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Bead making workshop in Ghana

COUNTRY:
Ghana
DEPARTURES:
This trip is suitable for indlividuals or couples and can be tailormade for you throughout the year
PRICE:
From £990 (11 days) excluding flights
MORE INFO:
11, 13 or 15 day options available. For single travellers £1150 (11 days), £1300 (13 days), £1450 (15 days). Includes vehicle, driver and guides, workshop fees, village tours, markets and museums, breakfast and lunch.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Bead making workshop in Ghana

Bead making workshop in Ghana

How this holiday makes a difference

Ashanti artisans are self-employed and have limited access to overseas markets. Running workshops and welcoming guests into their villages provides an important additional income to help them keep their craft skills alive.

We have worked with villagers to develop these workshops and community tours to give you a real insight into their lives - not just a view from the bus window.

You will work in the village workshops - sometimes outdoors in the shade of a tree, or in the courtyard of a house - and receive tuition directly from the crafts people. We avoid formal tours where possible and encourage personal and interactive engagement with the communities we visit. You will have the opportunity to shop, cook, and eat with the villagers.

The tours allow visitors to appreciate the skills of the indigenous artists and crafts people, and to interact with them as guests learning from the artists. Guests are encouraged to share their own craft skills.

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Bead making workshop in Ghana

Reviewed 20 Jan 2007 by Lesley Woodcock5 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


That’s a tricky one to answer – there were so many memorable and exciting parts - I loved it all. Everywhere we went the locals were so hospitable and amazingly resourceful. I loved learning about the different bead making techniques and seeing how skilled the artisans were.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Remember it’s a third world country – be prepared to suddenly not have electricity for example.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes definitely, and I felt privileged to be part of that.
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