Mastering Adinkra Symbols: An Establishment of Positive Ghanaian Personality in the Next Generation
Adinkra symbols, one of the oldest of all art forms, reaching back to prehistoric times, are an important determiner of cultural mutuality among Ghanaians. Adinkra symbols and their meanings have a positive impact on instilling in Ghanaians the pride of identifying themselves as Ghanaians and holding on to it. Well-meaning Ghanaians and important stakeholders in education who are rooted in tradition are keen at being equipped with possibilities of providing a re-orientation of the cultural values among learners if there is the need to present what was good in ancient eyes and move forward undeterred to make a better tomorrow. Human beings, as products of the many different cultures which surround us, can never be seen as culture free. Adinkra symbols and their meanings, if embedded in any form of teaching, have the potential of fostering emotional and cultural intelligence in alienated Ghanaians to return to the glorious past so as to re-validate viable values, contextualize and consolidate them for today, avert the mistakes of the past and confront tomorrow with such lasting eternal values that can make the nation active in a world where values are no longer constant.
