African woman wearing traditional kente clothes

The kita, kenté loincloth is a type of cotton fabric made up of strips of cloth sewn together to form brightly colored patterns and figures. It originates from the Ashanti and Ewe peoples, ethnic groups from western Ghana and southern Togo.

This thick, colorful fabric is used as is (for loincloths) or to make more complex garments. Generally worn for festivals and ceremonies, this garment is a symbol of nobility and prestige.

According to an Ashanti legend handed down orally, two friends, Krugu Amoaya and Watah Kraban, from the village of Bonwire, Ghana, were out hunting in the forest when they came upon the giant Anansé spider weaving its web. They observed it for two days, taking note of the intricate patterns it wove. Back in the village, impressed by the beauty of the web, they imitated the spider, introducing the art of weaving to their people, and made the fabric from black and white raffia threads.

African woman wearing traditional kente clothes

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