Kente comes from the word kɛntɛn, which means "basket" in the Asante dialect of the Akan language, referencing its basket-like pattern. In Ghana, the Akan ethnic group also refers to kente as …

Nov 11, 2025 · Kente textiles, which originated among the Asante, Akan and Ewe people of Ghana in the 17th century, have roots in even older West African weaving traditions.

Kente is one of the most recognizable textiles in the world—a brightly colored, handwoven fabric from Ghana, admired for both its beauty and symbolism. To wear Kente is more than fashion: it is a …

Apr 11, 2021 · “Kente cloth is probably the most universally recognized of all African fabrics. The word ‘kente’ means basket, and the cloth is so-named because of its resemblance to a woven basket design.

Feb 20, 2025 · Kente is a popular traditional Ghanaian cloth made using a wooden loom. It is popularly woven by the Asantes and Ewes. However, it’s also made on smaller scales in Togo. It isn’t the only …

The asantehene adopted their creation, named kente, as a royal cloth reserved for special occasions, and Bonwire became the leading kente weaving center for the asantehene and his court. Originally, …

The cloth called kente, made by the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, is the best known of all African textiles. Kente's renown has spread internationally, so that it is now …