For Bantamahene, Baffuor Owusu Amankwatia VI, who heads the Krontire [Head of the town] Division and also doubles as the war marshal of the Asantehene, Adinkra means a lot to Asanteman. "It symbolises ...

Everywhere we go in this world, culture forms one of the most unique and dynamic characteristics of individual groups and people. Some are colourful, others are loud. Some are mysterious and others ...

Acting Director of the National Folklore Board and social activist, Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante has detailed three very popular Adinkra symbols that a lot of people do not realize stand for peace.

The Adinkra symbols of Ghana got a major feature recently when the latest Land Rover was launched with prominent displays of the symbols on it. In a post made on LinkedIn by the Ghanaian American ...

Artist in residence Lisa Facciponti, a professional storyteller and performer, explains the meaning of an African Adinkra symbol cloth to third-graders at Plainfield Township Elementary School. At ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This mixed-media canvas features ...

Stylization -- Akan Adinkra writing and spirituality -- Company logos and branding. Adinkra symbols and Anansesem -- Sources of derivation: Flora and fauna -- The human form and its parts -- ...