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1 GEOGRAPHIC SETTING AND ENVIRONMENT




Situated on the southern coast of the West African bulge, Ghana has an area of 238,540 square kilometers (92,100 square miles), extending 672 kilometers (418 miles) from north to south and 536 kilometers (333 miles) from east to west. Comparatively, the area occupied by Ghana is slightly smaller than the state of Oregon. Ghana's capital city, Accra, is located on the Gulf of Guinea coast.
The climate is tropical but relatively mild with two rainy seasons (April through June and from September to November). A serious environmental problem in Ghana is desertification (land that once supported plant life changing into barren desert). This is caused by poor land management practices, such as overgrazing, heavy logging, and slash-and-burn agriculture (where the land is cleared by cutting down all plants and trees and then burning away the remaining brush and stumps).

2 HISTORY AND FOOD

Ghana's earliest inhabitants existed as long ago as 6000 B.C. Ancient stone tools and other artifacts have been discovered that suggest early hunter-gatherer communities, most of which lived by the ocean. These nomadic tribes (traveling from one place to another) roamed the land in search of berries and wild seeds, and followed herds of animals for meat.
Ancient trade routes existed long before the arrival of the first Europeans in 1471. Trade routes running north to south, and east to west, many of which ran through Ghana, existed throughout the continent of Africa. Modern-day Ghana imported dates, salt (for food preservation), tobacco, and copper from northern territories, while

Ghana offered ostrich feathers, cloth, and cola nuts in return. The Portuguese arrived in modern-day Ghana in 1471, the first Europeans to explore the land. Though they were searching for a sea route to the Far East, the explorers began building forts along the coast and trading with inland tribes for their gold. By 1600, the Dutch and English began exploring Ghana. One hundred years later, the Germans and Danes also built forts—all hoping for ivory and gold. In return, explorers brought rum, cotton, cloth, beads, and weapons to the tribesmen. Eventually the Europeans forcefully captured Ghanaians as slaves.
In addition to ivory and gold, Ghana was exporting palm oil, pepper, and corn by the mid-1800s. By 1902, the British had driven out all other European powers and named their new British colony the Gold Coast (it was later named Ghana in 1957). To continue the economic development of Ghana, the government distributed cocoa beans to local farmers to encourage the growth of a cocoa industry. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Ghana's economy continued to be largely reliant on the exports of gold and cocoa. Bananas, cola nuts (the basic ingredient of many cola drinks), coconuts, rice, palm fruit, and various citrus fruits have also flourished into profitable cash crops.

Yams

African yams taste slightly different than Western yams, but Western yams may be used.

Ingredients

  • 4 yams (a sweet potato may be substituted)
  • Salt, pepper, and butter, to taste

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Scrub yams. Wrap each in aluminum foil (or banana leaves, available at some specialty food stores), as one would wrap baking potatoes.
  3. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender when pricked with a fork.
  4. Be very careful unwrapping foil from yams.
  5. Serve with salt, pepper, and butter.
Serves 4 (or more).

3 FOODS OF THE GHANAIANS

Ghanaians enjoy a rather simple, but flavorful cuisine. The majority of meals consist of thick, well-seasoned stews, usually accompanied by such staple foods as rice or boiled yams. Stews come in a variety of flavors, the most popular being okra, fish, bean leaf (or other greens), forowe (a fishy tomato stew), plava sauce (spinach stew with either fish or chicken), and groundnut (peanut), one of the country's national dishes.
Many spices are used to prepare stews and other popular dishes. Cayenne, allspice, curry, ginger, garlic, onions, and chili peppers are the most widely used seasonings. Onions and chili peppers (along with tomatoes, palm nuts, and broth) help to make up the basis for most stews.
Certain foods that make up the Ghanaian diet vary according to which region of the country people live in. In the north, millet (a type of grain), yams, and corn are eaten most frequently, while the south and west enjoy plantains (similar to bananas), cassava, and cocoyams (a root vegetable).
The people of the dry southeastern region eat mostly corn and cassava. Rice is a staple throughout most of the country. Jol lof rice , a spicy dish that includes tomato sauce and meat, is enjoyed by most of the population. Pito , a fermented beverage made from sorghum (a type of grain), is a popular drink in the north, while those living in the south prefer palm wine.

Jollof rice, tomato-flavored rice to which meat or fish is often added, may be served hot or at room temperature. EPD Photos



Jollof Rice


Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups white rice
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
  • 3 cups chicken broth

Procedure

  1. In a saucepan sauté rice and onion in oil.
  2. Cover and cook until onion is translucent and soft.
  3. Cut chicken into ½-inch cubes and add to sauté mixture.
  4. Mix in tomato paste and then broth.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil.
  6. Cover pan and reduce heat to low.
  7. Cook until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed, and chicken is cooked, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.
A staple throughout West Africa, including Ghana, is fufu (boiled plantain, cassava, or rice that is pounded with a large mortar and pestle into a round ball). Other commonly eaten vegetables include spinach, okra, eggplant, onions, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, corn, and cocoyams. Some villagers eat bangu , a fermented corn dish, or corn on the cob with pieces of coconut.
Meat is considered a sign of wealth and luxury in Ghana and is seldom eaten. Fish, especially near the coast, is found more often in everyday dishes and stews. Kyemgbuma , crabs with cassava dough, meat, and potatoes, and gari foto (eggs, onions, dried shrimp, and tomatoes) accompanied by gari (coarse manioc flour) are popular seafood dishes.
There are many treats for Ghanaians to enjoy after meals. Surprisingly, not many of them include chocolate as an ingredient, despite Ghana being one of the world's leading producers of cocoa. Kelewele , a dessert or snack, is made of fried plantains seasoned with ginger and ground red pepper or fresh chili peppers. Another dish that may be served for dessert is a pancake made of mashed plantains, deep-fried in palm oil.

Fufu


Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2½ cups instant baking mix (such as Bisquick or Jiffy Mix)
  • 2½ cups instant mashed potato flakes

Procedure

  1. Boil the water in a large saucepan.
  2. Add the instant flour mix and potato flakes to the boiling water and mix well.
  3. Cook, stirring constantly for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. This is best accomplished by two people working together: one to hold the pot while the other stirs vigorously with a strong, wooden spoon.
  5. The mixture will become very thick and difficult to stir, but the mixture must continuously be stirred.
  6. Fill a medium-sized bowl with water to thoroughly wet its surface, then empty the water out.
  7. Gather a large mass of the mixture (about 1 cup) on the spoon and transfer it to the wet bowl.
  8. Shake the bowl vigorously until the dough forms into a smooth ball.
  9. Serve on a large platter with soup or stew.
Makes about 6 servings.

Kelewele (Fried Plantains)


Ingredients

  • 6 large ripe plantains
  • 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 3 cups oil or shortening

Procedure

  1. Peel the plantain and cut crosswise into ½-inch slices, removing any woody parts from the center.
  2. Mix ginger, salt, and red pepper with water in a mixing bowl.
  3. Drop plantain slices into mixture and turn them to coat.
  4. Heat oil or shortening in a large skillet and fry the mixture-coated slices until golden brown.
Serves 6.

Groundnut Toffee (Peanut Toffee)


Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups roasted peanuts

Procedure

  1. Measure sugar into a saucepan and heat over medium high heat.
  2. Heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  3. The sugar will melt and brown lightly.
  4. Add butter and mix well.
  5. Slowly stir in nuts until well-coated.
  6. Dampen a pastry board and pour the toffee mixture onto it. (Be careful because mixture will be hot.)
  7. Roll toffee into balls, using a metal or wooden spoon.
  8. Cool and store in a tight, plastic container.
Makes about 2 dozen toffee balls.

Two spoons are used to separate the sticky Groundnut Toffee mixture into balls. Groundnuts (peanuts) are used in many recipes, from main courses to desserts. EPD Photos



