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An Oasis of PlentyRather tha
n the land of milk and honey, Siwa, an oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, can unabashedly be called the land of dates and olives. Perhaps most known for its rich past as the seat of the famed oracle that advised Alexander the Great more than two millennia ago, Siwa is now visited not only for its historical relevance, but also for its visually stunning landscape (endless white sand dunes surround), burgeoning environmentally friendly hotel scene, and local, traditional crafts, which, for the last decade, have started to be revived by Siwa Creations.
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n the land of milk and honey, Siwa, an oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, can unabashedly be called the land of dates and olives. Perhaps most known for its rich past as the seat of the famed oracle that advised Alexander the Great more than two millennia ago, Siwa is now visited not only for its historical relevance, but also for its visually stunning landscape (endless white sand dunes surround), burgeoning environmentally friendly hotel scene, and local, traditional crafts, which, for the last decade, have started to be revived by Siwa Creations.FULL ARTICLE »
Decorated Walls in TiébéléIt’s
late February, the middle of the dry season. It’s not the time when the Kassena women of Tiébélé usually decorate their houses, but the community center opens in a week, and community pride dictates that it be elaborately decorated with traditional designs. Tiébélé is a moderately sized village in southern Burkina Faso, a poor, land-locked country north of Ghana.
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late February, the middle of the dry season. It’s not the time when the Kassena women of Tiébélé usually decorate their houses, but the community center opens in a week, and community pride dictates that it be elaborately decorated with traditional designs. Tiébélé is a moderately sized village in southern Burkina Faso, a poor, land-locked country north of Ghana. FULL ARTICLE »
A Cultural Identity
Decorated adobe houses used to be common in northern Ghana. Today they can be seen primarily around the village of Sirigu, about fifteen miles from Bolgatanga. The women use colored mud and minerals to decorate their houses with intricate geometric and animal designs painted in black, white and rust red.
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Decorated adobe houses used to be common in northern Ghana. Today they can be seen primarily around the village of Sirigu, about fifteen miles from Bolgatanga. The women use colored mud and minerals to decorate their houses with intricate geometric and animal designs painted in black, white and rust red.FULL ARTICLE »
Design For DevelopmentIn 2009, German designer Alexandra Joy Jaeckel used her design talents and expertise to design a beautiful line 
of hand-crafted baskets and gourds. She collaborated with WomenCraft, a fair trade social enterprise which partners with artisans throughout Western Tanzania. Her volunteer trip to Africa enabled her to work directly with the artisans, expanding their product line by designing a traditional, yet modern collection.
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of hand-crafted baskets and gourds. She collaborated with WomenCraft, a fair trade social enterprise which partners with artisans throughout Western Tanzania. Her volunteer trip to Africa enabled her to work directly with the artisans, expanding their product line by designing a traditional, yet modern collection.FULL ARTICLE »
Global Patterns
For a stunning visual history lesson of African artistic expression using textiles, beads, dyes, and other techniques, stop by at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, which is showcasing over eighty works from the museum’s own collection and from private holdings in its current exhibit "Global Patterns: Dress and Textiles in Africa."
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For a stunning visual history lesson of African artistic expression using textiles, beads, dyes, and other techniques, stop by at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, which is showcasing over eighty works from the museum’s own collection and from private holdings in its current exhibit "Global Patterns: Dress and Textiles in Africa."FULL ARTICLE »
Tunisian Wood and MetalworkThe blue color of the forged metal grills, omnipresent in a traditional Tunisian house, is what immediately catches
one's eye. Made to fit windows or serve as garden gates or awning support, cast and forged iron grills provide lining for windows and air vents for kitchens and bathrooms. Their designs contrast with the whitewashed façades of houses. They preserve the intimacy of the people, yet their artisanry embellishes homes with their peculiar beauty.
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one's eye. Made to fit windows or serve as garden gates or awning support, cast and forged iron grills provide lining for windows and air vents for kitchens and bathrooms. Their designs contrast with the whitewashed façades of houses. They preserve the intimacy of the people, yet their artisanry embellishes homes with their peculiar beauty.FULL ARTICLE »
Our Partnership
Africa.com is pleased to offer the Africa-related articles of HAND/EYE Magazine, a New York-based print and online endeavor focused on global arts, crafts, design, and culture. HAND/EYE regularly and richly highlights the diverse creativity that is originating all over the African continent. Check out HAND/EYE's site for its complete archive. handeyemagazine.com
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