Ghana coat of arms

Akan symbols, or ADINKRA

Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Akan of Ghana and the Gyaman of Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa, that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are used on fabric, walls, in pottery, woodcarvings and logos. Fabric adinkra are often made by woodcut sign writing as well as screen printing. They also can be used to communicate evocative messages that represent parts of their life or those around them.

GYE NYAME SANKOFA SANKOFA ADINKRAHENE FUNTUNFUNEFU-DENKYEMFUNEFU DENKYEM "crocodile" DWENNIMMEN
Nyame biribi wo soro Nkyinkyim Nsoromma Bi nka bi Akoko nan
Fihankra Eban Akoben Nkonsonkonson Owo foro adobe Akoma Hwe mu dua
Hye won hye Fawohodie Tamfo bebre Duafe Mmusuyidee Osram ne nsoromma Kintin kantan
Bese saka Asase ye duru Mpatapo Nsaa Nkyimu Sesa wo suban Epa
Dame-dame Ese ne tekrema Nyame nnwu na mawu Nyansapo Odo nnyew fie kwan Mate masie Fofo
Owuo atwedee Mmere dane Pempamsie Akofena Okodee mmowere Nyame ye ohene Onyankopon adom nti biribiara beye yie
Kwatakye atiko Mpuannum Ananse ntontan Nea onnim no sua a, ohu Wawa aba Aya Nyame dua
Mframadan Nea ope se obedi hene Woforo dua pa a Wo nsa da mu a Boa me na me mmoa wo Kete pa Me ware wo


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