Which African country is known for its 'Kente' cloth, a colorful fabric made of interwoven silk and cotton strips?
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Ghana
Kente was originally worn only by royalty of the Ashanti Empire. Each color in the cloth has a symbolic meaning: for example, gold represents status and serenity, while green represents renewal.
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- Which African nation is the source of the colorful, interwoven silk and cotton fabric known as Kente?