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Samples of recorded Adinkra symbols. Adinkra are symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used extensively in fabrics, logos and pottery. They are incorporated into walls and other architectural features. Adinkra symbols appear on some traditional Akan goldweights. The symbols are also carved on stools for domestic ...
Coat of arms of Ghana; Armiger: Republic of Ghana: Adopted: 4 March 1957: Crest: A black star bordered in gold: Torse: Gold, green and red: Shield: Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Ghana" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The sankofa symbol. Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Twi language of Ghana meaning “to retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Bono Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face forward carrying a precious egg ...
A picture of the Ghanaian traditional stool also known as Asesedwa. The traditional Ghanaian stool (or asesedwa in the Asante Twi language) is a carved wooden stool common in sub-Saharan West Africa, and especially common in Ghana. [1] Among the Akan it is used as a household object, it is used in rites of passage, and is considered sacred. [2]
The Akans of Ghana use an Adinkra symbol to express proverbs and other philosophical ideas or traditional wisdom, aspects of life or the environment. Some of the familiar proverbs are: Awaree nye nsafufuo na waka ahwe, which means marriage is not palm-wine that you can decide to have a taste before you get served. It can also be interpreted to ...
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In such situations, the meaning associated with the Ashanti Adinkra symbol embossed on the sheath conveys the message of the mission. [3] Its name literally means 'Soul Sword' and is held in the right hand due to Akan religion associating the right hand with the soul , representing the person's soul or life-force (kra), unique to the person.