Kente is a fabric made of woven brightly colored silk material from Africa most identified by the Akan people of the Asante Kingdom in West African,- Ghana.
Inspired by the web other spider, Its also carried superstitions which stated that, no work can be done or completed on Friday, and mistakes require an offering to the loom.
Kente is woven from thin strips of material interlaced together on a narrow loom by man.
It evolved when silk arrived with Portuguese traders in the 7th Century.The extortionate cost of silk
meant they were only available to the Akan Royalties.
Significant colors used in kente comes with meanings. Colors of Kente worn are dependent on the occasion.
RED : violence
GREEN : growth
GOLD : wealth
GREY : shame
WHITE : victory
BLACK :death
BLUE : love
Checkout 8 Presidents in Kente both past and present.
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| KWAME NKRUMA - GHANA |
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JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS - GHANA
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| JOHHN EVANS ATTA MILLS - GHANA |
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| Late: Professor Atta Mills |
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| JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA - GHANA |
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| Late NELSON MANDELA - SOUTH AFRICA |
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| BIL CLINTON - USA |
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KATAYA KIKWETE - TANZANIA
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Story By Nancy Green
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