treadle loom. Strips measuring about 4 inches wide are sewn together into larger pieces of cloths. Cloths come in various colors, sizes and designs and are worn during very important social and religious occasions. In a total cultural context, Kente is more important than just a cloth.
It is a visual representation of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, moral values, social code of conduct, religious beliefs, political thought and aesthetic principles. The term Kente has its roots in the word kenten which means a basket.
Kente cloth or Akan Kente, known locally as nwentoma, is a type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips and is native to the Akan of Ghana and Ivory Coast, but there is also a special Kente made in Volta region by Ewe people.
Kente cloth has its origin with the Akan people.
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