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Ghana's kente cloth weaving is a colorful tradition that has been handed down generations. Renowned for its vivid hues and ...
The intricate patterns and sophisticated weaving techniques of Kente are far more aligned with human ingenuity and cultural tradition than with the natural design of a spider’s web.
A kente festival is organized annually at Bonwire to mark the origin of the weaving craft. During the festival, special visits and homage are paid to their ancestors.
Kente (aka Kete) is the most famous and the most celebrated of all the textiles used in Ghana. However, there are conflicting claims about the true origin, evolution of the hand-loom strip weaving ...
On the third day of the Chale Wote Street Arts Festival on August 22, a captivating session titled "Kete Techniques in Analog Designs" offered valuable insights into the art of Kente weaving.
The 2023 Kente Weaving Expo has been launched in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, with a call on the government to pay more attention to the weaving industry in the country.
Historically, "kente" has been the cloth of kings, with its roots coming from the Asante and Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. "Wrapped in Pride" explores the history of traditional Ghanaian weaving ...
Kente Cloth has come to be a worldwide recognised cloth made use of for ornamental things and also in modern-day design. It can be made from several textiles, including microfibers, polyester and ...
- Marfoh and other kente weavers living on Staten Island rarely get opportunities to apply their weaving skills, or to pass them along to their children.
Mr Alexander Asum-Ahensah, Minister of Chieftaincy and Culture, has appealed to kente weavers to make it their responsibility to offer training for the youth to enable them to acquire the needed ...
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