We are fascinated with the skilled weavers of kente cloth in Ghana. Previous blog entries show a variety of kente patterns and styles. This post includes a video of a talented young man who has been trained to carry on the kente weaving tradition in his village of Kpetoe.
Although the kente cloths are identified primarily by the patterns found in the lengthwise (warp) threads, there is often little correlation between appearance and name. Names are derived from several sources, including proverbs, historical events, important chiefs, queen mothers, and plants. Each color in kente cloth has a specific meaning.
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| Kente cloth is a type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips and is native to ethnic groups of South Ghana. | Cloths are chosen as much for their names as their colors and patterns. |
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| Kente is made of dazzling, multicolored patterns of geometric shapes and bold designs. | The weaver's feet are an integral part of making the strips of beautiful kente cloth. |
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| A variety of kente patterns have been invented, each of which has a certain concept traditionally associated with it. | This is the end of the lengthwise (warp) threads in a strip of kente cloth that is being woven. |
