Throughout the flags of African countries, red, yellow, and green display a significant presence. However, their appearance as only a colour is far more an understatement, due to the fact that these colours symbolize a higher meaning. All three; red, yellow and green are apparent in the Ghanaian flag, of whom was designed by Theodosia Salome Okoh and first adopted in 1957. Upon the flag, the red is depicted as the bloodshed in Ghana’s struggle for independence, the gold epitomising the wealth from Ghana’s industrial minerals, while the green signifies the rainforests and grasslands lush in Ghana’s terrestrial, and the five-pointed black star symbolizing the dark scenic complexion of African people. Along with the Ghanaian flag, the Kente
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In fascination by the beauty displayed by the spider’s web, the two decided to reproduce a similar design with their own resources at home. While experimenting with their own available supplies, the huntsmen wove a cloth using black and white fibres from a raffia tree. Once completed, they presented the cloth to the Ashanti Kingdom King or Asantehene, Nana Osei Tutu who reigned from 1701 to 1717. Pleased with their creation he rewarded Amoaya and Kraban with the position of the King’s royal tailors. Though the king was impressed with the cloth, he requested the fabric be prepared in various colours to increase the vibrancy in the garment. At first this request was a dilemma for the two new royal tailors, however they began to experiment with different materials to meet the King’s entreaty. One tailor decided to test a new procedure by using seeds and bark from local trees as their new resource. By shaving off the bark and grinding the seed, the weavers would blend them in order to produce dyes of yellow, green, and red. In reality, the three colours became known as the origin of the design of the Kente cloth. However, over time additional colours were implemented, each with specific traditional meaning.
Originally, the Kente cloth was specifically worn by chiefs and kings, of whom would wear the garment during special occasions, such as ceremonies, much like western culture’s tuxedos and evening gowns, worn during these significant events. However, it is evident that the Kente cloth has spread not only throughout Africa, but also appearing world-wide with
In fascination by the beauty displayed by the spider’s web, the two decided to reproduce a similar design with their own resources at home. While experimenting with their own available supplies, the huntsmen wove a cloth using black and white fibres from a raffia tree. Once completed, they presented the cloth to the Ashanti Kingdom King or Asantehene, Nana Osei Tutu who reigned from 1701 to 1717. Pleased with their creation he rewarded Amoaya and Kraban with the position of the King’s royal tailors. Though the king was impressed with the cloth, he requested the fabric be prepared in various colours to increase the vibrancy in the garment. At first this request was a dilemma for the two new royal tailors, however they began to experiment with different materials to meet the King’s entreaty. One tailor decided to test a new procedure by using seeds and bark from local trees as their new resource. By shaving off the bark and grinding the seed, the weavers would blend them in order to produce dyes of yellow, green, and red. In reality, the three colours became known as the origin of the design of the Kente cloth. However, over time additional colours were implemented, each with specific traditional meaning.
Originally, the Kente cloth was specifically worn by chiefs and kings, of whom would wear the garment during special occasions, such as ceremonies, much like western culture’s tuxedos and evening gowns, worn during these significant events. However, it is evident that the Kente cloth has spread not only throughout Africa, but also appearing world-wide with