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Example of an Asafo (warrior) flag of the Fante people (lemmy.world)
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https://smarthistory.org/asafo-flags/

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[–] Karmmah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wonder what significance the situation shown here has for them.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Source says:

The Akan proverb communicated by flag is “We can carry water in a basket using cactus as a head cushion.” Cacti are associated with danger in asafo flags, so the message conveyed is that this company can do what is dangerous (carry the cactus) and threaten its enemies.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This one is amazing, lol:

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Damn, I want to start using that saying now XD