African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors
This group is for the exploration of classical and traditional African deep thought (what some refer to... View more
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year agoHaala ko foroŋ, ko kuugal woni nenndi.
“Words are shells and deeds are seed.”
-Fulani proverbExplanation: Show and prove.
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year agoFenaande alaa dote jooɗorɗe.
“A lie has no buttocks to sit on.”
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year ago“The rḫ or sage of Kemet, like sages in other parts of Africa and the world, express a commanding confidence in the power and efficacy of knowledge, learning and teaching. Their confidence was grounded in certain assumptions both about the orderliness of the world and the possibility of human nature. They associate righteousness with wisdom and…
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors a year agoKana baka nsengo a mpa, ekudi kulozi ko.
“If you have a new hoe, don’t throw away the old one.”
-Kongo proverb
Explanation: We do not discard old things simply because we gain something new. Similarly, our previous knowledge and experience has the capacity to continually enrich our lives even while we gain new knowledge and experience.
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