Sunsum

The sunsum is a functionary of the kra, in that when Nyame gives kra at birth, it is the sunsum that escorts the kra. Therefore, the kra and the sunsum are purposeful counterparts of one another. The sunsum, in a sense, belongs to or exists in the material world and it become a functional part of man only when man has become a living soul. Sunsum is therefore a conscious counterpart of the soul of the Akan. Kra is worshipped; is given offerings. Among some of the Akan tribes each person has an altar for his kra. Sunsum is not worshipped. Sunsum is that part of the Akan which fights the evils which try to contaminate the kra. Sunsum tries to conquer the weaknesses to which the Akan is exposed. ==References==