What is a Habesha Wedding?
“Habesha” refers to people who come from Ethiopia or Eritrea in East Africa (at the horn of Africa). So a Habesha wedding is simply a wedding celebrated from these parts or by the Habesha people.
What is Melse?
What is Melse or Melsi? A typical Eritrean or Ethiopian wedding runs for two days. The “white wedding” usually takes place on day one, while “Melsi” or “Melse” happens on day two. Melsi is the traditional wedding, beginning in the morning with beauty rituals for the bride; from braiding her hair, adorning jewelry to henna…
Akokobaatan Kente Pattern
“Akokobaatan” – Mother Hen Symbolic of motherliness, parental care, discipline and tenderness. From the proverb “when the hen steps on the feet of her chicks, she doesn’t mean to kill them”. (Little box of squares forming a diamond shape)
Kyemfere Kente Cloth Pattern
“Kyemfere” Zigzag pattern. Symbol of knowledge, experience, service, time…
“Nanka Tire” – Puff Adder’s Head (diamond patterns)
Kente Cloth Patterns and Their Meanings Symbol of exploitation or being overburdened with work. From the proverb – ” I cannot even carry the python, yet you are asking me to use the puff adder’s head as the carrying pad.” Photo of bride in Kente and red beaded dress by PK Hazel.
What do Kente Cloth Colours Mean?
Kente is an interwoven cloth, usually silk or cotton, originally native to the Akan people of Ghana. It is now worn by most Ghanaians and other Africans. Kente is known for its exceptional colours and patterns, which actually have proverbial or distinct meanings. Here are the popular colours of the Kente material and what…
Where to Buy Kente in Kenya
Kente designs and fabrics Online Kente Supplier Kenya +254705980251