Candle stands can be placed in various locations within a home or a venue, including dining tables, mantelpieces, shelves, or as centerpiece decorations. The placement often depends on the intended decorative effect and the desired ambiance.

In many African cultures emphasize the idea of complementary roles for men and women. Rather than seeing gender roles as strictly hierarchical, there is often an understanding that men and women have distinct but equally valuable contributions to make within the family and community.

In certain religious traditions, individuals may raise their hands in prayer, either with palms facing upward or with their palms pressed together. This can be a way of reaching out or surrendering in a gesture of supplication.

Gye Nyame” translates to “except for God” or “only God” in the Akan language. The symbol encapsulates the Akan belief in the omnipotence and supremacy of the Supreme Being or God. It conveys the idea that all things are under the control and guidance of a higher power, emphasizing the Akan people’s reliance on and reverence for the divine.

Africa’s gentle giant’, the giraffe symbolizes grace, peace, individuality, protection, communication, perception, and farsightedness. As qilins symbolize luck, prosperity, and success, so does giraffes represent good omens, longevity, and protection.