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Kente Cloth: Ghana

Kente Cloth: Ghana. Africa is made up of 53 countries and is more than 3 times the size of the U.S. The population is 3 times larger than that of the U.S. . Kente cloth is usually woven by men. They use a special loom to create Kente cloth.

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Kente Cloth: Ghana

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  1. Kente Cloth: Ghana

  2. Africa is made up of 53 countries and is more than 3 times the size of the U.S. The population is 3 times larger than that of the U.S.

  3. Kente cloth is usually woven by men. They use a special loom to create Kente cloth.

  4. Kente cloth consists of multiple woven strands. It is wrapped around the body.

  5. Kente cloth has geometric shapes woven in bright colors. What elements and principles of design do you see in these examples of Kente cloth?

  6. Originally only kings and royalty could wear Kente cloth. Can you think of an example in another culture of something that only a king or royal person can wear?

  7. Colors used in Kente Cloth are symbolic. Yellow: royalty, wealthRed: sacrifice and struggleBlue: Peacefulness, loveBlack: Spiritual energyWhat colors do we use that are symbolic?

  8. Created by Megan Mathews 2007

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