4 FOOD FOR RELIGIOUS AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

The government does not recognize any religion as Ghana's official national religion. This is because Ghanaians believe in several different religions. Roughly 60 percent are Christians, 15 percent are Muslims (believers in the Islamic religion), and the remainder of the population practices a form of indigenous religion that existed hundreds of years before the introduction of Christianity or Islam. Such beliefs are called animism, the belief that all objects possess a spirit that is capable of causing both harm and good to those who come in contact with it.
The Portuguese introduced Christianity to Ghana in the 1400s, though Christian missionaries in the 1800s were most responsible for spreading the faith. In modern-day Ghana, the majority of Christians live near the coastal regions and enjoy taking part in Christian holidays.
Christmas is a special time of year for all Christians, including the Ghanaians, who observe Christmas for up to eight days. It is a time when relatives and friends visit one another and children receive new clothes and toys. The most popular dish at Christmas dinner is chicken, though goat or sheep may also be prepared for the special occasion. Yams and stew or soup are popular accompaniments served with the main dish. Fresh fruits and sweet treats are often offered for dessert. Muslims celebrate Islamic holidays (such as Ramadan) with as much anticipated joy, though they rarely consume pork or alcohol.
More than 100 festivals take place throughout Ghana each year, many of which are based on animistic beliefs and revolve around times of harvest. They typically pay tribute to their ancestors. These vibrant festivals give the Ghanaians a feeling of spiritual and cultural connection. All festivals, even somber ones, involve dancing, singing, and feasting.
One of the most popular festivals is Odwira , the presentation of the new harvest of yams to their ancestors. The weeklong festival in either September or October (depending on the harvest) follows strict guidelines each year. One rule prohibits the consumption of new yams until the festival has ended. On the fourth day before the start of the festival, a huge feast is held in honor of the living and the dead and feasts are held at the center of many towns.
A Typical Ghanaian Christmas Menu

Chicken, goat, or sheep
Chicken stew
Cooked rice or jollof rice
Boiled soybeans, yams, or eggplant
Fufu
Gari biscuits
Mangoes, oranges, or pawpaws (papayas)

Independence Day is joyously observed each year on March 6 in remembrance of Ghana's independence from Great Britain in 1957. Fireworks, sporting events, awards shows, and cultural displays are all a part of the festivities. As in most of West Africa, the yam or plantain (similar to the banana) dish called fufu is a favorite dish to eat on this special day. A yam dish called oto is served with hard-boiled eggs for breakfast on festival mornings.

Gari Biscuits


Ingredients

  • 5 cassavas
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon flour

Procedure

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Peel, clean, and grate the cassavas.
  3. Using a whisk or wooden spoon, beat the eggs and milk together in a mixing bowl.
  4. Add the grated cassavas, sugar, nutmeg, and flour; mix well.
  5. Roll out with a rolling pin and cut into circular shapes.
  6. On a greased cookie sheet, bake for 15 minutes, or until a light, golden color.
  7. Watch them carefully so they do not burn.
Makes about 2 dozen biscuits.

Oto (Yams & Eggs)


Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed yams, or mashed white potatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons onions, grated
  • ¾ cup palm oil (vegetable oil may be substituted)
  • 1 ripe tomato, peeled and diced (optional)
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure

  1. Boil the yams or potatoes, then mash smoothly with a fork (or prepare the instant mashed potatoes using directions on package, but using water instead of milk).
  2. Prepare the sauce in a separate saucepan by frying the onions with salt and pepper in palm oil.
  3. Add the tomatoes, if desired, and remove the saucepan from heat.
  4. Mash the solid egg yolks from 2 of the hard-boiled eggs, and stir into the sauce mixture.
  5. Stir sauce into mashed yams and mix well until the color is even.
  6. Empty the oto into a bowl and decorate with remaining whole hard-boiled eggs.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

5 MEALTIME CUSTOMS

Ghanaians traditionally consume three meals a day and each meal is usually only one course. The typical kitchen contains an open fire, a clay oven, a large pot for cooking large quantities of food (such as stew), and a large iron griddle for frying. Although each ethnic group has its own style of cooking, most Ghanaians typically cook by their own instincts, adding ingredients as necessary and determining preparation and cooking times simply by monitoring their meals.
Breakfast is occasionally more substantial than the light, midday snack that some groups consume. Ampesi (am-PEH-si ) is a popular dish eaten in the morning. It consists of a cassava, cocoyam, yam, and plantain mixture that is boiled with onion and fish, and then pounded and boiled a second time. Kenkey (ken-KAY) may be eaten morning, midday, or in the evening. Ground cornmeal is soaked in water and left to ferment for up to two full days before it is shaped into a ball, boiled, and wrapped in plantain leaves. It is a popular accompaniment to fish or stew. Pumpuka , a porridge made from ground millet, is another breakfast dish.
Dishes served for lunch and dinner are typically very similar. Fufu (cassava, plantain, or cocoyam dough), palm fruit, fish, beans, eggplant, and groundnuts are often eaten alone or combined and eaten over rice, or as ingredients in a stew. Pepper soup is hot and spicy, but loved by most Ghanaians. To offset the spicy pepper, drinks native to Ghana such as Refresh, a soft drink made with fresh fruit juice, are extremely popular, especially among children who enjoy its sweet taste. Fried bean cakes called kose (or akara ), boiled plantains, and koko , porridge made from corn or millet mixed with milk and sugar, are all popular meals for school children.
Sundays are often the day for wealthier Ghanaians to eat out, especially those living in the coastal regions. Cheaper café-like establishments called "chop houses" sell local food and are popular among locals and tourists alike. However, street stalls sell local dishes for the least amount of money. Most chop houses and street stalls are run by women. Stalls often sell fresh fruit, kelewele (fried plantains), and porridge.

