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History of Borborbor - An Ewe traditional dance 

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Notable Ewes Series: El Anatsui -  Born in Anyako (1944), in the Volta region of present day Ghana, Anatsui trained at the College of Art, in the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. In 1975, he began working as a lecturer in the University of Nsukka, Nigeria.

Using waste material to form intricate tapestries, His work explores numerous themes, varying between colonialism and the African experience, to contemporary issues like consumption and the environment. His works are heavily inspired by various traditional African writing systems, religions and philosophies.  

His work has been displayed in various cities across the world, including New York, Tokyo, Paris and Amsterdam. He currently works as a professor of sculpture at the University of Nsukka.

Image Sources: www.ago.net, www.thebroad.org, spinkdesignblog.wikidot.com, www.brooklynmuseum.org, hyperallergic.com 

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The Ewe in pre-colonial times (Published 1986) By D. E. K. Amenumey

Amenumey has written extensively on Ewe people and their history. This book's main focus is the origin of the Ewe, and how they came to settle into their current area - with a particular focus on the Anlo, Krepi and Ge states. 

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Notable Ewes series: Dr Ephraim Amu Born in 1899 in Peki Avetile, Ephraim Amu was a self taught composer who later went on to study at London’s Royal college of music between 1937-1940. Amu did extensive research into West African musical instruments, travelling throughout Ewe and Twi speaking areas. He proceeded to compose many well known hymns and anthems in both languages that are still sung and played in Ghana today.

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