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QUESTION 1

Adire is rooted in which cultural tradition?

Episode 1 establishes that adire is a dye-resist textile tradition rooted specifically in Yoruba culture. · Rewatch Ep 1

QUESTION 2

Why must indigo be chemically reduced before it can dye fabric?

Episode 2 explains that indigo only dyes through reduction chemistry, which converts it into a soluble form capable of entering the fibre. · Rewatch Ep 2

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is NOT listed as a tool used to apply eleko paste?

Episode 3 specifies palm mid-rib, foam brush, feather, and comb as eleko application tools. A wooden printing block is not mentioned. · Rewatch Ep 3

QUESTION 4

In oniko technique, which binding method produces spots on the finished cloth?

Episode 4 states that the gathered tie technique produces spots, while pleated folding gives stripes or chevrons, and object-wrapping gives textured dot clusters. · Rewatch Ep 4

QUESTION 5

What chemistry underpins both eleko and oniko resist methods?

Episode 5's review reinforces that both adire resist methods — eleko and oniko — are powered by indigo reduction chemistry. · Rewatch Ep 5

QUESTION 6

According to the series, what does knowledge of canonical adire patterns allow you to do?

Episode 6 states that viewers can name five canonical adire patterns and describe their visual forms and meanings after studying the pattern language episode. · Rewatch Ep 6

QUESTION 7

How was adire knowledge traditionally passed between generations of practitioners?

Episode 7 describes adire as a structured economic system led by women and sustained by mentorship, with knowledge moving through those women's networks. · Rewatch Ep 7

QUESTION 8

What trade-off does the series identify when contemporary makers choose synthetic indigo over natural indigo?

Episode 8 notes that synthetic indigo trades colour character — the nuanced tonal variation of natural dye — for consistency of result. · Rewatch Ep 8

QUESTION 9

Which combination of care instructions does the series recommend for adire cloth?

Episode 9 specifies cold water, pH-neutral soap, and shade storage as the correct care approach to protect both the dye and the resist work. · Rewatch Ep 9

QUESTION 10

Which ethical principle does the series identify as essential when working with adire traditions in commercial contexts?

Episode 8 explicitly states that co-production models should compensate knowledge holders, and that digital reproduction requires clear, honest labelling — framing compensation as a core ethical principle. · Rewatch Ep 8

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