The proverb is interpreted as “as God never dies, so my soul never dies” â€“ after death the soul becomes one with God. The symbol represents the immortality of the human soul. N yame Nwu Na Mawu – If God dies, so shall I. The symbol is formed from a hen leg and spur. The related proverb is “the hen treads on her chicks but she does not kill them” – the protective nature of parents for their offspring. The symbol represents parental protection, mercy, and nurturing. Symbol represents agreement and understanding. The symbol represents creativity and wisdom. It was a symbol of affluence and a major item of trade. The Bese, or kola nut, was a favorite treat amongst the northern Akan tribes. The related proverb warns against provoking others into retaliation â€“ “If you don’t harm someone, they will have no reason to harm you”. “The crocodile lives in the water, and yet he breathes air” â€“ an example of adaptation to two different environments. It is often associated with the proverb, “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi,” which translates “It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.” Sankofa can mean either the word in the Akan language of Ghana that translates in English to “go back and take” (Sanko- go back, fa- take) or the Asante Adinkra symbol. The symbol represents goodwill and diplomacy. Gye Nyame, Adinkra symbol meaning except for what God allows to happen” or “Unless God allows it to happen.” The symbol is based on a traditional war chief’s horn which was embellished with the jawbones of defeated enemies. It is said that such a horn sings the praises of the chief through the jaws of his enemies. It refers, in essence, to an instantaneous response to a call-to-arms. Symbol represents a state of readiness, vigilance, and wariness. Here are some of the more popular adinkra west African symbols. It is one of several traditional cloths produced in the region â€“ the other well-known cloths being kente and Adanudo. The adinkra symbols of West Africa also represent popular proverbs and maxims, record historical events, express particular attitudes or behavior related to depicted figures, or concepts uniquely related to abstract shapes.

Chinese symbols for loyal brave true