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The Wisdom of Ayah: What An Indigenous Symbol About Ferns Teaches Us About Resilience
The Akan people of Ghana have a powerful adinkra (symbols that represent concepts, proverbs, and aphorisms) called Ayah —the fern. Simple in its design, this centuries-old emblem carries profound wisdom that feels startlingly relevant to our turbulent times. The Symbol of Endurance Ayah represents defiance, endurance, and resourcefulness. The fern, from which it takes its form, grows in some of the harshest conditions imaginable—rocky crevices, deep forest floors with minima
gertrudeagbozo
Oct 13, 20253 min read
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