According to our travel guide, 
Sankofa, the image of a bird looking back, usually with an egg in its mouth, is a symbol derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. The term sankofa comes from the words "san" (return), "ko" (go), and "fa" (look, seek, and take). The image of the mythological bird with its head bent looking backward has been interpreted and re-interpreted in several different ways, but the meaning which is the heart of my upcoming trip is " it is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten". The concept teaches that we must go back to our roots, gather the best of the past and use that knowledge to achieve our greatest potential as we move forward. I remember the strong reaction I felt when first viewing the movie Sankofa. This should be the symbol for my blog.
Sankofa, the image of a bird looking back, usually with an egg in its mouth, is a symbol derived from King Adinkera of the Akan people of West Africa. The term sankofa comes from the words "san" (return), "ko" (go), and "fa" (look, seek, and take). The image of the mythological bird with its head bent looking backward has been interpreted and re-interpreted in several different ways, but the meaning which is the heart of my upcoming trip is " it is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten". The concept teaches that we must go back to our roots, gather the best of the past and use that knowledge to achieve our greatest potential as we move forward. I remember the strong reaction I felt when first viewing the movie Sankofa. This should be the symbol for my blog. 
