Pattern is everywhere

In art and design, pattern can be decorative or functional, it can appear on wallpaper, everyday objects and clothing. Pattern can serve as cultural identity.Tartan is synonymous with Scotland, and Ghanian kente cloth is synonymous with Africa. Kente is worn by other groups in Central Africa and the African diaspora who have been influenced by Akans and is the best known of all African textiles. Kente comes from the word kenten in Akan language, which means basket and the Akan peoples refer to kente as nwentoma or woven cloth.

The icon of African cultural heritage around the world, Akan Kente is identified by its dazzling, multicolored patterns of bright colors, geometric shapes, and bold designs. With Kente cloth a lot of the patterns are repeated so are the colours and the geometric shapes. I think this makes the patterns unique. Akan Kente is characterised by weft designs woven into every available block of plain weave calledadweneasa. The Asante peoples of Akanland choose kente cloths as much for their names as for their colours and patterns. Although the cloths are identified primarily by the patterns found in the lengthwise (warp) threads, there is often little correlation between appearance and name. Names are derived from several sources, including proverbs, Akan historical events, Akan important chiefs, Akan queen mothers, and plants.