This study investigates the intersection between Efik music and traditional embroidery practices among artisans in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Drawing from both ethnographic fieldwork and interpretive procedures, the study explores the ways that rhythmic patterns, musical paraphernalia, practices, expressions, and artistic components inherent in Efik music influence visual and tactile expressions in embroidery. The enduring cultural logic that binds music and textile arts within Efik society, especially among selected artisans within the Calabar metropolis, is highlighted, and the continuation of these age-old traditions in contemporary creative spaces is examined. The findings show that Efik music not only serve aesthetic functions but also act as cultural codes and templates for visual design, thereby reinforcing identity, continuity, and innovation. The paper concludes by situating this relationship within the broader discourse of African indigenous knowledge systems and their relevance in modern artistic expressions. Recommendations were made towards the sustainability of the interwoven art forms involving Efik music and traditional embroidery practices among contemporary artisans within Efik communities.
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