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Adinkra are visual symbols that represent concepts, proverbs, and aphorisms. They originated from the Gyaman people of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Back then, they featured as prints on cloth which royals wore to important ceremonies. But they have transcended these Ghanaian and Ivorian origins.
- Gye Nyame
Gye Nyame has become an icon of all Adinkra, encapsulating...
- Sankofa
Sankofa is an Adinkra symbol that embodies the spirit and...
- Adinkrahene
Adinkrahene means “King of the Adinkra symbols.” It is a...
- Akan Proverbs
The Adinkra symbol Kuronti ne Akwamu admonishes the...
- Dwennimmen
Explore the Adinkra symbol, Dwennimmen, “rams horns.”...
- About
This project on Adinkra symbols and Akan proverbs is an...
- Gye Nyame
An illustrated guide to the African symbols called Adinkra used in Ghana, West Africa, with an adinkra index and high-quality adinkra images.
An illustrated guide to the African symbols called Adinkra used in Ghana, West Africa, with an adinkra index and high-quality adinkra images.
8 sie 2015 · ADINKRA are ancient visual symbols created by the Akan of Ghana that represent and convey essential cultural concepts, values and traditional wisdom. As such, each Adinkra often has a corresponding proverb which imbues the symbol with rich meaning.
3 sie 2021 · The traditional African comb (or duafe) is also known as an ‘African pick’, ‘African rake’, or ‘Afro pick’. The duafe is an important symbol in Africa, as it depicts one of the most important items and a prized possession used by Akan women for grooming.
The Adinkra symbols come from West Africa, specifically a region that is modern-day Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. The symbols belonged to the Asante (or Ashanti) peoples, who would print them on cloth, as well as pottery and metalwork.
27 cze 2023 · Adinkra symbols are highly popular and used in contexts to represent African culture, such as artwork, decorative items, fashion, jewelry and media. Fun fact – many Adinkra symbols made an appearance in the popular superhero movie, Black Panther.