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Adinkra Symbols with Meanings. Adinkra literally translates as farewell or goodbye in a large loose linguistic grouping of the Fante, the Akan, the Ashanti and the Akuapem from Ghana. However, they are widely used across Africa and in the diaspora.
Adinkra Symbols & Meanings. Source: adinkrasymbols.org. Adinkra are visual symbols with historical and philosophical significance originally printed on cloth which royals wore to important ceremonies.
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Today, the University of Ghana uses Adinkra iconography in its official logo and crest. Many other modern institutions in West Africa borrow these symbols for use in branding, due to their prevalence, history and associated meanings.
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Adinkra Symbols and Meanings. Wisdom, knowledge, and prudence. Good fortune and sanctity. Knowledge, life-long education, and a continued quest for knowledge. God’s omnipresence and the perpetual existence of man’s spirit. Wisdom, ingenuity, intelligence, and patience. Strength, bravery, and power. Hope, providence, and faith.
Adinkra Symbols. “That which removes bad luck” Good fortune and sanctity. “Wisdom Knot” Wisdom, ingenuity, intelligence, and patience. “The talons of the eagle” Strength, bravery, and power. “By God's grace, all will be well” Hope, providence, and faith. “The Moon and the Star” Love, faithfulness, and harmony.
