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The Design Knowledge of Art Forms in Agbeliza of the Avenorpedo People

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  • Agbeyewornu Kofi Kemevor

    (PhD, University of Education, Winneba, School of Creative Arts, Department of Graphic Design, Winneba, Ghana)

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Festival is considered as one of the key ingredients in culture development. This means that in an effort for a community to meet its cultural growth agenda, attention should be a place of the festival activity. This study is on the design of festivals and the knowledge about artforms in Agbeliza of Avenorpedo. The main objective is the identification of artistic componentsand understanding the symbolisms as used in the celebration of Agbeliza. Qualitative approach was used to describe the activities of the celebration. A participant observation, interview and questionnaire techniques were used to identify the major artforms. The main artforms showcased in the celebration of the festival were visual and performing arts. The results indicated the following credibility of knowledge of the Agbeliza celebration; 70% identified various art forms but did not understand them, 11.5% identified some and gave their own meanings and, 18.5% could not identify but saw them as something needed to enhance the celebration. It was found that the lack of understanding of the visuals that enhance the celebration of Agbeliza bridges the embarrassment of their cultural heritage. It was recommended that educating citizens and Ghanaians to learn to understand and manage their cultural heritage may provide them with adequate insight to avoid escalating negative feelings. Suggested approaches like, making and using approaches with field and school experiences were the expectations of the study.

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  • Agbeyewornu Kofi Kemevor, 2017. "The Design Knowledge of Art Forms in Agbeliza of the Avenorpedo People," Research Journal of Education, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(6), pages 56-61, 06-2017.
  • Handle: RePEc:arp:rjearp:2017:p:56-61
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