[Traditional esthetic concepts of Akan women in Ivory Coast].
Akan is a linguistic group living in the Middle-East and South-East parts of Ivory Coast. This group has its particular esthetic concept: esthetic should produce first, a general harmony. The most beautiful young girl is a very important personality in the society. She should wear the most beautiful jewels and clothes of the family to represent the village everywhere. Akan esthetic concept concerns both physical features and moral characteristics.
Assoumou
N M
NM
Gnagne-Koffi
N D
ND
Adou
J
J
Assoumou
A A
AA
Mansila-Abouattier
E C
EC
D003020:Clothing; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D003469:Culture; D004954:Esthetics; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D010551:Personality