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Ugandan Basket Weavers
Are you interested in seeing African basket weavers weave baskets and learning about the difference that fair, consistent income makes in the lives of Ugandan families? You have a chance to do this by visiting Ten Thousand Villages,who is hosting two master basket weavers from Uganda June 10-11. These master basket weavers have found an outlet for their baskets through Ten Thousand Villages, a North American based organization that provides vital, fair income to Third World people
by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. (For more information about Ten Thousand Villages, see www.tenthousandvillages.com)
The basket weavers will do a hour long demonstration complete with tub of water, raffia, and banana leaves. Participants will be able to ask the weavers questions about their life stories and experiences (one of the weavers does speak English). There will also be Ugandan foods to sample! These demonstrations are being planned particularly for children, although adults will also find them enjoyable. No RSVP is required and the demonstration is
The demonstrations will take place at the Ten Thousand Villages store, 2011 Madison CincinnatiFriday, June 10, 4-6 PM and Saturday 11 AM-1 PM
If you are unfamiliar with Ten Thousand Villages, allow additional time to enjoy the incredible variety of handicrafts sold in the store by artisans from all over the world!
From www.tenthousandvillages.com
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Wow, that sounds very interesting. Here in the lowcountry we have another culture descended from slaves called Gullah. Some of these ladies make baskets just like the ones in the picture out of sweetgrass, gathered from the Lowcountry of South Carolina. They are beautiful works of art. You can find them for sale at various places like the old slave market or at stands on the side of the road.
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