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Kente Weaving Workshop

Sun, Feb 16

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Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe

Join us for an unforgettable experience at our Kente Weaving Workshop with Master Weaver Kwasi Asare—don’t miss your chance to learn from the best!

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Kente Weaving Workshop
Kente Weaving Workshop

Time & Location

Feb 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

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About The Event

About Kente Weaving 


The origins of Kente cloth date back to 12th century Africa, in the country of Ghana and the Ashanti people. The cloth was worn by Kings, Queens, and important figures of state in Ghana's society during ceremonial events and special occasions. Each Ashanti king would create a new Kente design after close consultation with master weavers during his reign. This new Kente design had to be chosen with great care because its pattern and symbolic meaning would always be associated with this particular king. The Kente cloth received its name from the term "kenten," which means "basket," because of the cloth's woven design. Each Kente pattern was unique and had its own name. Weavers used vibrant colors and complex designs to portray the cloth's profound philosophical meaning. Kente cloths came to represent the history, philosophy, ethics, and moral values of Ghanaian culture.


About Kwasi Asare 


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