Handed over to them by their forbearers and ancestors, is the tradition of a unique, creative, and authentic craft of Kente weaving (Agbamevor). The craft has since remained the major occupation and source of income to the people of the Agotime Traditional Area.
The craft has earned an enviable recognition and respect in the markets of Ghana. Today, the Agotime Kente is the best selling fabric on the [ads1]markets across the Ghanaian community.
In the big markets of Kejetia and the world at large, the craft from Agotime is the most sort after.
Every year, the Agotime Traditional Area celebrate the craft with the occasion of the Agbamevorza (Kente festival).
The festival is usually packed with many other entertaining activities that are in tandem with the traditions and the cultural values of the Agotime people, precluding the durbar.
The Kente festival (Agbamevorza) is one of the best ecotourism festivals in terms of the numbers and kind of persons it commands. The festival each year, receives an influx of tourist all over from Africa and beyond.
Yesterday, Saturday, October 20th was no different. The streets of Agotime Kpetoe were flooded by both natives and visitors from far and near. The streets were decorated with nothing but the colourful Agotime Kente cloths with different designs, amidst drumming and dancing.
The whole Kpetoe township became a trade fair center where one could find all kinds of artifacts and handicrafts ranging from the Kente cloths, batakari (smock), bracelets and other traditional beeds. Tourist did not only travel to Kpetoe to catch a glimpse of the Agbamevorza but also took the opportunity to do business.
In a speech delivered on behalf of the overlord of the Agotime Traditional Area, Nene Nuer Keteku III (Konor), on the theme for this year festival, “Attitudinal change the panacea for future development”, the Paramount chief implored the youths to avail themselves to supporting development efforts of the area.
“The youths need to share a catalogue of indifference to development issues and as due responsible citizens and observe criticality with an objective view”.
“Communities that have developed at a faster pace, did so through the energy of the youths. I, therefore, implore all the youths not to lose hope because of our parent challenges”
Story by: Abdul-Iddrisu Faisel
