Glass Beads of Ghana. Where: Newark Museum, 49 Washington St., Newark. When: Through June 15, 2009. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and ...

Krobo, Ghana (CNN)-- A new generation of Ghanaians are rediscovering their heritage -- and rediscovering the appeal of traditional beads. Many Ghanaians used to associate beads with an old-fashioned ...

Just like diamonds in Western culture, beads are a Krobo girl’s best friend. Throughout her life, custom requires that a Krobo woman’s waist be adorned with the pretty little gems. But more than that, ...

In the Ghanaian traditional system beads depict royalty, and make women complete, but in recent times the infusion of fashion is denigrating the cultural essence of the traditional beads by gradually ...

The Eastern Regional Minister, Akwasi Akyem Appea-Kubi, has stated that the bead industry is the economic backbone of the region, and the pleasure of enriching the ceremonial life of its inhabitants.

A programme designed to create employment for the unemployed women in deprived areas throughout the country is underway. Orgainsed by Oguns Centre for Beads Research and Beads Museum to alleviate ...

LAKE PLACID (USA) -— World-renowned bead scholar and Lake Placid resident Peter Francis Jr. died Dec. 8 while traveling in Ghana. He was 57. It is not yet known how Francis died. According to his ...

Reviewed by Robert K. Liu in Ornament (San Marcos, CA) 42 (2) 2021, page 13. (NK7300.B365). AFAMAIN copy 39088019764711 gift from Janet Stanley. Summary "The Art of Recycled Glass Beads takes you on a ...

Waist beads are very common accessories in Ghana. If you are a lady you may have worn them a few times and if you are a guy you may have seen them around family members or your female significant ...

Ghanaian scientists have designed beads to educate mothers to accurately monitor children’s respiratory rates and diagnose signs of pneumonia. According to the WHO, in 2015 pneumonia accounted for 16 ...