Press Release
August 17, 2004
Contact:
Debert Cook, CMP - Event Manager
(212) 571-6559, Ext. 11
Email: DebertCook@aol.com
6th Annual Kente Cloth Festival Announced
Cultural Festival Attracts Local-to-International Attention in Celebration of African Heritage
New York, NY - The 6th Annual Kente Cloth Festival is scheduled to attract over 5,000 attendees this year. The annual cultural Festival is produced by New York City-based African Design Concepts Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Kente history and Kente culture around the globe.
The event will take place over a three-day period:
September 18, 19 and 25 from 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. inside the
beautiful Cultural Center of the Riverbank State Park located at 679
Riverside Drive at 145th Street in Harlem, New York.
This festive celebration provides FREE ADMISSION to the general public and guests will enjoy Coca-Cola as the official beverage sponsor. The event will featured narrative story telling; educational exhibits; special performances; honorary tributes; entertainment and unique hands-on demonstration by skilled artisans to honor the history and culture of Africa. In addition, an array of on-site vendors will display handmade goods and crafts including a delicious buffet of Ghanaian food to sample and enjoy.
"The family-oriented cultural event is a wonderful opportunity for New York residents to experience the culture and diversity of Africa that is available to them right here in their own communities,"
--- Owura Bosompim Kusi, President/CEO of the organization.
Kusi is a native of Bonwire, Ghana, the country of origin for the colorful, hand-woven cloth which initially ordained only African royalty. The annual festival was first introduced in New York City in 1999 as an offshoot of Kusi's kente fabrics and design business
For more information, a complete program schedule of activities and sponsor information is available online at www.Kente.net.