Adinkra Symbol Tank Tops

AKOMA NTOSO are "linked Hearts", a symbol of understanding and agreement!

OWUO ATWEDEE is "the ladder of death", to remind us of our mortality!

NNONNOWA is the"Double Drum", it represents valor and strength!

KRADO is the seal of law and order, it represents the court’s authority!

AKOMA is "the heart", it represents patience, tolerance, Love and Faithfulness!

OSRAM NE NSOROMMA is the "the Moon and the Star", it represents love, faithfulness and fondness!

ONYANKOPON ADOM NTI BIRIBIARA BEYE YIE

NYAME BIRIBI WO SORO means "God is in the heavens", it is a symbol of hope!

The Sankofa represents the importance of learning from the past. Akan goldweights Adinkra symbol Sankofa is important symbol in an African-American and African Diaspora context to represent the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future.

KRAMO BONE is a warning against deception and hypocrisy!

Gye Nyame “except for God Gye Nyame, meaning “except for God,” symbolizes God's omnipotence through the knowledge that people should not fear anything except for God.

Modern Boho Ethnic Mudcloth Pattern. Unique one of a kind artwork illustration created by @heartsake

Modern Boho Ethnic Mudcloth Pattern. Unique one of a kind artwork illustration created by @heartsake

Modern Boho Ethnic Mudcloth Pattern. Unique one of a kind artwork illustration created by @heartsake

Modern Boho Ethnic Mudcloth Pattern. Unique one of a kind artwork illustration created by @heartsake

Modern Boho Ethnic Mudcloth Pattern. Unique one of a kind Watercolor artwork illustration created by @heartsake

Sankofa is often expressed in the Akan language as "sewo were fi nawosankofa a yenki". Which means it is not an abomination to return and take what you forgot. Sankofa teaches that to record successes and move forward, we have to return to our roots. In other words, Sankofa translates to gathering good lessons learned in our past and using them to achieve future goals.

Sankofa is often expressed in the Akan language as "sewo were fi nawosankofa a yenki". Which means it is not an abomination to return and take what you forgot. Sankofa teaches that to record successes and move forward, we have to return to our roots. In other words, Sankofa translates to gathering good lessons learned in our past and using them to achieve future goals.

Aban is the Akan word for “fortress” or “castle.” It is a symbol of strength, seat of power, authority, and magnificence.

"Aya" in the Akan language means “fern.” It is a symbol of endurance, independence, defiance against difficulties, hardiness, perseverance, and resourcefulness.

"Gye Nyame" means “Except God” in the Akan language. It expresses the omnipotence and supremacy of God in all affairs. "Gye Nyame" is arguably the most popular Adinkra symbol. It expresses the deep faith the Akans have in the Supreme Being, called by many names and titles including Onyame (Nyame), Onyankopɔn, Twereduampɔn (the reliable one), and many others.

Sankofa is often expressed in the Akan language as "sewo were fi nawosankofa a yenki". Which means it is not an abomination to return and take what you forgot. Sankofa teaches that to record successes and move forward, we have to return to our roots. In other words, Sankofa translates to gathering good lessons learned in our past and using them to achieve future goals.

the importance of learning of the past

beautiful Sankofa Heart distressed graphic design in white

the importance of learning from the past