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 NYAMESANKOFASANKOFAADINKRAHENEFUNTUNFUNEFU-DENKYEMFUNEFUDENKYEM "crocodile"DWENNIMMEN
Nyame biribi wo soroNkyinkyimNsorommaBi nka biAkoko nan
FihankraEbanAkobenNkonsonkonsonOwo foro adobeAkomaHwe mu dua
Hye won hyeFawohodieTamfo bebreDuafeMmusuyideeOsram ne nsorommaKintin kantan
Bese sakaAsase ye duruMpatapoNsaaNkyimuSesa wo subanEpa
Dame-dameEse ne tekremaNyame nnwu na mawuNyansapoOdo nnyew fie kwanMate masieFofo
Owuo atwedeeMmere danePempamsieAkofenaOkodee mmowereNyame ye oheneOnyankopon adom nti biribiara beye yie
Kwatakye atikoMpuannumAnanse ntontanNea onnim no sua a, ohuWawa abaAyaNyame dua
MframadanNea ope se obedi heneWoforo dua pa aWo nsa da mu aBoa me na me mmoa woKete paMe ware wo


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