Mission Together
Newsletter No 17
'Focus on Ghana'
a supplement

Adinkra is one of the highly valued hand-printed and hand-embroidered cloths.

GYE NYAME
(except for God)
This unique and beautiful symbol is ubiquitous in Ghana. It is by far the most popular for use in decoration, a reflection on the deeply religious character of the Ghanaian people.

NYAME BIRIBI WO SORO
(God is in the heavens)
A reminder that God's dwelling place is in the heavens, where he can listen to all prayers.

NSOROMMA
(child of the heavens)
A reminder that God is the father and watches over all people.

ODO NNYEW FIE KWAN
(love never loses its way home)
Symbol of the power of love.

NYAME NNWU NA MAWU
(God never dies, therefore I cannot die)
This signifies the immortality of the human soul, believed to be a part of God. Because the soul rests with God after death, it cannot die.

NKONSONKONSON (chain links)
A reminder to contribute to the community, that in unity lies strength.

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Ghana is bounded on the north by Burkina Faso, on the east by Togo, on the west by Cote dıIvoire and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean.