How long have you been weaving?

40 years.

Why did you choose kete weaving as your major occupation?

It is lucrative.

How did you learn the craft?

I learnt it from my father.

What type(s) of kete do you weave?

Kpeɖo.

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

I sell my product in Agbozume market.

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?

No, I know nothing about it.

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

Check design.

Why do you adopt that design?

It is one of the latest in the market.

How did you get to know the design?

I learnt it from friends.

How old is design that you weave in kete?

10 years.

How popular is it? Do people of Agbozume and neighbouring areas wear kete with that design?

It is popular but people around Agbozume do not wear them.