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Sankofa Bird Visor

Sankofa Bird Visor

Regular price $32.00 USD
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Protect your eyes from the sun with this stylish Sankofa Bird Visor! Made out of polyester and spandex blend, the visor is soft, quick-drying, and perfect for both sports activities or just a casual stroll.

97% polyester, 3% spandex
Low-profile
2 ½″ crown
Matching under visor
Hook & loop closure with square ring
Moisture-wicking and quick-drying fabric
Head circumference: 22″–23 ⅜″ (56 cm–59 cm)
Front embroidery only
Blank product sourced from Vietnam or Bangladesh
This product is made on-demand.

Facts:
Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.”

The word is derived from the words:

SAN (return),

KO (go),

FA (look, seek and take).

The sankofa symbolizes the Akan people’s quest for knowledge among the Akan with the implication that the quest is based on critical examination, and intelligent and patient investigation.

The Sankofa Bird is based on a mythical bird with its feet firmly planted forward with its head turned backwards. Thus, the Akan believe the past serves as a guide for planning the future. To the Akan, it is this wisdom in learning from the past which ensures a strong future.

The Akans believe that there must be movement and new learning as time passes. As this forward march proceeds, the knowledge of the past must never be forgotten.
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