Originating in the country of Ghana, Adrinka symbols are now related, in general, to the Ashanti people. There are hundreds of these signs, which were first printed on the cloth that were used in sacred ceremonies and rituals, and funerals in particular. "Adrinka" means "goodbye."
The designed patterns are created using a block printing method. The symbols are cut into a calabash gourd, and then stamped onto the cloth in ink or paint.
The language of Adrinka is rich and varied, embracing philosophical concepts and sociological ideas as well as straightforward words. The symbols take their influence from nature such as plants, animals, the landscape, and the natural world, as well man-made objects, There is a vast Adrinka vocabulary, with deeper meanings attached to what might appear, at first glance, to be simple little doodles.
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