The Adinkra Project is a unique program of Trinity-St. John's Church that explores virtues and values of the Asante and Bono peoples from present day Ghana and Ivory Coast. These virtues and values are expressed in an array of beautiful symbols. By exploring the significance and meaning of these symbols, participants rediscover the importance of their own Christian virtues and values by understanding them in context with another culture with whom our own has had a difficult past.
The first step in this journey is to understand Ghanaian/West African history and Adinkra symbology more fully. By signing up and attending an Orientation gathering on Zoom, sensitivity around this culture is raised. The Orientation meetings on Zoom assist in understanding the historical/cultural context of Adinkra and the spiritual connections to the symbols. The prayerful process of making Adinkra Cloth requires knowledge and wisdom from Orientation. Orientation is offered during the next month at no cost and is exclusively presented on Zoom.
Participants will come together to for the making of the Adinkra Cloth at Trinity-St. Johns on January 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Making the Cloth session is Jan 20 (10am-2pm). The cost to non-parishioners of Trinity-St. John's is $20 to cover costs of supplies and lunch. The purpose of the cloth made during this time will differ from person to person, group to group, and church to church, but in the end, it is to be valued as something sacred regardless of faith.
All are welcome to participate regardless of faith or tradition.
Attendance at orientation session required in order to participate on January 20. Multiple dates and times are offered; click on this link to register.