During a weekend vacation we were able to travel to Sirigu,
Ghana to paint some crafts and enjoy spending time together. This area was most intriguing in that most of
the houses in these villages were painted red, white and black. This was especially exciting for me since
they were all N.C. State colors! The
area that we stayed was called SWOPA which stand for Sirigu Women Organization
for Pottery and Art. It was founded to
improve situation for women in the community.
This way woman can help support their families as well and strengthen
their position in the community.
As seen in the pictures below there are many motifs in
Sirigu painting. They are usually
abstract geometric stylized animal figures and objects. The coloring materials are from local
minerals. The black symbolizes power,
red is the sign of danger, and white is the sign of purity. The animal figures usually include cows,
python, and crocodiles. Cows are the
symbol of wealth, python represents the clan and the crocodile for
protection. Enjoy the photos below and
if you are ever in the Upper East region of Ghana then check out the Sirigu
Village!
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