Volume 4
Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and the Universe
Reading the intangible heritage in tangible Akan art
Reading the intangible heritage in tangible Akan art
Gomoa Dago No. 2 Dentsefo Posuban.
An adinkra symbol saying Nyame, biribi wo suru na ma me nsanka, meaning, “God, there is something in heaven, let me receive it."
Dwennimmen.This is a symbol of humility and strength, wisdom and learning.
The Okuapehene’s spokesperson speaking, Akropong Akuapem
Obi nka obi, “no one bites the other” meaning, friends must live in peace.
Abofraba tsew muko a oka n’enyiwa, meaning “when a child picks peppers it gets into its eyes,”
Osua otow ma ne nsa bo su, meaning “the monkey jumps only as far as it can,”
An Adinkra symbol saying Obi nforo owo antwere nsan, meaning, ”no one climbs the ladder of death and returns.“
Mate masie, signifying wisdom, knowledge and prudence.
An adinkra symbol saying Onyame nwu na me awu, meaning,“God does not die therefore I shall not die."
Akuapem Omanhene Stool representing past Okuapehenfo, Akropong, 2001
Akuapem Omanhene Stool representing past Okuapehenfo, Akropong, 2001
Cast brass in a proverb ‘funtumirefunu denkyemmirefunu’ is also a symbol of unity in diversity.