There are two main strands of kente in Ghana representing two ethnic groups - the Ashanti and the Ewe (among whom the cloth is in fact known as kete). I am convinced the Ewe version is the more ...

This global recognition under the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights the cultural and ...

Ghana’s iconic Kente cloth has been inscribed onto UNESCO ... Originating from Ghana’s Asante and Ewe communities, Kente is renowned worldwide for its bold colors, intricate patterns ...

Amoakohene shed light on the cultural importance of his kente cloth, named Asanteman, chosen for its symbolic connection to the Ashanti Kingdom. “I chose this cloth because of its name and its ...