Ghana's kente cloth weaving is a colorful tradition that has been handed down generations. Renowned for its vivid hues and ...

Hold a piece of kente cloth between your fingers, and the first thing you notice is likely the bright, saturated shades of yellow, red, blue, and green. You might observe several rows of patterns, ...

Colorful kente cloth—made of handwoven silk and cotton—has been part of Ghanaian tradition for hundreds of years. The colors and patterns in any given piece tell a story.

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The winning design in Georgetown’s month-long basketball court design contest, announced Tuesday, harkens back to the Allen Iverson era.The most noticeable change is the kente-cloth pattern that ...

Today, the value put on the custom of weaving kente cloth remains to be questioned by both Africans as well as non-Africans. Some experts mention that the patterns as well as symbols made use of in ...

Kente cloth patterns also can be seen on ties, scarves, backpacks, book covers, pillows, bedspreads . . . even shower curtains. It would be no exaggeration to say that this richly textured fabric, ...

Each kente cloth design is a unique combination of these colors and patterns, creating a visual story that reflects the wearer's heritage, beliefs, and life experiences.

Originally, royalty exclusively wore kente but since Ghana’s independence from Britain in 1957 kente has become a symbol of national pride. Ordinary citizens wear it for special celebrations. The ...