Kente cloth - Wikipedia
Kente refers to a Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton. [1] . Historically the fabric was worn in a toga -like fashion among the Asante, Akan and Ewe people. According to Asante oral tradition, it originated from Bonwire in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Smarthistory – Kente cloth
Kente is more than just a cloth. It is an iconic visual representation of the history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, religious belief, social values, and political thought of West Africa. Kente is exported as one of the key symbols of African heritage …
Kente Cloth: The History And The Congressional Controversy - NPR
2020年6月11日 · When a group of Democratic legislators donned kente cloth at the unveiling of legislation aimed at police brutality, critics weighed in. Here's a look at kente cloth — and the controversy.
The Meaning Behind West African Kente Cloth - ThoughtCo
2020年7月1日 · Kente is a brightly colored, banded material and is the most widely known cloth produced in Africa. Although kente cloth is now identified with the Akan people in West Africa, and particularly the Asante Kingdom, the term originates with the neighboring Fante people.
What Is Kente Cloth? A Look at the African Textile - House Beautiful
2020年8月21日 · Kente cloth is arguably the most well-known textile export from the African continent to the western world; mud cloth and African wax prints are also widely available, especially in...
Kente Cloth Designs and Meaning
2009年10月19日 · There are over 350 patterns for Kente Cloths. The patterns are created during the hand weaving process and are determined by the manner in which the threads are intertwined. Below are some popular patterns, the meaning of these Kente Cloth Motifs & Patterns, and what they represent.
Weaving the Story of Kente Cloth, a Historic West African Fabric
2024年7月22日 · Kente cloth is a historic West African fabric with deep cultural significance and roots dating back hundreds of years. Each kente cloth has meaning conveyed through colors, patterns and symbols, representing concepts like royalty, purity and spiritual renewal.
Kente Cloth: An Ashanti Tradition dating Centuries back
2013年8月15日 · Kente cloth is known as nwentoma (meaning woven cloth) in Akan language, and is a type of silk, cotton, or rayon fabric made of interwoven cloth strips which is native to the Akan/Ashanti ethnic group of Southern Ghana (and also Cote d’Ivoire).
Introduction - Kente Cloth
2017年3月18日 · Kente Cloth – Introduction. Kente (“KEN-tay†) is considered to be the most famous of all African textiles, and one of the World’s most complicated weavings. A genuine kente cloth is made by the Ewe and Ashanti weavers in Ghana, a country in Africa. This cloth is special as it is worn as a piece of clothing and each ...
The Art of African Kente Cloth Weaving: Patterns and Symbolism
2023年9月24日 · Kente cloth is a traditional fabric that holds great cultural significance in African societies, particularly in Ghana. The intricate patterns and vibrant colors of Kente cloth are not only visually stunning but also carry deep symbolism and meaning.
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