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The audio is a bit low on some of these videos.
ThinkingKmtyw68;176014 wrote: The audio is a bit low on some of these videos.
I actually didn't do anything to enhance the audio on this one as I thought it was fine from my end. In the future, I'll increase the volume on my end for a better listening experience on your end.
Akyire,
Thanks for sharing the lecture, I had to listen to it 3x's to grasp everything covered.
I'm quite disturbed by what people consider Bayifoɔ bɔne in Ghana. Because of our Western belief in diametric opposites, Ghanaians spend a lot of time in churches praying to remove ancestral spirits, demons, etc. from there lives. Even with all the prayers, morality and human well being appears to be going in the gutter. For my short trip to Ghana this week, I can not tell you how many times I've been warned about evil spirits and what I should do to block it.
I always ask people who offer me such advice, what happened to these evil spirits when white people came to Kmt to rape, enslave, and steal land? Why didn't the natives use witch craft to kill the white man? I usually get no answer, or the response is, "You don't believe in evil?".
I like the saying "Wo sunsum yɛ duru". This is usually said to someone who follows MAAT, and is strong mentally, physically, respects all, eats properly etc. What can harm you if you do all of those things?
Tenkamenin;176641 wrote: Thanks for sharing the lecture, I had to listen to it 3x's to grasp everything covered.
I'm quite disturbed by what people consider Bayifoɔ bɔne in Ghana. Because of our Western belief in diametric opposites, Ghanaians spend a lot of time in churches praying to remove ancestral spirits, demons, etc. from there lives. Even with all the prayers, morality and human well being appears to be going in the gutter. For my short trip to Ghana this week, I can not tell you how many times I've been warned about evil spirits and what I should do to block it.
I always ask people who offer me such advice, what happened to these evil spirits when white people came to Kmt to rape, enslave, and steal land? Why didn't the natives use witch craft to kill the white man? I usually get no answer, or the response is, "You don't believe in evil?".
I like the saying "Wo sunsum yɛ duru". This is usually said to someone who follows MAAT, and is strong mentally, physically, respects all, eats properly etc. What can harm you if you do all of those things?
3x! Wow! Sounds like you're getting as much out of the lectures as the students actually taking the class. I'm glad I decided to share here at aK!
I have observed the same trend. Even though many people use words in Akan, oftentimes, the indigenous concepts associated with these words have been completely obliterated by the equal sign whereby the eureurasian concept takes precedence. Bayie is one such case. Onyame is another. Ɔbonsam is yet another.
We discussed this topic of people willing to take other Kmtyws to task for harboring evil spirits but are afraid to take actual real-life eureurasians to task even in the face of empirical evidence. That was the source of my thought expressed in the paradox thread.
You should stop by the film festival at IAS if you get a chance. It would be good to meet you. 6pm daily through tomorrow.
Yes I am also glad you decided to post the lectures on aK as well. The topics discussed are much needed. The discussion on complementary was very good for me as I try to dewhitenize. It makes perfect sense...
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I'm catching up on the foundations of Kmtyw thought lectures.
I had to laugh at the awkward silence when you asked if anyone read the text!! Poor thangs...and then when you started asking questions about the text?! I imagine they were looking like deer (or an Kmtyw Gazelle maybe?) in headlights.
Great work putting together these compelling and thought providing lectures @Obadele!
@Akosua Aya I'm glad you are enjoying the lectures. The best news is that we may end up getting the author, Dr. Chukwunyere Kamalu, as an external examiner and I'm campaigning hard for him to stream in to one of our classes!
When I was in Ghana last week, I met with my Grand Uncle who's 88 but extremely sharp mentally to discuss family history. I inquired about our Nton clan and interestingly he told me that the system was difficult to follow with the various taboos and rituals observed. Christianity simplified everything in his eyes, although not the answer I was expecting I do now have a time frame of when the Nton system started to deteriorate.
On my next visit I will have to visit the Nana Obour Tabiri shrine to chat with the Ɔkomfoɔ.
Tenkamenin;178588 wrote: When I was in Ghana last week, I met with my Grand Uncle who's 88 but extremely sharp mentally to discuss family history. I inquired about our Nton clan and interestingly he told me that the system was difficult to follow with the various taboos and rituals observed. Christianity simplified everything in his eyes, although not the answer I was expecting I do now have a time frame of when the Nton system started to deteriorate.
On my next visit I will have to visit the Nana Obour Tabiri shrine to chat with the Ɔkomfoɔ.
I'll be taking my students for Foundations of Kmtyw Thought up to Nana Ɔboɔ Tabiri shrine next Akwasidae. For the majority-all Ghanaians-it will be their first experience at any kind of Kmtyw shrine. The Ɔkɔmfoɔ there, Nana Afua Tabiri is a family friend going back to the mid-nineties sometime. This is where we take Sankɔfa Sojourners http://www.sankofajourney.com (http://www.sankofajourney.com) for them to experience an akɔm.
Obadele Kambon;178611 wrote: I'll be taking my students for Foundations of Kmtyw Thought up to Nana Ɔboɔ Tabiri shrine next Akwasidae. For the majority-all Ghanaians-it will be their first experience at any kind of Kmtyw shrine. The Ɔkɔmfoɔ there, Nana Afua Tabiri is a family friend going back to the mid-nineties sometime. This is where we take Sankɔfa Sojourners http://www.sankofajourney.com (http://www.sankofajourney.com) for them to experience an akɔm.
My family house is around the block from the shrine, however last week was the first time I've seen it which disturbs me. My cousins are the drummers at the shrine.
Tenkamenin;178612 wrote: My family house is around the block from the shrine, however last week was the first time I've seen it which disturbs me. My cousins are the drummers at the shrine.
You're disturbed that you're only just seeing it or the very sight of it disturbs you? Small world. I probably know your cousins. User @kwakubee is one of the drummers and was pretty active at aK for a good while posting images from the shrine.
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Obadele Kambon;178614 wrote: You're disturbed that you're only just seeing it or the very sight of it disturbs you? Small world. I probably know your cousins. User @kwakubee (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/member.php?u=7820) is one of the drummers and was pretty active at aK for a good while posting images from the shrine.
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I'm disturbed that I never noticed it on my morning walks to my family house in Srodae. Nonetheless I would like to celebrate Akwasidae at the shrine next time I'm in Ghana.
I would love to visit the shrine.....
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Tenkamenin;178629 wrote: I'm disturbed that I never noticed it on my morning walks to my family house in Srodae. Nonetheless I would like to celebrate Akwasidae at the shrine next time I'm in Ghana.
I understand. That's pretty shameful. Use it as fuel for the ReKmtywization and dewhitenization fire. Maybe we can link and go together when you get Black to the correct side of the ocean.
Paa Kwesi 27;178630 wrote: I would love to visit the shrine.....
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You should come April 17 for the next Akwasidae
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What is the ritual clip you played at the beginning, with the shoulder tapping/soul balancing and libation? Can I view it online somewhere?
Farafina diɲɛ;187910 wrote: What is the ritual clip you played at the beginning, with the shoulder tapping/soul balancing and libation? Can I view it online somewhere?
It's from the movie Sankɔfa before the uprising.