kete

/ ˈkɛtɛ /

noun

1. a basket woven from flax

Word History and Origins

Origin of kete¹

Māori

Example Sentences

The company will present a wealth of traditional works, including Kete, an elegant court dance from the Eastern and Ashanti regions instilled with reverence and dignity.

From New York Times

Naia Kete, like so many musicians, had her life turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Seattle Times

Almost overnight, Kete’s busy schedule of concerts as a solo artist and with her reggae band Say Real was canceled, eliminating her primary source of income.

From Seattle Times

Kete teamed up with the Alianza Project in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a community support program that helps school-aged children deal with trauma through therapy, education and leadership training.

From Seattle Times

So when she was approached by Artists at Work, a new initiative that puts artists on a payroll to create and launch programs in their communities, Kete jumped at the chance.

From Seattle Times