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Womapaa Fai is a hat weaved from a straw plant with white and brown Coloured herbs “tun kɛ Ayilɔɔ ” decorated with seven feathers and worn by only the Shitse. it is believed to have come from the sea hence the Wɔ kɛ wɔ nii jɛ wuoyi wit “We brought our things from the sea” in the kpele song.
It is kept at the most secret place in the Gborbu Koo. It is worn for the worshipping of the Meridian Rock (Anmu) and sprinkling of the sacred corn (Adaeyibiii). If the Wulomo doesn’t wear that or the long black and white necklace “afili” he can’t visit the 99 deities.
According to the history preserved and passed on to by the knights of the temple and past Gborbu Wulomei, the seven white feathers represent the seven states founded by Shitse Borkete Laweh l. The red one in the middle represents the capital “WorDoku “ the seat of government.
The feathers are a powerful symbol that signifies honour and a connection between the owner, the Creator, and the bird from which the feather came. It symbolizes trust, honour, strength, wisdom, power, and freedom.
The red parrot feather in the Center akoo tsɛlɛ is often used as a symbol to represent a higher power or spiritual being. Most often, it is associated with God’s wings and His authority. Second, they are also used to represent new beginnings, hope, and freedom.
The Ntsunma also known as tunnma use for the triangle below symbolises the essence of life and blood and our presence on earth.