Background
ON
RUMLA
THE CIRCLE
Whilst a fictional novel, RUMLA is based on and incorporates actual verifable facts of African myth and legend. The Tale of Bida is one of the many legends which very much underpins the daily lives of the Ashanti Twi people before, during and beyond the gold trade Trans Sahara days. With references to genuine rulers of the past such as Osei Tutu , armies such as the Denkyira, the tribe of the Ako Ben and the Golden Stool of the Odwira Festival, there is no denying modern day Africa and RUMLA have been influenced by a very rich cultural history.
Uniquely the chapter of Rumla, The Circle are headed not by numbers but by visual African Adrinka Symbols. These orignially pre-literate born and ancient symbols represent the teachings, ethics and aphorisms of African life for the Ashanti people. Having a rich proverbial meaning they are wisdoms that continue to shape Africa today. For RUMLA -The Circle, Adrika Symbol chapter headings set the tone and capture the "idea" of each chapter, giving an insight into the underlying chararcteristic of the chapter and a read as you go, maturing concept of RUMLA's plot. To discover and learn more about the beauty of the Adinkra chapter headings , please do visit website
Interestingly also, Rumla is both factually and geographically located on a historically signficant location that was once a bouyant pot of wealth and riches. Since then, the maps of the world, the evolution of countries borders and adjustments to land ownership have rendered many of the cities of the old Ghana and the gold trade days all but disappeared. Though their legacy lives on thanks to those who had the fortitude and insight to record thier impact on our world.
While it is true many facts have been incorporated within RUMLA, I have taken the creative liberty to mould, bend and twist in part, some details to compliment the plot. But there is absolutely no mistake, the very real fact is that without the beauty of civilisations past, RUMLA - The Circle would not have the depth of mystery it evokes.
Lisa G
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