Everything You Need to Know About African Kente Fabric

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Kente is a handwoven cloth that is very popular
worldwide. Earlier it was worn by royalty but
now, the cloth can be purchased and worn by local
people. African kente fabric outfits are very
popular to wear at parties, weddings, and special
occasions. Kente is more than just a cloth and
expresses the culture, religious belief, social
values, ethics, history, and political thought of
West Africa. Check out AKN Fabrics' unique
collection of Kente fabric to make dresses,
curtains, or pillows.
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PATTERNS AND DESIGNS OF KENTE
Kente which is also known as Asante Kente is
bright in color and you will notice saturated
shades of red, blue, green, and yellow color when
you see Kente cloth. The patterns found in the
weave are geometric shapes like squares, zigzag,
diamonds, and rectangles. The designs applied to
the fabric look stunning and the colors that are
used in the cloth convey some message.
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SYMBOLIC MEANINGS OF THE COLORS

• Yellow wealth and royalty
• Green growth and energy
• White purity and festive
• Blue peace, harmony, and love
• Red violence and anger
• Pink love and happiness
• Black death or old age
• Silver joy and purity
• Grey healing
• Gold royalty, wealth, and high status

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