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Sankofa - Go Back and Retrieve

Symbol of  Wisdom, Knowledge, and the People's Heritage

From the aphorism: Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a, yenkyi.

Literal translation: There is nothing wrong with learning from hindsight.

The word SANKOFA is derived from the words SAN (return), KO (go), FA (look, seek and take). This symbolizes the Akan's quest for knowledge with the implication that the quest is based on critical examination, and intelligent and patient investigation.

The symbol is based on a mythical bird that flies forwards with its head turned backwards. This reflects the Akan belief that the past serves as a guide for planning the future, or the wisdom in learning from the past in building the future.

The Akan believe that there must be movement with times but as the forward march proceeds, the gems must be picked from behind and carried forward on the march.

In the Akan military system, this symbol signified the rearguard, the section on which the survival of the society and the defense of its heritage depended.




 

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mwoashefl
mwoashefl

Female, Age Private, Grand Rapids, MI

Posted September 28, 2011


LOVE SURROUNDS U MY BROTHER FROM HEAD TO TOE KNOW THAT U HAVE GOOD FRIENDS MUCH LOVE, MANY BLESSINGS AND PEACE


kkokko_essien
kkokko_e...

Male, 46, Spain

Posted June 21, 2011


Greetings brother,
I once again thank you for dispersing this consciousness, and the need to re-unite, for all African people everywhere they are at!
thank you!
Koko Essien.


mwoashefl
mwoashefl

Female, Age Private, Grand Rapids, MI

Posted May 14, 2011


HELLO MY FRIEND I HAVENT TALKED WITH U IN TO LONG I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH U AND YOURS. PEACE LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU MY BROTHER


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Posted April 18, 2010


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hwood006

Male, 40, Milwaukee, WI

Posted April 14, 2010


Peace to all the Gods of the earth. Your page is very illuminating to say the least. This is the epitomy of an African doin his thang..excellent details n info Hotep Sankofa.


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Male, 39, France

Posted March 18, 2010


Nice page bro! Kings and Queens is what we really are.


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Male, 43, Birmingham, AL

Posted March 08, 2010


I love your blog .. gives me ideal about mine. Colors off
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