Children's & YA
October 2020
Weaving, an illustrated story
The traditional process of weaving, from the harvest of cotton to the weave of the kings’ dresses in Africa
by Goya Lopes
In this book, Loom and Axo tell the story of manual weaving, one of the oldest activities of mankind, which until today is a widely used craft. In the African continent, there is a wide variety of tears; in each community, the model is different. The fabrics, found by the weavers, dress kings and ordinary people at parties and ceremonies, and symbolize distinction and elegance. The traditional process of weaving, from the harvest of cotton to the weave of the kings’ dresses in Africa.
