Seek out the truth
For the Ejagham people of Nigeria, this image represents two witnesses contradicting each other, with one telling the truth (the straight line) and the other lying (the squiggly line).
Seek to understand the views of others: help others to understand you
This guideline is symbolised by this Buddhist ‘mudra’, or sacred hand gesture
Seek common ground among views that appear to differ
This symbol, the two-headed lizard, comes from the Ashanti people of west Africa. The motto that goes with it is, ‘Sharing one stomach they fight over food’.