Kente Cloth
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Kente Cloth
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• Kente Cloth is local to Ghana, West Africa
• According to Ghanaian mythology, kente cloth was first created when 2 friends watched how a spider wove its web.
• By mimicking the actions of the spiders, they created Kente cloth the same way.
• This story, whether true or not, shows the harmony between Ghanaians and mother nature.
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• Kente Cloth there was worn by royalty.
• It is hand woven in wooden looms and valuable
• It comes in a variety of patterns, colors and designs, each of which have different meanings.
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• The Kente cloth is reserved for the Kings and is associated with royalty and sacredness.
• This is worn only during important times even in today’s world.
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• In modern times President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary of the USA wore the Kente cloth over his suit when he visited Ghana in 1998.
• The Kente cloth has started acquiring worldwide acceptance and its popularity has been on the rise, especially where African population is large.
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Kente Cloth Symbols
greatness, charisma, leadership
patience and tolerance
wisdom, creativity
cooperation, interdependence
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Kente Cloth Patterns