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Brightly coloured hand-woven Kente cloth in gold, green and red.

Heritage & Roots

Kente Weaving Day

1 dayGhana

Overview

What to expect

In the weaving villages near Kumasi, Kente is still made by hand on narrow wooden looms. Spend a day with a master weaver, learn what the patterns mean, and try the loom yourself.

Day by Day

Itinerary

1At the loom

A weaver explains the colours and symbols, then sets you up at a loom to try a few rows yourself. Time in the village to see the finished cloth and buy directly from the makers.

The Details

What's included

What's included

  • Master weaver session
  • Materials
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Transport
  • Accommodation
  • Cloth you choose to buy

Gallery

A look at the trip

  • Brightly coloured hand-woven Kente cloth in gold, green and red.
  • A vibrant open-air market with stalls of fruit, cloth and crafts.
  • Hands playing traditional West African djembe drums.