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EPA

EPA

"handcuffs"

symbol of slavery and captivity

 

ESE NE TEKREMA

ESE NE TEKREMA

"the teeth and the tongue"

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.

 

FIHANKRA

FIHANKRA

"house/compound"

symbol of security and safety

Typical of Akan (Asante) architecture, the communal housing compound has only one entrance and exit.

 

 

FUNTUNFUNEFU - DENKYENFUNEFU

FUNTUNFUNEFU-DENKYEMFUNEFU

"Siamese crocodiles"

symbol of democracy and unity

The Siamese crocodiles share one stomach, yet they fight over food. This popular symbol is a remind that infighting and tribalism is harmful to all who engage in it.

 

GYE NYAME

GYE NYAME

"except for God"

symbol of the supremacy of God

This unique and beautiful symbol is ubiquitous in Ghana. It is by far the most popular for use in decoration, a reflection on the deeply religious character of the Ghanaian people.

 

TAMFO BEBRE

TAMFO BEBRE

"the enemy will stew in his own juice"

symbol of importance of learning from the past.

 

 

 

AKOMA

AKOMA

"the heart"

symbol of patience and tolerance

According to Agbo, when a person is said to "have a heart in his stomach," that person is very tolerant.

 


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