"The dry season ends with fire, but the r..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The dry season ends with fire, but the rains always follow.”

- Ghanaiannature

Meaning

Destruction often precedes renewal; the worst times give way to new growth.

West African bush fires clear old growth before the rains bring fresh vegetation. Destruction and renewal are part of one cycle.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Ewe

“However long the night, the dawn will break.”

Congolese

“Morning rain does not prevent the afternoon sun.”

Kenyan

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