Sankofa Exhibition

Sankofa is a sizeable and stunning exhibition of traditional arts and crafts from Ghana, West Africa that the whole community can enjoy.  It includes textiles, books, carvings, musical instruments, pottery and basketware.  These are supplemented by information and picture panels about the country and some of the artisans who made the artefacts in the exhibition.  All the items have a story and can be handled by children and adults.

Sankofa has 10 panels with hanging cloths between and fills a large classroom space or a small hall.  It acts as a wonderful stimulus for work exploring global themes across the curriulum and can support a community cohesion event in your area.

Loan fee: £400 plus mileage for up to 2 weeks hire.  This includes:

• Delivery and set up
• Twilight Inset in school or a staff information session on the set up day
• selection of books to borrow if required.

You will need to provide at least one person, staff or volunteer, help set up.  They will then be able to oversee the taking down and packing prior to collection by DEED on the arranged pickup day. 

For an easily downloadable flyer on the exhibition - click here

DEED can also offer optional related workshops for adults and children on Ghana,
 Kente weaving and the symbolic language of Adinkra printing.
 

The Sankofa symbol signifies the importance

of learning from the past.

    'The Sankofa exhibition is an excellent resource for stimulating rich and rewarding

 cross curricular work. The exhibition opened the door to an exciting and colourful world for our

 children!’

 Headteacher, St Mary’s CE VC Primary School Bradford Abbas

‘We were delighted with the Sankofa display and the support which we received.’

 Teacher, Ferndown Upper School