Ntoro

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The Ntoro is the spiritual-genetic aspect of the father which the

Kra explains how one interacts in the world.[1] The Ntoro is thus explained by Akans to be the father's characteristics and spiritual traits which can be inherited. Thus, it is the cooperation of the father's Ntoro with the mother's blood (Mogya) Abusua which is believed to form the child and mold it into the Human being.[2]

Different Ntoro

1) Bosompra (The Tough/Strong/firm)

2) Bosomtwe (The Human/Kind/empathetic)

3) Bosomakɔm (The Fanatic)

4) Bosompo/Bosomnketia (The Brave/proud/courageous)

5) Bosommuru (The Respectable/distinguished)

6) Bosomkonsi (The Virtuoso)

7) Bosomdwerɛbe (The Eccentric/Jittery)

8) Bosomayensu (The Truculent)

9) Bosomsika (The Fastidious)

10) Bosomkrete (The Chivalrous)

11) Bosomafram (The Liberal/Kind/empathetic)

12) Bosomafi (The Chaste)

References

1. http://pdfproc.lib.msu.edu/?file=/DMC/African%20Journals/pdfs/Institue%20of%20African%20Studies%20Research%20Review/1967v3n3/asrv003003010.pdf

2. http://cec.vcn.bc.ca/rdi/kw-40.htm

  1. ^ Gyekye Kwame; An essay on African philosophical thought: the Akan conceptual scheme 1995
  2. ^ Asante Molefi; African Intellectual Heritage 1996
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