Kente cloth

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kente-cloth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the weaving medium?Hand-woven strips of silk and cotton
2. What is the official designation?Recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) of Ghana
3. Where does Kente cloth come from?Kente cloth was first made in Bonwire in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is linked to the Asante, Akan, and Ewe peoples and their traditions.
4. How is Kente cloth made?Master weavers hand‑weave the cloth, carefully interlacing silk and cotton strips. The process takes many years of practice and is very precise.

Geographical Indication (GI): A protected designation of origin for products linked to a specific geographic location, ensuring quality and authenticity.
Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.
Diaspora: People who have spread or become dispersed from their original homeland.
Cultural Appropriation: The adoption or use of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture, often without understanding or respect.