Kente Festival marked in style This year’s Agbamevorza (Kente Festival) of the chiefs and people of the Agotime-Ziope Traditional Area…
Jan 12
Jan 12
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…
Jan 12
Kente Cloth
Kente cloth is deeply intertwined with the history of the Ashanti nation. The Ashanti Empire or Confederacy, which was located…
Mar 26
Asante Kingdom
The Ashanti Empire was a pre-colonial West African state that emerged in the 17th century in what is now Ghana.…
Mar 26
History of Ghana
Medieval Ghana (4th – 13th Century): The Republic of Ghana is named after the medieval Ghana Empire of West Africa.…
Mar 26
Festivals In Ghana
Ghanaian festivals are a colourful and vibrant part of the culture. Each year festivals and durbars are held in various…
Mar 26
Ghana Culture and Heritage
Ghana pulsates with life. From the bustle of downtown Accra to the atmospheric adobe villages of the north, from the…
Mar 13
Mar 07
Royal Cloth
Originally, the use of kente was reserved for Asante royalty and limited to special social and sacred functions.
Mar 07
Kente Cloth Details
Originally, kente cloth was black and white, but dyes were developed from different plants and a range of colors evolved.
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