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Wrapped in Pride
Ghanaian Kente and the African American Identity
 March 25–April 30
YDL-Whittaker Road, Community Room
Kente cloth, made by the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is the best known of all African textiles. Kente began as festival dress for special occasions and is recognized as a proclamation of a proud association with the rich heritage of the African continent. Wrapped in Pride bridges two continents, evoking and celebrating a shared cultural heritage. Individual Kente strips are especially popular in the United States when sewn into religious and academic robes or worn as a stole.
This hands-on exhibition includes photos, samples of cloth, and a loom. Visitors are also invited to go on a gallery hunt.
Related events at YDL
 Creative Weaving: Techniques, Patterns,and Traditions (YOUTH/TEEN)
YDL-Michigan Avenue
Saturday, April 4, 11 am–1 pm
YDL-Superior
Saturday, April 4, 2–4 pm
YDL-Whittaker Road
Saturday, April 18, 11 am–1 pm
After visiting YDL’s Wrapped in Pride
exhibit about Kente cloth, try the craft of weaving. You’ll make a simple cardboard loom and use yarn, raffia, beads and other materials to create a beautifully unique weaving.
Design Your Own Kente Cloth (FAMILY)
YDL-Whittaker Road, Computer Lab
Sunday, April 5, 1–4 pm
Monday, April 27, 5–8 pm
Design a Kente pattern of your own on
a computer, then print it out and take it home! A great parent/child activity for anyone who can use a computer.
The Weaving and Wearing of
Cloth for Kings (ADULT)
YDL-Whittaker Road, Community Room
Tuesday, April 21, 7–8 pm
This talk will focus on the production of Kente cloth and on its wearing by Ghanaian kings and their family members.
This exhibition is made possible by NEH on the Road, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and is brought to you by Mid-America Arts Alliance and the Friends of Ypsilanti District Library. All photos courtesy of National Endowment for the Humanities.
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External Links:
National Endowment for the Humanities
NEH Wrapped in Pride
Mid-America Arts Alliance
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