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CONTENTS
Acknowledgment
1. Sign and Symbols from Ghana: A writing system
Akan Symbols
Symbols: A framework for
analysis
Akan Cloth Symbols
2. Introduction
History of Adinkra Cloth
The Akan
Trade in Cloth
Adinkra Symbol Origins
The Bron Hypothesis
The Gyaman Hypothesis
The Denkyira Hypothesis
Etymological Hypothesis
Color Symbolism
Cloth Patterns
Production Processes
3. Adinkra Symbols
Stylization
Akan Writing
Sources of Derivation of
Adinkra Symbols
Flora and Fauna
The Human Form and Its
Parts
Geometric and Abstract
Figures
Social Change
Multiple Meanings
4. Concepts of the Universe, God, Self, and Spirituality
The Universe and God
Attributes of God
Land – Mother Earth
Self
Destiny
Spirituality
Hope and God’s Grace
Dualism and Dialectics
Spiritual and Physical
Male and Female
Death and Life
5. Governmental Organization
State Authority
Ohene Adwa – King’s Stool
Ohemmaa Adwa –
Queenmother’s Stool
Akofena – State Swords
Other State Regalia
Ahemfie – Palace
Governmental Structure
Governmental Structure in
Asante
Public Service
Military
Justice, Law, and
Order
6. Aspects of Akan Political Beliefs
Unity
National Integration and
Cooperation
Power
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Democracy and Akan Democratic
Practices
Nationalistic and Patriotic
Symbols
Unity in Diversity in Asante
Diplomacy, Conflict Resolution,
War and Peace
in Asante
7. Beauty, Love, and Family Relations
Akan (Abusua) Family
Family Head
Family and Funeral
Family Dissension
Family Totem
Housing
Beauty and Love
Marriage
Akan Marriage Ceremony
Problems in Marriage
Divorce (Hyireguo or
Awareguae)
Parental and Children’s
Responsibilities
8. Some Aspects of Akan Social and Ethical Values
Respect for Human Life and
Humanity
Self-respect and Respect for
the Elderly and
Authority
Selfishness and Jealousy
Kindness
Gratitude and Contentment
Good health
Work Ethics
9. Aspects of Akan Economic Views, and Social Inequality
Introduction
Agriculture
Cocoa
Craft Industry
Hunting and Fishing
Mining
Money and Public Accounting
System
Akan Attitudes Towards Money
State Enterprise System
Trading
State Revenue Sources
Economic Development
Social Inequality
10. Knowledge and Education
Knowledge
Attitudes to Knowledge
Causality and Free Will
Moral Education
Time
Transmission of Specialized
Knowledge
Institutionalized Knowledge
Schooling of the King
Training of Hunters
Priesthood
Writing
Alphabetic Writing in Ghana
Mathematical Knowledge and
Accounting
11.
Conclusion
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