"The spider's web is his home, his net, a..." - Akan Proverb

“The spider's web is his home, his net, and his trap.”

- Akannature

Meaning

Nature equips every creature with the tools it needs to survive.

Anansi the spider is the great trickster of Akan folklore. The spider's web represents resourcefulness and the interconnection of all things.

Origin

Akan

Language

Twi

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