Ayilo
Sign in to saveAlso known as ayilor, hyile, ferinkasa, shirew, shile, agatawoe, agatawe, kaolin
thumb|Ayilo in Ghana Ayilo, also known as ayilor, hyile, and ferinkasa, is a Ghanaian term for bentonite clay. It is a baked solid white clay usually taken by pregnant women. They are usually baked into egg-shaped balls. Ewes call it agatawoe/agatawe, Gas called it ayilo, English call it kaolin and the Akans call it shirew/shile. Ayilo is mined primarily from a village in the Volta Region. It is first mined in the form of colored kaolin rocks from deep down the land. The rocks are then broken into smaller fragments and the colored parts are peeled off before pounding or grinding into powder. T
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It is catalogued under topics including Bentonite, Ghanaian cuisine and Medicinal clay.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- clay
- Country
- Ghana
- Located in
- Volta Region
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Image
- Baked clay “ayilo” on display in Ghana.jpg
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thumb|Ayilo in Ghana Ayilo, also known as ayilor, hyile, and ferinkasa, is a Ghanaian term for bentonite clay. It is a baked solid white clay usually taken by pregnant women. They are usually baked into egg-shaped balls. Ewes call it agatawoe/agatawe, Gas called it ayilo, English call it kaolin and the Akans call it shirew/shile. Ayilo is mined primarily from a village in the Volta Region. It is first mined in the form of colored kaolin rocks from deep down the land. The rocks are then broken into smaller fragments and the colored parts are peeled off before pounding or grinding into powder. The powdered clay is mixed with water and shaped into egg like pieces and sun baked.
== Location == Ayilo is mostly made in Anfoega in the Volta Region of Ghana.
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