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African Textile History, Culture & Heritage
Discover the stories, traditions, and enduring heritage of African textile arts, with a focus on the Ewe weaving legacy and the wider creative traditions of the continent.
Bògòlanfini: The Traditional Mud Cloth of Mali
Bògòlanfini sometimes called mud-dyed cloth or mud-painted cloth is a handmade Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. It has an important place in traditional Malian culture and has, more recently, become a symbol of Malian cultural identity. The cloth is exported worldwide for use in fashion, fine art and decoration.
Agbozume Kente Weaving Village
The Agbozume Kente Weaving Village is a renowned cultural town located in the Volta Region of Ghana, celebrated as a major production center for authentic, high-quality Ewe Kente fabric
Ewe Kente vs Asante Kente
Ewe Kente and Asante Kente are two distinct yet related hand-woven textile traditions from the region spanning Ghana and Togo, differing primarily in their design motifs, social history, and naming conventions.
Agotime-Kpetoe Kente Weaving Village
The Agotime-Kpetoe Kente Weaving Village is a renowned cultural town located in the Volta Region of Ghana, situated right along the border with Togo. It is celebrated as the absolute heart of Ewe Kente weaving
The Indigenous Ewe Symbols
Ewe cultural symbols (Èʋê Dzesiwo) are visual representations of proverbs, myths, and life philosophies that communicate the history, values, and social structure of the Ewe people.
History Of The Ewe People
The Ewe people are a major West African ethnic group primarily inhabiting southeastern Ghana, southern Togo, and parts of Benin and Nigeria, with a shared language and rich cultural heritage.
Royalty Of The Agotime Traditional Area
The royalty of Agotime serves as the principal custodian of the famous Kente cloth (locally referred to as Kete). The Agotime people are celebrated as master innovators of this intricate textile.
The Annual Agotime Kente Festival
The annual Agotime Kente Festival (Agbamevɔ Za) in Kpetoe, Volta Region, Ghana, celebrates the heritage, artistry, and history of Kente weaving every August
What is Kente Cloth?
Kente cloth is a multi-colored, hand-woven textile made of silk and cotton strips that originated in Ghana among the Ewe and Asante people.
