"A family is like a forest: when you are outside, it is dense; when you are inside, you see that each tree has its place." - Ghanaian Proverb

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“A family is like a forest: when you are outside, it is dense; when you are inside, you see that each tree has its place.”

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Meaning

From the outside, families may seem impenetrable, but within, every member has a role.

Cultural Context

Akan family structures are matrilineal, with complex networks of obligation. The forest metaphor captures both the outward mystery and the internal order.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

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