Groundnut Stew


Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 can tomatoes (28 ounces)
  • 1 can black beans (14 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1–2 teaspoons red pepper (to taste)
  • ¾ cup chunky peanut butter

Procedure

  1. Measure oil into a large saucepan and heat over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onions and carrots and sauté, stirring with a wooden spoon, until vegetables are softened.
  3. Add green pepper and continue cooking a about 5 more minutes.
  4. Stir in canned tomatoes with liquid (do not drain them), canned black beans, salt, and red pepper. Lower heat, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in peanut butter and continue simmering, covered for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.
Serves 6.

Kenkey (Ground Cornmeal)


Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 cups cornmeal
  • Banana leaves or cornhusks, available at African, Asian, or Latino groceries (or aluminum foil may be substituted)
  • 1 Tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 cup water (for boiling)

Procedure

  1. In a large container, combine the cornmeal with just enough warm water to dampen all of it; mix well.
  2. Cover the container with a clean cloth and set it in a warm place for 6 hours (normal fermentation takes 2 to 3 days).
  3. After the time has passed, add vinegar to cornmeal and mix well.
  4. Knead the dough with your hands until it is thoroughly mixed and slightly stiffened. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
  5. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Slowly add half of the dough and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly and vigorously. Remove from heat.
  6. This half of the dough is called the aflata .
  7. Combine the aflata with the remaining uncooked dough half; mix well.
  8. Divide the entire dough mixture into serving-sized pieces and tightly wrap the pieces in the leaves, husks, or foil.
  9. Place the wrapped dough on a wire rack above water in a large pot.
  10. Bring to a boil and steam for 1 to 3 hours, depending on their size and thickness.
  11. Serve at room temperature.

Pepper Soup


Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 medium onions, quartered
  • 1 pound stew beef (chicken may be substituted)
  • 2 chili peppers, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure

  1. Heat oil in a large pot.
  2. Fry onions in a small amount of oil in a skillet for a few minutes.
  3. Add beef or chicken to pot and cover with water.
  4. Bring to a boil and allow to cook until meat begins to become tender.
  5. Reduce heat and add remaining ingredients and seasonings. Stir well.
  6. Simmer for ½ hour.
Makes 4 servings.

Akara (Fritters)


Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 cups dried black-eyed peas
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 chili pepper or sweet green or red pepper, finely chopped, or to taste
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Procedure

  1. Rinse peas under running water and soak them in a bowl of water for a few hours or overnight.
  2. After they are soaked, rub them together between your hands to remove their skins.
  3. Rinse again to wash skins away. Drain them in a sieve.
  4. Crush, grind, or mash the peas into a thick paste.
  5. Add enough water to form a smooth, thick batter that will cling to a spoon.
  6. Add remaining ingredients (not including oil) and mix well.
  7. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  8. Make fritters by scooping up a spoonful of batter and using another spoon to quickly push the batter into the hot oil.
  9. Fry the fritters until they are golden brown. Turn them frequently to brown evenly.
Makes about 2 dozen fritters.

6 POLITICS, ECONOMICS, AND NUTRITION

About 11 percent of the population of Ghana is classified as undernourished by the World Bank. This means they do not receive adequate nutrition in their diet. Of children under the age of five, about 27 percent are underweight, and more than one-quarter are stunted (short for their age). Goiter (a swelling of the thyroid gland) was present in one-third of all school children between 1990 and 1995. This is usually a sign of an iodine deficiency. However, Ghanaians consume a fairly large amount of yams, which contain Vitamin B 1 (thiamin) and Vitamin C. Vitamin B 1 helps the body use energy foods and Vitamin C helps to keep the body tissues strong and helps the body to use iron. Yams also provide some fiber, which helps keep the digestive system working properly.
Northern Ghana suffers harsher, more extreme weather conditions than the south, causing less food to be available during times of disaster. Floods during the wet season and droughts during the dry season can lead to serious health risks, including under-nourishment. Southern Ghana experiences more stable conditions and is located closer to seaports. Food in the south can also be more efficiently stored, and most people can afford to buy food from markets when weather conditions destroy their crops.

