#kente

They sold you a lie. The colonial story was always the same: "We found them naked. We civilized them."

But how is it that Africans have been weaving, stitching, dyeing, and adorning themselves in intricate traditional clothing for centuries—long before any European set foot on the continent?

Kente. Dashiki. Ankara. Adire. Bogolan. These weren't accidents. They were civilizations.

The lie wasn't about fabric. It was about humanity. They needed you to believe we were "uncivilized" so they could justify the taking.

Don't fall for it. We were never naked. We were never lost. We were never waiting to be saved.

I learned how to knit when i was eight, started sewing at nine, my dad taught me rock climbing knots around that age, I figured out from a book how to make friendship bracelets, I've made my own drop spindle to make yarn with, and more recently I've picked up visible mending. I've learned embroidery through fixing my overalls, and this year I've learned how to darn and how to do sashiko (which I did for the first time today). After years of being unable to crochet I finally figured it out last night and made seven granny squares in just a few hours.

I want to learn every fiber art that I can. I want to quilt, I want to use a spinning wheel, I want to weave, I want to learn tatting, I want to learn how to weave a basket, I want to learn them all. If I could travel through time and meet anyone in the Bible, high on my list are the craftsmen who made the Tabernacle.

I want to travel the world and learn the fiber arts of every culture, from the gorgeous Mayan weaving in Guatemala, to the stunning batik of Java, to Kente in Ghana. I want to sit at the feet of experienced men and women and watch them do their craft expertly and learn from them.

The meaning of the Kente cloth associated with Obama is primarily one of unity, pride in African heritage, and the celebration of African-American achievement.

Commemoration: The "Obama Kente" design was inspired by traditional weaving and symbolism, created to mark his significant visit to Ghana and the global recognition of African culture.

African-American Identity: In the United States, Kente cloth is widely used as a powerful symbol of identification with African ancestry and pride in Black identity, often worn at significant life events like graduations.

A Symbol of High Status: Historically, Kente cloth was a royal cloth, worn exclusively by the Asantehene (Asante King) and other important figures on special ceremonial occasions, symbolizing wealth, high status, and prestige.

Specific Color Meanings: The colors in Kente cloth each hold specific meanings:

Gold/Yellow: Royalty, wealth, prosperity, and high status.

Green: Growth, renewal, and the land.

Red: Political and spiritual moods, as well as blood and sacrificial rites.

Blue: Peace, harmony, and a pure spirit.

Soft Life Fashion- Africana CC mini LOOKBOOK series

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Hair / Earrings* / Necklace / Kente Top + Bottom 🇬🇭

Gele / Earrings / Ankara Dress

Hair / Ankara Outfits / Shoes

Many thanks to all the creative and talented cc creators 💕 who have been giving us Africana cc from day one

Happy Independence Day Ghana🇬🇭

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