Yes, today most kids do not have knowledge about the art and culture of their society. So yes I think it is important that we begin to educate them about these things at an early stage.

Yes most students do not know anything about their cultural background and must be taught in school for students to be educated and know the relevance of their culture, art, symbols and historical background

I do not know what Adinkra symbols means but I share the same opinion with Akua that kids should have knowledge about their historical background, culture, arts and others.

Dear Jumoke Soyemi, the Adinkra symbols are believed to have their origin from Gyaman, a former kingdom in today’s Côte D’Ivoire. According to an Asante (Ghana) legend Adinkra was the name of a king of the Gyaman (Nana kofi Adinkra). Adinkra was defeated and captured in a battle by the Asantes for having copied the “Golden Stool”, which represents for them absolute power and tribal cohesion. He was finally killed and his territory annexed to the kingdom of Asante .

The Adinkra symbols express various themes that relate to the history, beliefs and philosophy of the Asante. They mostly have rich proverbial meaning since proverbs play an important role in the Asante culture. The use of Proverbs is considered as a mark of wisdom. Other Adinkra symbols depict historical events, human behaviour and attitudes, animal behaviour, plant life forms and shapes of objects.

Dear Gershom Sackey , as per my understanding, Adinkra symbols are used to express various themes.

Hence, it is not bad to teach kids about history, culture, believes, philosophy, behavior and attitude, animal behavior, plant life forms and shapes.

I agree with Akua

I agree with Beemnet Mengesha Kassahun

It is our culture and they need to learn it so as not become alienated.