Kassie Braun Memorial School Tours AE-FUNAI Centre of Indigenous Textile (All You Need to Know)
Kassie Braun memorial school adventure that makes a mark to the world at large.
The staff and students of Kassia Braun Memorial Schools Umuigwe, Ebonyi State recently toured the Centre of Indigenous Textile, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State.
Especially where they were taken through the dynamics of traditional weaving and the production process of the highly-popular indigenous Akwete cloth.
Able Acting Director of the Centre, of Kassie Braun Memorial School
The Acting Director of the Centre, of Kassie Braun Memorial School, Miss Chiaka Nnodi commended the school for pure academic exellence.
Yes, she recomend them on their thoughtfulness in bringing their students to the Centre seamlessly.
In her words, she stated that the excursion visit would help them to acquire relevant knowledge on how to weave traditional fabrics.
However, she maintained that the Centre is focused on producing and promoting traditional fabrics in Nigeria.
Pledging to train some of the staff and students of the school who were interested in learning the art of weaving traditional fabrics.
Nnodi further stated that the excursion featured a series of engaging events that provided the participating students…
As well as their tutors a rich and diverse learning experience about the Centre and its activities.
She also noted that the students had an exclusive opportunity to learn how to weave traditional fabrics.
In short, even as the tour offered them valuable insights about the Centre.
Isn’t this lovely? of course it is!
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The Aim for the study center
Continuing, the Acting Director stressed that the aim of the center in general for clarity purpose.
was to raise people who can sustain the trade in order not to allow the traditional weaving craft to fade away.
She also called on government at all levels to preserve the Nigerian diverse cultures, adding that the Centre was also expanding into the weaving of other traditional fabrics, such as akwa ocha and other traditional clothes.
Summary The Acting Director of the Centre, of Kassie Braun Memorial School,
Concluding, Nnodi noted that the Centre is trying to find a way to improve the efficiency!
Basically increasing efficiency of her activities be it as it may without a fail.
Yes, with the help of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology on how to produce the loom used in making fabrics.
The Memory Lane.
While going memory lane, the Acting Deputy Director of Kassie Braun Memorial School, Mrs. Rosemary George, renders history.
Yes, in a brief history of how the making of Akwete was institutionalized in AE-FUNAI.
In addition, she said, although Igbos are known for their cultural heritage and symbolism, Akwete will make a mark.
That the Akwete center materials are craft that cut across different tribes in Nigeria, Igbo inclusive.
Continuing, she stated that as a way of sustaining one of the cultural heritages of Igbos, the making of Akwete was institutionalized in AE-FUNAI .
With the establishment of the Centre of Indigenous Textile in the university to promote the Igbo culture.
While responding, the Head Teacher of the school, Mr. Anayo Ngene, makes his observations.
He noted that AE-FUNAI was one of the institutions that were penciled down for excursion.
Adding that the Centre afforded the students, most of whom had never set their eyes on process in weaving of traditional fabrics.
Therefore, the opportunity is not only to see it but also to be trained on how to produce the fabrics.
Above all, he expressed his appreciation to the university for giving the students the opportunity to be at the Centre.
The students and staff on their part were excited and satisfied after the tour and training.
In conclusion, he said we should uphold our traditions and culture through our attire.
That what we wear normally speaks volume of us regardless of where we are.
Therefore, let us be conscious of what we present to the public.