7 FURTHER STUDY
Food in Ghana - Ghanaian Food, Ghanaian Cuisine - popular, dishes, diet, history, meals, staple, rice, main, people, favorite, make, customs, fruits, country, vegetables, drink, typical, stew, different, fried

Books

Levy, Patricia. Ghana: Cultures of the World . Tarrytown, N.Y.: Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 1999.
Webster, Cassandra Hughes. Mother Africa's Table: A Chronicle of Celebration through West African & African American Recipes and Cultural Traditions . New York: Doubleday, 1998.
Web Sites

African Food Recipes: The Congo Cookbook. [Online] Available http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/Vineyard/9119/ (accessed April 18, 2001).
Christmas in Ghana. [Online] Available 404 - Not Found (accessed April 17, 2001).
Detroit Free Press ("FreeP"). [Online] Available http://www.freep.com/fun/food/hotrec9_20000209.htm (accessed April 18, 2001).
Ghanaian Food. [Online] Available http://users.erols.com/johnston/food.htm (accessed April 17, 2001).


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The N'hr Kawaida

  • Neter(u)/N- The word neter and its meaning is attributed to The great and supreme power which made the earth, the heavens, the sea, the sky, men and women, animals, birds, and creeping things, all that is and all that shall be, the Egyptians gave the name neter
  • Heru/hr-- "High, Above" The ancestors of Kemet observed in the hawk theophany the quickness, intelligence, alertness and staying power of a just ruler; nothing escaped the watchful eye of the true Heru, and no wrongdoer escaped His claws. His name means "he who is above" and "he who is distant". The falcon had been worshipped from earliest times as a cosmic deity whose body represents the heavens and whose eyes represent the sun and the moon.
  • Kawaida-is African (educational) Philosphy taught by Dr. Maulana Karenga.
"Kawaida philosphy is an ongoing synthesis of the best of African thought and practice in constant exchange with the world.One of its central tenets is that culture is the fundamental source of a people's identity, purpose and direction. Thus, Kawaida is, in fact, a continuous dialog with African culture, asking questions and seeking answers to central and enduring concerns of the African and human community. At the heart of this project is the continuing quest to define and become the best of what it means to be both African and human in the fullest sense. This involves an ongoing search for models of excellence and paradigms of possibilities in every area of human life, but especially in the seven core areas of culture: history; spirituality and ethics; social organization; political organization; economic organization; creative production (art, music, literature, dance, etc.) and ethos. It also involves creating a language and logic of liberation, one of opposition and affirmation, and a corresponding liberational practice to create a just and good society and pose an effective paradigm of mutually beneficial human relations and human possibility." Dr. Maulana Karenga

N'hr ( "n`et heru" ) means "The People that GOD watches over".





The N'hr Kawaida

I do not and will not bear witness to White Power or any subject not in accordance with the GOD of Righteousness.

The White Oligarchy structure has to many flaws and shortcoming's to restore me to sanity. For me to expect that would be mentacide, and psychopathic. So Just for today, I have restored my power, by reliquishing my right to there interpretation of reality and the god of there understanding.

The humans of the White Oligarchy like the rest of humanity are not without character defects, who at any given time, I expect to act and perform in a manner consistent with the GOD of my understanding; A GOD of Righteousness. This cannot be so.

The GOD of my understanding is free of all wants, and worthy of all praise.

My personal journey and healing depends on my ability to perfect GOD's blessing upon myself. I realize that just for today GOD is and can be perfected through my personal experiences of fearless humility and daily reprieves of sanity, that's if, I choose to be sane.

GOD can not be perfected for me by anyone, place, or things. I've tried and failed miserably. I've suffered innumerable consequences due to other people's intuitive idea('s).

My shared experience has been the best teacher. It is incumbent upon my daily service of prayer, meditation, and charity, which is a gift from GOD, to be fully restored, to the intuitve idea of peace.

I realize just for today, that I can only perfect GOD through gratitude, not vice versa. GOD is free of all wants, and worthy of all praise and does not bear witness to my oath's, but holds me accountable for my intentions.

