Making Bark Cloth Video
Video Introduction
TEACHER: People in Uganda have been making bark cloth for generations. The tools and techniques used today, are almost the same as those used a thousand years ago. Watch carefully to learn more about the history of bark cloth, and see firsthand how this amazing textile turns from bark to cloth.
Click on video link below.
TEACHER: People in Uganda have been making bark cloth for generations. The tools and techniques used today, are almost the same as those used a thousand years ago. Watch carefully to learn more about the history of bark cloth, and see firsthand how this amazing textile turns from bark to cloth.
Click on video link below.
TEACHER: Now that we have seen the video, let's see if we can make a list of steps on the board describing how bark cloth is made. (Write down the parts of the process the children remember. Depending on their answers, you may find it helpful to watch the video a second time to fill in any gaps. Then rewrite the steps in sequential order.)