African tattoos are mostly revolves around savannah animals, But the most popular tattoo that men and women are choosing is the use of the Adinkra symbols. This Website shows the list of all the symbols and the meaning. ( click the word Website to open a new tab to the site.) Here are some pictures of the symbols and animals that are the most popular tattoos. Here are 5 of the 54 symbols; -- Tatouages africains tourne surtout autour des animaux de la savane, mais le tatouage le plus populaire que les hommes et les femmes choisissent l'utilisation des symboles Adinkra. Ce site Web affiche la liste de tous les symboles et leur signification. (Cliquez sur le site Web de Word pour ouvrir un nouvel onglet sur le site.) Voici quelques photos des symboles et des animaux qui sont les tatouages les plus populaires. Voici 5 des 54 symboles; ADINKRAHENE "Chief of the adinkra symbols" symbol of greatness, charisma and leadership This symbol is said to have played an inspiring role in the designing of other symbols. it signifies the importance of playing a leadership role. AKOBEN "war horn" symbol of vigilance and wariness Akoben is a horn used to sound a battle cry. AKOFENA "sword of war " symbol of courage, valor, and heroism The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority. AKOKO NAN "the leg of a hen"symbol of nurturing and discipline The full name of this symbol translates to "The hen treads on her chicks, but she does not kill them." This represents the ideal nature of parents, being both protective and corrective. An exhortation to nurture children, but a warning not to pamper them. AKOMA "the heart"symbol of patience and tolerance According to Agbo, when a person is said to "have a heart in his stomach," that person is very tolerant. |
This picture is a tribal tattoo.  |
