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West African Wisdom: Adinkra Symbols & Meanings
information courtesy of www.adrinka.org

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African symbols known as adinkra are ubiquitous in Ghana, a beautiful West African country on the Atlantic, situated between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo. On cloth and walls, in pottery and logos, these Asante tribe symbols can be found everywhere.

The two symbols below are very much in keeping with the ideals of Motec Life-UK

Map of Ghana

 


 
ESE NE TEKREMA
"The teeth and the tongue"

The symbol of friendship and interdependence
The teeth and the tongue play interdependent roles in the mouth. They may come into conflict, but they need to work together
 
BOA ME NA ME MMOA WO
"Help me and let me help you"

The symbol of cooperation and interdependence
 

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