Although the Ewe (pronounced “Ev-ay”) are not as well known outside Ghana as the Asante they also weave many of the cloths known worldwide as kente. In fact many collectors regards Ewe textiles as the highest expression of African weaving artistry.

Aims: The study investigated the socio-cultural and economic importance of Ewe Kete cloth to the people. It aimed at finding out how the Kete weaving developed as a vocation in the Agortime traditional area, the socio-cultural and economic

With a thematic analysis, findings reached that the indigenous Klikor Kete cloths possess some adorable characteristics which can easily be blended into contemporary cloth designs to meet the demands and taste of modern fashion lovers.

2020年5月22日 · The study presents an account on the developmental phases of Ewe kete cloth in the Volta region of Ghana. The study which was carried out in Agotime-Kpetoe and Agbozume in the Volta region employed purposive sampling to identify a group of weavers, elders, and the chief of Agotime.

2021年8月30日 · It aimed at finding out how the Kete weaving developed as a vocation in the Agortime traditional area, the socio-cultural and economic significance of Kete weaving to the people and how the...

origin of Kete cloth weaving among the Ewe people. The debate about who the originators of the ‘Kete’ cloth as known to the Ewes and ‘Kente’ by the Asantes

2020年5月22日 · Amidst its popularity, kente or kete cloth has experienced several transitions from its initial form through to its current state. The study presents an account on the developmental phases of...

2020年7月15日 · The Ewe people have a long history of weaving yarns into Kete/Kente. These Kete designs derive their values from the messages woven into them. More than just fashion accessories, Ewe Kente is rich with history and tradition. The messages they carry determine which functions one is expected to wear them.

2021年7月19日 · There are two main strands of kente in Ghana representing two ethnic groups – the Ashanti and the Ewe (among whom the cloth is in fact known as kete). I am convinced the Ewe version is the more beautiful one, but I would say that seeing that I am an Ewe myself.

The Ewe Kente or Kete cloth is a strip of cloth woven by the people of Agortime traditional area. The Ewe traditionally calls their strip woven cloth avό or dǒ, and again none of the subtypes...