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sankofa
Sankofa is a word in the Twi language of Ghana that translates as "Go back and get it" (''san'' - to return; ''ko'' - to go; ''fa'' - to fetch, to seek and take) and also refers to the Asante Adinkra symbol represented either by a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back, or as a stylised heart shape. Sankofa is often associated with the proverb, “''Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenkyi''," which translates as: "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten."
The Sankofa symbol appears frequently in traditional Akan art, and has also been adopted as an important symbol in an African-American and African Diaspora context to represent the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future. It is one of the most widely dispersed adinkra symbols, appearing in modern jewellery, tattoos, and clothing.
==Akan symbolism==
The Akan people of Ghana use an Adinkra symbol to represent this same idea and one version of it is similar to the eastern symbol of a heart, and another version is that of a bird with its head turned backwards taking an egg off its back. It symbolizes taking from the past what is good and bringing it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of knowledge. Adinkra symbols are used by the Akan people to express proverbs and other philosophical ideas.
The sankofa bird also appears on carved wooden Akan stools,〔An example is shown at (conradiator.com )〕 in Akan goldweights, on some ruler's state umbrella or parasol (''ntuatire'') finials and on the staff finials of some court linguists.〔An example is shown on the (myfundi.co.za page on the gold and proverbs of West Africa )〕 It functions to foster mutual respect and unity in tradition.〔(fa.indiana.edu site on Akan goldweights )〕
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