This bogolan mudcloth workshop is one of the most powerful cultural education experiences Abibitumi has ever hosted. Traditional Afrikan arts carry knowledge that colonizers tried to erase. Fortunately, master artists like Idrissa Sanou of Burkina Faso are keeping that knowledge alive. In addition, they are expanding our understanding of what these arts truly mean.

Learn the Difference Between Bogolan Mudcloth and the Original Healing Cloth, Basilanfini

Most people know bogolan as mudcloth. However, few know about its deeper root — basilanfini, the original healing cloth. Idrissa Sanou breaks down the critical differences between the two. Furthermore, he demonstrates the specific components needed to create both. This is not surface-level art history. This is living, breathing Afrikan science in practice.

Sanou is one of the world’s most renowned bogolan and basilan artists. His knowledge comes from deep cultural lineage and dedicated mastery. As a result, every moment of this workshop carries weight. Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon and the Abibitumi platform created the space for this teaching to reach Afrikan people globally. Those present at xmnw — Abibitumi Headquarters in Ghana — also had the rare opportunity to create their own cloth by hand. Most importantly, that hands-on experience reflects Abibitumi’s commitment to embodied liberation education.

This recording is available now for just $10. It delivers rare, grounded knowledge rooted in Abibifahodie — Black Liberation through culture, language, and practice. Therefore, whether you are a student, a parent, an artist, or a community builder, this workshop speaks directly to you. Do not let this pass you by. Watch it, study it, and share it with your community.

👉 Watch / Get it here: Bogolan Mudcloth Workshop with Idrissa Sanou — Abibitumi.com