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Sankofa
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Symbol of the importance of learning from the past.
A traditional proverb says: It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten.
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Graphical characteristics:
Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Adinkra symbols.
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