Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a word in the Twi language of Ghana meaning “to retrieve" (literally "go back and get"; san - to return; ko - to go; fa - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Bono Adinkra symbol represented either with a stylized heart shape or by a bird with its head turned backwards while its feet face ...

Sankofa is an Adinkra symbol that embodies the spirit and attitude of reverence for the past, reverence for one’s forebears, reverence for one’s history, and reverence for one’s elders. The mythical bird effortfully bending its neck to reach back for the abandoned but precious egg signifies the diligence required to take due cognizance of ...

2024年10月13日 · You’re likely familiar with the Sankofa symbol, but have you ever stopped to consider its deeper spiritual meaning? In African symbolism, this mythical bird represents a powerful reminder to balance past and future, and to tap into the wisdom of your ancestors.

2024年7月15日 · In the Akan language, “Sankofa” translates to “go back and get it” or “return and fetch it.” The symbol is depicted as a mythical bird with its feet facing forward, head turned backward, and an egg in its mouth. This imagery represents the concept of learning from the past to create a successful future.

2017年9月16日 · African tribes have traditionally believed many strange and wonderful things about birds. The Zulu people call a bird an ingonyi, the Sesotho and Tswana people call birds ngonyani. These African words mean ‘fat’ or ‘fattening’.

2015年11月10日 · Sankofa is a Ghanaian akansha symbol system--one of the eight created by Africans to communicate among each other. It literally translates to "look to the past to inform the future." This sheds light on the struggles of enslaved African peoples; though long gone, slavery is still a large chunk of African American history, and should be ...

2023年6月27日 · The bird representation of Sankofa appears in the television show Taboo as an image carved into the floor of a slave ship. The Sankofa remains one of the most symbolic of the Adinkra symbols. While it has great significance to the African people and modern African-Americans, it’s a universal symbol that anyone can relate to.

The most prominent of the Asante Adinkra symbols for the concept of Sankofa “depicts a mythical bird flying forward with its head turned backward. The egg in its mouth represents the ‘gems’ or knowledge of the past upon which wisdom is based; it also signifies the generation to come that would benefit from that wisdom.”

2019年3月17日 · In North America, sankofa symbols are featured at the African Burial Ground National Monument in NYC and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Indeed, such symbols are all over Washington, D.C., New Orleans, and New York City. Sankofa appears often in tattoos, songs, and the names of musical groups.

2022年10月22日 · The Sankofa symbol is one of the most powerful symbols in African culture. It is believed to be an ancient Akan symbol which has its roots in Ghana, and it can be found on many items such as jewelry, clothing, artwork and even tattoos.