adinkra sonkofa bird
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Go back and get it! A symbol for the wisdom of learning from the past to build for the future. From the Akan proverb, "Se wo were firi na wosan kofa a, yenkyiri," meaning, "It is not taboo to go back for what you forgot (or left behind)." While Gye Nyame may be the most popular Adinkra symbol in Ghana, Sankofa is the most popular one beyond the shores of Ghana, serving as a symbol of deep spiritual significance for many African Americans and other Africans in the diaspora who want to connect with their roots. Sankofa has two main representations: a bird and a stylized heart. The current one is the famous Sankofa bird, a mythical bird with its head turned backwards, holding an egg in its beak, while it appears to move forward. This depicts the importance of drawing lessons from the past to guide the present and the future.
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