Mission
Our mission is to protect, develop and promote art and culture industry as a sustainable social business entrepreneur by educating, enriching and empowering the current and next generation to be creative and innovative to improve their standard of living and reduce poverty through the Art and Culture industry.
Vision
To be the preferred art and culture industry making use of FineArt symbols with a global unique brand design.
Objective
- Creativity: Encouraging and nurturing creativity in the art and culture industry, fostering innovative ideas and expressions.
- Empowerment: Empowering individuals in the art and culture industry to enhance their skills, knowledge, and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
- Community: Building a supportive and inclusive community within the art and culture industry, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
Why Ghana?
If an award were given for the country with the friendliest people in West Africa, Ghana Be a strong contender. Spend a few hours in the breezy capital at Accra, and you’ll swear the wind and waves off the Gulf of Guinea have infused the land and people alike with equatorial warmth.
History of Kente
Kente cloth is generally used as a cover cloth, loin cloth or as ‘kaba’ for women to protect the skin from the cold weather and as a sleeping cloth. People also use the fabric to sew hunters’ smock, shorts and under pants; ‘asabu da go’ (fisherman’s pant)
Kente Cloth, the symbol of Ghanaian Identity
One of the most prominent features of Ghanaian culture is its long and proud textile tradition. Kente cloth has become the best known and most widely recognized of all African textiles. Kente has a unique ability to evoke powerful emotions and symbolizes some of the most fundamental human ideals. Within Ghana, its capacity to cut across ethnic divisions and instill a sense of national pride is extraordinary.
Kente cloth is a revered form of ceremonial bodily attire. It represents an indispensable element of royal regalia and has its place in the customary and spiritual practices of their custodian peoples. The art of weaving is imbued with spiritual significance and weavers are regarded as specially gifted people. In traditional spiritual practice, there are customs and rites observed in connection with the loom, weaving and the creative process.
Most weft designs and motifs in the Kente cloths have specific back grounds and sometimes serve as insignias. Motifs also represent human feelings, ideals and actions.
Ghanaian kente textiles play a unique role in the communities within which they developed and are becoming increasingly important beyond them. Kente cloths continue to inspire a profound reverence in Ghanaians, in people of African descent in the Diaspora, and even in the people who have no ethnic ties to them. For those who can claim them as their heritage, the significance of kente textiles goes far beyond that of mere textiles. Reflecting the complexity kente technical composition is the web of human emotions, cultural values and ideals that have woven themselves inextricably into the very fabric of these kente cloths.
Our Identity Our Unique Ghanaian Culture
“Our Identity Our Unique Ghanaian Culture” will takes your destination to beautiful Agotime Kpetoe, the capital town of Agotime Ziope District in Volta Region, in South-East Ghana, close to the Ghana-Togo border. Agotime Kpetoe which is part of the Volta Region (one of the regions in Ghana) was once part of the German colony of Togoland; it finally becomes part of Ghana after independence Our Identity Our Unique Ghanaian Culture in 1957.
ANNUAL VOLTA REGION KENTE WEAVING EXPO
Volta region Kente weaving expo will bring several collections of colorful traditional handwoven Ghanian Kente clothes, indigenous weavers,
Kente/African art and craft vendors, traditional performers (drummers and dancers), a traditional loom, a master Kente weaver to demonstrate the art of Kente weaving for the benefit of the audience and the community.
The Kente art exhibition is intended for the public audience to include universities, technical universities, colleges and the entire country Ghana, volta region and cities of Agotime traditional areaand surrounding village and communities.
PROGRAMME PACKAGES
Why Learn Kente Weaving, Bead making, Adinkra/Batik Tie and dye clothes, Beads making, Bolga basketry, Painting and Pottery with TYKTAT?
TY Kente Travel and Tour trips are professionally planned and lead Kente weavers, Bead makers, and Batik tie and dye/Adinkra clothes makers. You do not need special skills or the ability to speak a foreign language.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Why do I have to pay to learn Kente weaving?
The minimum contribution fee for your program covers not only the cost of your meals, accommodation, on-site travel (but not air fare), donations to the various community projects, your orientation, learner coordination, program development, country manager expenses, community team recruitment, logistical support, medical emergency, evacuation from project community and project consultants. No funds are collected from any religious or political organization.
In order to reserve a spot on a T.Y. Kente Travel And Tour program, you will need to send us an email with your program start date and flight information. TYKTAT will accept program fee payment from Learners on the day of arrival.
As soon as possible! Not only will this give you plenty of time to make sure your passports, visas, and such are in order, but the trips can fill up fast! Most learners have a better shot of program of when they book two months in advance.
The majority of your additional expenses will be whatever transportation costs you incur in getting to the specified meeting point of your choice and site seeing. To be clear, T.Y. Kente Travel and Tour does not pay for your airfare. We can, however, help you with suggestions for your booking, should you require assistance. You may also have costs for your passport, visas, airport taxes, any side trips you decide to take, any medical and travel insurance, excess baggage charges (if you bring more than your airline allows), alcoholic beverages, and personal items (such as film, email/phone charges, etc.), and any souvenir purchases.
The minimum contribution fee for your program covers the cost of your meals, accommodation, on-site travel (but not airfare), emergency medical evacuation from project community, your orientation, coordination
T.Y. Kente Travel and Tour endeavors to provide accommodations that let learners live as a local citizen of their host country, to give learners a feel for the local culture. Living conditions, however, can vary greatly.
Accommodations are often rustic, in a safe and rural setting. Amenities can be expected to be relatively Spartan. They maybe in a dormitory, community center, private home, cottage, apartments or hotel. Learners will sometimes be places in private home stay.
Meals are prepared by a local cook, and learners are welcome to participate and learn about cooking the local cuisine. You’ll find ample fruits, vegetables and meats indigenous to the region. Learners may also choose to go to the market to shop as a local, and help with carrying back provisions. Toilets can range from everything to modern Western flushing toilets to squatter toilets.
Membership
All interested Parties in promoting Art and Culture industry, formal education is warmly welcome irrespective of gender, age, religion, race and nationality
