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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 Kongo cosmogram (also called yowa or dikenga cross, Kikongo: dikenga dia Kongo or tendwa kia nza-n' Kongo) is a core symbol in Bakongo religion that depicts the physical world (Ku Nseke), the spiritual world (Ku Mpémba), the Kalûnga line that runs between the two worlds, the sacred river that forms a circle through the two worlds, the four moments of the sun, and the four elements.
Tourism has led to new departures in the use of symbols in items such as T-shirts and jewellery. Adinkra calabash stamps The symbols have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages conveying traditional wisdom, aspects of life, or the environment.
Pages in category "Symbols of Africa" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Black Star of Africa; P.
The rising sun is the traditional symbol of a new beginning. These emblems are all enclosed within a circle whose right half is formed by cog-wheel, representing the industrial workers, and whose left half is a half- wreath of maize , coffea and cotton leaves, representing agriculture.
Nyame is the Twi word for god, and the Adinkra symbol "Gye Nyame" means "I Fear None Except God". The symbol has adopted a different use and meaning in today's Akan culture due to the influence of Christianity .
This is a list of African spirits as well as deities found within the traditional African religions.It also covers spirits as well as deities found within the African religions—which is mostly derived from traditional African religions.
Oliver Enwonwu, the artist's son, has described the piece as "[defining] the aspirations of the African people" and that it was "...still very relevant when it comes to the advancement of black people" in contemporary racial discourse. [1] The sculpture is the symbol of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation, established to promote Enwonwu's work and legacy.