Kente Festival marked in style This year’s Agbamevorza (Kente Festival) of the chiefs and people of the Agotime-Ziope Traditional Area…
The Art Behind Kente Weaving in Ghana
It is worn by almost every Ghanaian tribe. The name is derived from the word kenten, which means basket in…
Adanwomse Kente Village
Kente cloth is a legendary fabric worn by African kings down the centuries. The cloth is still made in the traditional…
Kente Cloth A Royal Cloth
Asante kente cloth, 20th century, silk and cotton (Vatican Museums) Inspired by a spider’s web Among the Asante (or Ashanti)…
Kente Cloth
Kente cloth is deeply intertwined with the history of the Ashanti nation. The Ashanti Empire or Confederacy, which was located…
Mfufutoma Stool House
This is Black and White cotton hand woven fabric produced from a traditional hand made loom. The finished product “NWENTOMA”…
The Sasea and Royal Kente Weavers of Adanwomase
The function of the five weaving houses of Adanwomase is yet another demonstration of how Kente cloth is connected to…
Asante Kingdom
The Ashanti Empire was a pre-colonial West African state that emerged in the 17th century in what is now Ghana.…
History of Ghana
Medieval Ghana (4th – 13th Century): The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa.…
Festivals In Ghana
Ghanaian festivals are a colourful and vibrant part of the culture. Each year festivals and durbars are held in various…