{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6342e33253a92200134ce5c3/683abe542780b226c7d80abc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"ASMR A→Z : Abasi, Abosom, Abuk & Adinkra | Afro Mythos","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6342e33253a92200134ce5c3/1748680189201-a11014ae-c699-4715-b884-b25e4ad56c41.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>We are sooo back!!! In this “A→Z”  first episode, Adeche (Adwoa &amp; Solomon) take you on an immersive journey through four foundational entries in the Encyclopaedia of African Religion: Abasi, Abosom, Abuk and Adinkra Symbols. Whether you’re a scholar of African religion­ mythology, a mythology lover seeking inspiring content, or an art enthusiast curious about the visual language of Akan culture. There's so much to learn.</em></p><p><br></p><p>📖 Episode Overview</p><p>00:00 - 02:09 <strong>Introduction</strong></p><p> Adeche share updates, introduce our Patreon (transcripts, slide decks, livestreams) and explain why Season 4 expands “ASMR A→Z” into an “A→Z Immersion” format.</p><p>02:09 - 11:02 <strong>Abasi (Efik Creator)</strong></p><p> Learn how Abasi, the sky-dwelling Creator, retreats when humans farm and procreate. See Atai’s role, Ekpe (Ukara/Nsibidi) secret societies as mediators, and the Abakuá brotherhood in Cuba influencing Afro-Cuban music.</p><p>11:02 - 23:37 <strong>Abosom (Akan Spirits)</strong></p><p> Abosom are intermediary deities connecting humans to <strong>Nyame</strong>. We cover three categories (territorial, family and clan spirits) and highlight key figures like <strong>Akonnedi</strong> (justice) and <strong>Nana Asuo Gyebi</strong> (healing). Discover the <strong>Akradinbosom</strong> system (daily deities shaping one’s <strong>kra</strong> and <strong>nkrabea</strong>) and the role of <strong>Akomfo</strong> (priests) and <strong>Bosomfie</strong> (spirit-houses).</p><p>23:37 - 31:00 <strong>Abuk (Dinka First Woman)</strong></p><p> Abuk, formed from Nile-clay by <strong>Nhialic</strong>, plants one millet grain-pioneering agriculture. Her “blue-bird severing” opens heaven, unleashing mortality. Compare Abuk to Eve, Pandora and Mbokomu. Explore living traditions: blue-bead braiding, snake-staff rites and diaspora performances.</p><p>31:00 - 39:00 (Approx.) <strong>Adinkra Symbols (Akan Visual Proverbs)</strong></p><p> Adinkra began as funeral cloth stamps using calabash and plant dyes. Over fifty symbols (e.g. <strong>Gye Nyame</strong>, <strong>Sankofa</strong>, <strong>Dwennimmen</strong>) encode moral lessons: humility, wisdom and independence. See Adinkra’s role in workshops, fashion in Accra, London and New York, and diaspora art.</p><p>🔑 Why Listen &amp; Takeaways</p><ol><li><strong>Creation Narratives</strong></li><li> Compare human curiosity/disobedience in Efik, Akan and Dinka myths and reflect on divine withdrawal.</li><li><strong>Intermediaries &amp; Secret Societies</strong></li><li> Abosom (Akan) and Ekpe/Abakuá (Efik/Cuba) bridge the gap with the Creator through rituals and masked dances.</li><li><strong>First-Woman Myths &amp; Innovation</strong></li><li> Contrast Abuk’s co-creation with Eve’s fall, mortality as a byproduct of ingenuity.</li><li><strong>Adinkra’s Moral Language</strong></li><li> Adinkra condenses ethics into images, guiding identity and modern designs in diaspora contexts.</li><li><strong>Diaspora &amp; Artistic Legacies</strong></li></ol><p><br></p><p>📢 Call to Action</p><p>If you love African mythology, culture and art, please like, share and subscribe! Comment: which segment resonated most?. Hit 🔔 for new episodes.</p><p>Support Adeche on Patreon (transcripts, slides, livestreams): <a href=\"patreon.com/adecheatelier\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/adecheatelier</a></p><p>- Adeche (Adwoa &amp; Solomon)</p>","author_name":"Adeche"}