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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 ...
Akan Chief’s stools are highly revered symbols of authority in Akan society. These stools often display elaborate metal decorations such as geometric patterns or animal iconography. The stools represent a chief's personal identity in relation to their role as leaders, making them a crucial signifier of the individual's power.
Osram ne nsoromma is one of the Bono Adinkra symbols, which is interpreted to mean "Osram" Moon "Ne" and "Nsoromma" Star. This symbol signifies love, bonding and faithfulness in marriage. The symbol is represented by a half moon with a star slightly hanging within the circumference of the moon. Adinkra are symbols that carry a message or a concept.
An Akrafena (Twi sword) is an Akan sword, originally meant for warfare but also forming part of Akan heraldry. The foremost example of an akrafena is the Mponponsuo (meaning "responsibility"), which belonged to Opoku Ware II. [1] It has survived to the present day because it is still occasionally used in ceremonies, such as the Akwasidae Festival.
Followers of Akan spirituality believe in a supreme god who created the universe. He is distant and does not interact with humans. [citation needed]The creator god takes on different names depending upon the region of worship, including Nyame, Nyankopon, Brekyirihunuade ("Almighty"), Odomankoma ("infinite inventor"), [3] Ɔbɔadeɛ ("creator") and Anansi Kokuroko ("the great designer" or "the ...
Many weights symbolize significant and well-known stories. The weights were part of the Akan's cultural reinforcement, expressing personal behaviour codes, beliefs, and values in a medium that was assembled by many people. [7] These goldweights and their meanings almost all solely emanate from Akan systems and ways of thinking.
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 ...
The Ntoro is the spiritual-genetic aspect of the father which the Akan people believe is passed on to his children. These 12 Ntoro are considered inherited deities (spirits) who govern guide and protect their 12 clans patrilineally. The Akan believe that the Ntoro does not die with the father.