Kente is a Ghanaian ceremonial cloth traditionally used as the national costume. Kente strips are often sewn into liturgical and academic robes or worn as stoles. Kente academic stoles are often used by African Americans as a symbol of ethnic pride. Kente cloth has its origin from the Akan-Ashanti kingdoms in Ghana. Among the most complex of African textiles is the colorful, strip-woven Kente cloth of Ghana. The smock and Kente cloth are the national dress of Ghana. Kente cloth originated in the southern region of Ghana. Kente cloth is the best known African textile. Kente is the most famous of all the Ghanaian cloths. Various forms of textiles are made including chitenge, mud cloth and kente cloth. Akan art, kente cloth, Akan Calendar, Akan Chieftaincy, Akan gold weights, and Akan religion. A Kente is a traditional, multi-coloured, hand woven, quilted cloth. Kente cloth is another extremely important art tradition of Akan culture. The building exterior is made of red brick motifs reflecting kente cloth. Kente cloth is world renowned for its colors and patterns.