The State of Kete Development in the Volta Region

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ID15397247
AuthorsCharles Frimpong (0000-0001-6842-0683, corresponding author), Josephine Opoku, Raphael Kanyire Seidu (0000-0002-2053-0194)
Year2020
Volume18
Issue4
Pages430-450
Publication date2020-05-22
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTEXTILE (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1475-9756 • E-ISSN: 1751-8350
PublisherBerg Publishers (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14759756.2020.1762274
OpenAlexW3027605978
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited4

Kente has gained considerable prestige in terms of recognition among all African textiles. 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 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. Interviews and observation were used as tools in collecting data on various aspects of the study. Analyzed data revealed that kete development has encountered some historical influences as a result of migration from other communities. There has also been a shift in design trends from traditional ideologies to customer-centered concepts and preferences, and the consequence of the occurrence of foreign materials in the production of the kete cloth. This study recommends ways of preserving Ewe kete weaving culture and the establishment of regulatory bodies to check the quality standards of kete products

Linguistics · Political science · Popularity · Prestige · Social science · Sociology · State (computer science · Crafts, Textile, and Design · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy

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