AFRICAN PRINTS AND THEIR MEANINGS

AFRICAN PRINTS AND THEIR MEANINGS
There are fabrics mostly designed to mirror
various African culture and TRADITIONS.   Many of these designs found on fabrics portray events or adages. Ghana is one of the leading countries in the production of African Print fabric, there are two major companies that produce these fabrics . Ghana Textiles Printers  (GTP) and Akosombo  Textile Limited (ATL).Here are some African fabrics and their meanings.
       
   

        1. S3 wo b3 ka me hu as3m a fa akonya tinase (Stool)

The stool symbol is the key feature of this fabric and its name simply implies that, ‘if you want to talk about me, take a stool and sit down.’ African proverbs are laden with humorous sayings but which nevertheless have deeper meanings. If you want to talk about someone, don’t just stand around talking. Its better for you to sit down and take your time and say what you have to say.
               2. SUGARCANE

This design really has the sugarcane look. I was told that it could also be called , ‘Min Sumor bo tamo sh3.’ This is a Ga phrase which means, ‘I love you like sugarcane.’ The Ga’s are quite skilled in sweet-talking, aren’t we?
              3. SIKA WO ANTABAN

Money has wings is the translation for this fabric. Money indeed flies where it wants to go. If you don’t handle it well, it will fly from you. I thought it would have had a name of a bird like a swallow or Okpo!.


ITS ALL ABOUT AFRICAN PRINTS.