Bonwire
| Bonwire | |
|---|---|
| Kente Clothing Weaving Village | |
|
A man weaves Ashanti Kente cloth using a traditional loom while listening to music at Bonwire village in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipal of Ashanti. | |
_location_map.png)  Bonwire | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′N 1°28′W / 6.783°N 1.467°WCoordinates: 6°47′N 1°28′W / 6.783°N 1.467°W | |
| City-State |
 Ashanti |
| Municipality | Ejisu-Juaben Municipal |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (308 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 162 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) |
Bonwire is a kente clothing weaving village in Ejisu-Juaben Municipal district, a district of Ashanti.[1]
History
Bonwire is the home of the Ashanti Kente cloth.[2]
Education
Bonwire is also known for the Bonwire Secondary Technical School.[3] The school is a second cycle institution.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ghana » Ashanti Region » Ejisu-Juaben District". ghanadistricts.gov.gh.
- ↑ Meyer, Louise (August 2002). "Review of Musgrove, Margaret, The Spider Weaver: A Legend of Kente Cloth". H-AfrTeach. p. 2. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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