Kente cloth is a legendary fabric worn by African kings down the centuries. The cloth is still made in the traditional…
Adanwomase
Traditionally, Until the last chief Nana Fosu Antwi Ababio came to power in 1964, Adanwomase was a subject of the…
Adanwomase Kente Weavers and Sellers Association
Kufuor's successful administration in the country and internationally was what encouraged them to design the special Kente cloth in his…
Kente History
Strip weaving has exited in West Africa since the 11 th century. In 1697, the Asantehene, the King of the…
Meanings of the colors in Kente cloth
Kente cloth, a silk and cotton fabric of bright colors and bold patterns, is prized by the Akan kings of…
How did Kente yarns get to Ghana?
Originally made from white cotton with some indigo patterns, the making of Kente patterns changed radically when in the seventeenth…
Adverse effects of the Kente industry
Irrespective of the numerous job avenues created through the wood craft and kente weaving activities, the industries were somehow detrimental…
How to weave Kente Cloth
The procedures for general kente weaving are based on the following; designing, yarn preparation, warping, raddling, beaming, heddling, reeding, tie-up,…
History of Adanwomase
Like the founding of many of the Asante towns and villages which often began as hunter’s huts, camps or bases…
Kwabre East District
The Kwabre East District puts a lot of priority on tourism development. The touristic/cultural activities constitute the second major economic…