#akan

Variants of Shattered, Gucumatz and Monarch!

Syriacus, Akan and Marinus.

Major ethnic groups brought to Mississippi during the Atlantic slave trade included peoples from West-Central Africa (such as the Kongo, from modern-day Congo and Angola), the Bight of Benin (Yoruba and Fon from Nigeria, Benin, and Togo), the Gold Coast (Akan from Ghana), and the Senegambia region (Mandinka and Wolof from Senegal, Gambia, and Mali). Enslaved people also came from the Bight of Biafra (parts of present-day Nigeria and Cameroon). These groups were largely forced to Mississippi under French, Spanish, and British colonial rule, with the Natchez area being a significant slave market. 

Key Ethnic Groups and Regions

West-Central Africa:Enslaved people from this region, including the Kongo, were brought to Mississippi, especially under Spanish colonial rule. 

Bight of Benin:This region, encompassing parts of present-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, was a major source of enslaved people, including the Yoruba and Fon people, who are mentioned as being brought to French colonial settings like Mississippi. 

Gold Coast:Peoples from this region, such as the Akan (from what is now Ghana), also formed a significant part of the enslaved population in the Americas. 

Senegambia:The region of modern-day Senegal, Gambia, and parts of Mali supplied many enslaved people, including Mandinka and Wolof peoples, who are noted in historical accounts. 

Bight of Biafra:This inlet of the Atlantic, comprising parts of present-day Nigeria and Cameroon, was another area from which enslaved Africans were taken. 

Colonial Context

French Colonial Rule:The French introduced enslaved people, including Caribbean Creoles, to Mississippi under the Code Noir. 

Spanish Colonial Rule:Under Spanish rule, Spain offered incentives for bringing enslaved people to its territories, and people from the Kongo were brought to the area. 

British Rule:The Mississippi Territory also received enslaved Africans, including Jamaican-born people, under British rule. 

Market Hubs:The area known as the Forks of the Road in Natchez, Mississippi, served as a major slave market, facilitating the internal trade and dispersal of enslaved people throughout the region. 

Akan goldweight (abrammuo) shaped like a fish,

They served as counterweights for measuring gold dust, which was the primary currency for merchant transactions in the region prior to 1900.

While early weights featured geometric designs, later figurative weights like this fish often referenced local proverbs or dietary staples connected to the regional economy.

Dating from the 18th to the late 19th century, South-central Ghana or Côte d'Ivoire,

Between 5 to 8 centimeters (2 to 3 inches) in length.

Weight: Typically ranges between 10 to 60 grams, matching standard West African and North African Islamic Islamic trade weight currencies of the pre-colonial era.

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The meaning of the Kente cloth associated with Obama is primarily one of unity, pride in African heritage, and the celebration of African-American achievement.

Commemoration: The "Obama Kente" design was inspired by traditional weaving and symbolism, created to mark his significant visit to Ghana and the global recognition of African culture.

African-American Identity: In the United States, Kente cloth is widely used as a powerful symbol of identification with African ancestry and pride in Black identity, often worn at significant life events like graduations.

A Symbol of High Status: Historically, Kente cloth was a royal cloth, worn exclusively by the Asantehene (Asante King) and other important figures on special ceremonial occasions, symbolizing wealth, high status, and prestige.

Specific Color Meanings: The colors in Kente cloth each hold specific meanings:

Gold/Yellow: Royalty, wealth, prosperity, and high status.

Green: Growth, renewal, and the land.

Red: Political and spiritual moods, as well as blood and sacrificial rites.

Blue: Peace, harmony, and a pure spirit.

Images of Anyi women training to become certified komian priestesses