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Ghana's Kente cloth recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage
This global recognition under the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights the cultural and historical significance of the vibrant, handwoven textile.
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Kente cloth, among African treasures, enters cultural stratosphere
Beyond its cultural roots, the preparation of Kente cloth is a masterclass in authenticity ... Here, skilled weavers interlace vibrant, symbolic patterns with unmatched precision, transforming ...
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Letter from Africa: Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk
Time was when the kente was a strictly royal cloth reserved only for the most special of occasions and the elite of Ghanaian societies. Today the kente is widely available to all of us ...
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Ghana’s iconic Kente cloth earns UNESCO recognition
UNESCO has added Ghana’s Kente cloth to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The famous material comes from the Asante and Ewe people of Ghana and dates back to ...