Guest Writer: Elaine Hirsch: What is Kente Fabric?
In this post, Elaine Hirsch comes back with another enriching essay and this time she shares her knowledge of the kente fabric and its significance in Ghana and elsewhere in the [flat] world. Elaine learned about the kente fabric when she travelled to Ghana. The fabric, as Elaine points out, is commonly used in African and African-American themed celebrations in the United States and throughout the rest of the African Diaspora. I know it features prominently in graduation events such as the Los Rios Community College's Celebration of Excellence for students of African Descent, and conferences such as the California's Umoja Community, and other events that celebrate cultural diversity. Here is Elaine's informative essay: What is Kente Fabric? by Elaine Hirsch Kente fabric or cloth is a symbolic textile woven by the Ashante and Ewe people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. According to Ashante legend, two warriors saw a spider spinning her web, observed her for days, and ...