Mission 4

 Kente weaving has a long tradition with more than 400 years of history. The word “kente” derived from the expressions “ke” and “te” in the Ewe language, which mean spread/open (“ke”) and tighten/press (“te”). Read More

This is the kente loom. For Ewe kente it is made out of wood. In small villages people often use the wood which is laying around to construct the loom.  This is the cheaper for them because they need less money to start... Read More 

As the Ewe people in Ghana are the ones who claim to be the first kente weavers, the Volta Region, especially around Agotime Kpetoe which is located 25 km east of Ho, is best known for their weavers. Ewe-kente is..  Read More 

The kente weaving project 2017 was conducted by VARAS and two German volunteers, Katharina and Leonie, who learned to weave kente during their two months stay at Akpokofe area.. Read More 

 VARAS, with its first aim of ameliorating rural  areas (where the Kente is mostly woven), wants to structure  the weaving of Kente, to ease access to the thread, and also provide a decent work place for the weavers... Read More 

You can buy Kente strip, clothes of any design online. After your order, it makes between one to six weeks for your order to  reach you. Take advantage today, wear an authentic Kente and contribute to rural dev...  Read More