Nkrabea

Meaning and philosophical significance of Nkrabea

Destiny. A symbol of destiny, determinism, unequal distribution of talents, and inequality. From the aphorism, “Esono onipa biara ne ne nkrabea,” or, “Onyame nkrabea mu nni kwatibea” which translate literally to “Everybody has their own distinct destiny” and “God’s destiny cannot be circumvented” respectively.

References

The meaning of the symbol was taken from Cloth as Metaphor by G. F. Kojo Arthur

Adinkra Chart: Explore West African Symbols

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