ASASE YE DURU
"the Earth has weight"
symbol of providence and the divinity of Mother Earth
This symbol represents the importance of the Earth in sustaining life.
NYAME DUA
"tree of god"
Symbol of God's presence and protection
The Nyame Dua is a sacred spot where rituals are performed. Erected in front of the house or compound, it is crafted from a tree that has been cut where three or more branches come together. This stake holds an earthenware vessell filled with water and herbs or other symbolic materials for purification and blessing rituals.
NYAME NTI
"by God's grace"
symbol of faith and trust in God
similar to Gye Nyame
According to The Adinkra Dictionary by W. Bruce Willis: "This stalk is depicted as the staff of life in many cultures. It symbolizes to the Akan that food is a basis of life and that they could not survive if not for the food that God has placed here on Earth for their nourishment. "
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