A Variationist Sociolinguistics Study of Ewe Kente at Agortime Traditional Area in the Volta Region

The proud kente cloth has knowledge and cultural heritage which ceremonial, symbolic authority about the wearer that is best known mostly widely recognized of all textiles in Africa. Its unique features are wide invokes powerful emotions as well symbolizes fundamental nonverbal codes ever imagined Ghana cuts across religion, ethnicity instill national pride. purpose study was to establish message possesses communicates society its status. Most existing writers center on textile weaving, tools techniques weaving aesthetic nature kente. Though these writings important contributions kente, communicative have not been documented. adoption among Agortime-Kpetoe weavers primarily influenced by sensory experience, fit, interpersonal impact, serves an example how several parts clothing interconnected. sociolinguistic theory used a theoretical lens this work well. made use qualitative data for purpose. 15 people were chosen take part using purposive sampling methods. Participants included consumers weavers. Data collected interviewing guide. Present study’s findings before you conclude. finds Agotime Kente non-verbal communicate. study's conclusions showed while most modern cloths do communicate, certain distinctive ones do, particularly those currently being woven. These include clothes express concepts rivalry, position, authority, royalty user. This supports belief more reliable plausible expressing royalty, status, communication between people. Keywords: Ewe Symbols, Sociolinguistics, Communication,