Lilia Morris | New York City Colorful kente cloth—made of handwoven silk and cotton—has been part of Ghanaian tradition for hundreds of years. The colors and patterns in any given piece tell a ...

The Sankofa Foundation will host its first "Kente Ball" gala fundraiser celebrating African arts and cuisine on Saturday, April 26, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National ...

A traditional wedding ceremony was held where Diana and her husband were clad in rich kente cloth and gold ensembles. Videos from their wedding reception party showed the seasoned Ghanaian actress ...

Here are five timeless African textile patterns that continue to mesmerize admirers across the globe. Bogolanfini, popularly known as mud cloth, comes from Mali and is made using fermented mud to ...

The air vibrated with clucking anticipation, not just from the potential poultry beneficiaries, but from the assembled dignitaries, each sporting a bespoke kente cloth woven with subliminal messages ...

Gyasi, originally from Accra, Ghana, uses traditional techniques such as braiding and coiling and incorporates Kente cloth patterns into contemporary ceramic forms, investigating the intersection of ...

Photo credit: Cila Adjoa Duffuor II During celebrations, many Ghanaians opt for kente. For the men, some wear shirts before wrapping the cloth in the traditional style while others leave out the shirt ...

Jennifer Fridley will be the next director of student services for Muscatine Community School District. The appointment was approved Monday, April 14, 2025 at the MCSD School Board meeting ...

At these festivals the companies of a town proudly and aggressively defend the right to parade specific and exclusive colours, cloth patterns, emblems and motifs on their art forms. The violation by ...