You are going to hear part of a talk about Akan cloth from West Africa. First, before you listen, check some vocabulary. Match these words used by the speaker to their meanings.
For the Akan peoples of Ghana, cloth is both a thing of beauty and a means of communication. There are many types of Akan cloth, each made by a different method, but all of exquisite quality and every design has a special meaning. Listen and match each of the designs pictured here with its meaning.
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