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Xale bu tàmmul tumuranke du xam àddina.
“The child who is not accustomed to deprivation will not attain the maturity of spirit to live a normal life.”
-Wolof proverb6 Comments-
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Abibitumi Points
Literally “does not know the world.”
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This reminds me of a lecture I heard by Amos Wilson when he talks about a particular tribes initiation and making the young man experience hunger and facing fear. He must experience hunger until he can capture cows from someone else and before he goes on this journey he tells his mother he will no longer eat her food thus he would no longer be… Read more
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Osikani ne hiani goru a, ɛnsɔ.
“If a wealthy person befriends a poor person, the friendship does not last.”
-Akan proverb
Explanation: Friendship is made between equals.
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Evry frog praise e ownt pond.
“Every frog praises (favors) his own pond.
-Gullah proverb
Explanation: Everyone favors his or her own house.
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“[There are] those groups within the African race who are trying hard to escape from it, seeking their identity with a white people—any white people. And we have said, ‘Let them go!’ The only thing we object to, and will fight to the end, is the attempt to program the whole race again on a march away from itself or allow them to remain as…
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I returned today from the historic Afro Diasporan Stick & Blade Gathering in Los Angeles this weekend. It was an excellent event. I learned a great deal and was able to connect with masters and practitioners of several beautiful African Diasporan arts. I feel such profound gratitude to the various masters and teachers that came and shared. It…
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