Worth More Than Gold - KROBO BEADS

For the Krobo people of present-day Ghana, beads are essential to their livelihood, it's their heritage. Beads are not just worn for aesthetic reasons, they play a valuable role in the stages of life. Every bead has a meaning. It's important to know when and where to wear Krobo beads. Fabiola Maamle Opare-Darko, an esteemed Krobo, and professor of the arts tell us all we need to know about these precious beads. A little fun fact, one Chevron bead was worth 7 people.
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[@blesshassey1804]

Krobo woman are beautiful, humble, respectful, hardworking, kind, friendly ,and intelligent. I love my beautiful krobo woman i can't stop loving her ... Other tribe jealous krobo women for nothing. Thanks to krobo mother for giving us wife's 🥰

[@reginaobeng9549]

Very proud krobo

[@vada7259]

Thanks for the excellent interview with Prof. Opare-Darko. So informative, it's like a short course in Krobo beads - much appreciated!

[@MiguelDLewis]

25:38 The ancient Okata beads, and Africans as a whole, originate from Ancient Egypt. These Egyptian beads were called Shebyu. They have the same disk-like shape and were most often yellow (or blue). Many Hebrew Egyptian rulers wore Shebyu and gave them as gifts, including Moses (Ahmosis) and Heber (Horemheb). I'd be interested to know what Fabiola thinks of this connection between Okata and their Shebyu ancestors.

[@yenkassa]

Interesting, something to research.

[@MiguelDLewis]

@@yenkassa Tell Fabiola, see what she thinks.

[@Shirley8]

Thank you for this.

[@nathanielakwetteh7047]

Very educating

[@karengarrison4237]

This ROYAL is kicking knowledge seamlessly and graciously. THANK YOU!

[@monsterx3055]

informative, learning about African cultures

[@Colvaen]

She was so lovely and interesting to listen to. TFS

[@blesshassey1804]

Beautiful history❤

[@TheYokokid]

Nice interview

[@abibitumiholistics]

Hello family, typing from the us ! I’m interested in beads(akoso/bodom?? Thanks

[@abibitumiholistics]

Hello family,hailing from the us! I love this very informative/learning so much/blessings

[@nanakwabena61]

Maakye all, interesting information but please can your deal with the sounds please 😊

[@yenkassa]

Best we can do with what was given. The original recording had a heavy base background music in it.

[@monamoore39rm]

Please look at the title..gems..not germs..thank you..

[@neiyanjmuang2963]

Can you tell me places and location

[@yenkassa]

The interview was done at the University of Ghana, Legon. The beads she talks about are from Odumase-Krobo, in the Eastern Region.

[@1david39]

❤️

[@abibitumiholistics]

Who can you recommend to make me Krobo beads ??

[@yenkassa]

Cedi beads based at Odumase-Krobo, Ghana. We have video on him, check the channel. Super glad you are interested in the beads, they are part of our heritage. Mention our channel when you contact him.