EWE PEOPLE
Ewe live between the Volta River in Ghana and the Mono River (to the east) in Togo. They live mainly from agriculture, livestock, hunting and trade.
Ewe is the umbrella for a number of groups that speak dialects of the same languages.
Each ethnic group boasts its distinctive style, creating a diverse and captivating visual landscape across the country.
Both men and women wear the same type of clothing, the only difference is that women, if they are not a chief, wear the Kente wrapped around their waist (kaba) while the upper body adorned with a blouse. They produce their own textile kente a traditional cloth which they wrap around their body including one shoulder. They can pair it with loose trousers (gbe). With leftover Kente fabric or another type of fabric, they make hats their traditional leather sandals. They wear beads as beauty accessories, which they can also wear around the waist, ankles, and arms. Believe that clothing has a spiritual dimension, and their garments are often embrodied with protective symbols and charms to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune.