The self is an advocate of vice, so I choose to be thankful, and filled in mindfulness, GOD willing. Therefore, there is no human possible that can save me from myself. A lack of humility is my dillema. So just for today, I must be accountable for my shortcomings and consequences, if it is the perfection of GOD I desire most.

I also realize I've become accustomed to abusing myself and others. I understand instead of seeing my part in transgressing the limitations and shortcoming of people, places and things, and checking my level of expectations; I'd rather account for your insanity. I realize when I do this that I'm am defending my character defects. I want to see you as I think you should be. And want others to see me for who I think I am. These are just some of my character defects. And there triggered by fear. A lack of a knowledge of self. Today I turn my fear and insecuries over to a Power greater than myself, who I choose to call Allah, one day at time, to restore me to sanity, GOD willing.


I must always remember to remember that my Ancestors fought back against all forms of oppression. Although, as a consequence of slavery and scientific breeding of Prisoner's of War to induce capitalism thru socialized commerce. I now must choose daily, as a free person of color, to restore my life and the story of humanity to it's historical greatness with GOD's help.

I will remember that:







  • Men were used to sleep with daughters, mothers, and owners.
  • Men had only learned to rape the black women. Not to mate with her.
  • Men did not own there "manhood". They learned to "abhor" there masculinity. They turned raped internal, as did women. To protect there sanity and dignity.
  • Human's were not "educated"; But were only "conditioned" to justify "absolute wrong". Trained to rape and breed without affection; Trained to Maim, and breed out of sheer lust. Now we have a distorted emotional idealogy. We control our sexual appetite "biochemically"; as would a animal we are "spayed and neurted" from or natural sexual desires. Unlike, mature humans, of any other culture maintaining smaller households, naturally, and safely.
  • African women, the poster children of "scientific socialism" are now punished by "Implants and Pills".
  • "Breeders", must become "sterile" and given permission (economically) to have children. Women use "infertility" devices as a "moral compass" to protect whatever since of "righteousness" they have left. But this behavior is abnormal. Which causes women to become "sterlized and infertile" (*some permantly) and "emasculates" men; causing impotence and infertility.
  • All European's are not white and not all White people are European. The humans who participate in the White Oligarchy structure use race to divide free people of color, globally.
As a result of these horrors, myself and other's suffer from a lack of Prinicipled center righteousness to this very day. To regain these principles I once lost I had to choose to live life on life's terms. As a result, my moral compass was tuned up. I learned, by sharing my story with others, who have suffered innumerable mishaps of prejustice, discrimination, rape, and oppression, that I can be restored to sanity; one day at a time.

It is my personal experience and the shared experience of others like myself who share similar story's of daily recovery , that through our common unity, we found our purpose and choice, again.

This choice was through a Power greater than myself. Whom I choose to call Allah. And I bear witness there is no other GOD but Allah and he alone has no partners. A Power greater than my selfishness. So Just for today I choose to live happy, joyous and free. All praise be to Allah.

Acceptance and choosing life on life's terms means I'm willing to to give myself a chance; even a consideration at happiness. Living side by side with life and people who interpret reality with principles that are not equal or greater than my own is difficult; sometimes causing resentments. But just for today I'm learning to trust my intuituve ideas rather than surrendering them and my interpretation of reality over to others who concede power by force instead of persuassion by righteousness, GOD willing.

Libation

MEDITATION

As an Afrikan person I call upon
the spirit and wisdom of our ancestors
and the cosmic forces of truth and justice
to be with us, to unite us,

to strengthen our sense of responsibility
and help us to re-capture our minds;
to store the knowledge and the love of self,
to learn, to study, to create, to build, to plan
and to work together for our survival
as individuals and community.

May the inspiration of our glorious Afrikan past
and the divine light of cosmic energies
surround us and protect us
from all negative vibrations, thoughts, feelings and actions,
as we re-dedicate and commit ourselves
to re-affirming and re-claiming
our humanity and our heritage
and, as before, once again
become an Almighty force
in the restoration of truth, peace and justice
on this planet.

Peace be upon you

posted by Baba Ahmed

Libation





Peace be upon you


The Teachings of Ptah Hotep
The Teachings of Ptah Hotep

Kawaida Philosophy and Practice

http://www.us-organization.org/posit...ndPractice.pdf

Rites of Passage
Developing Healthy and Authentic Communities
Rites of Passage Institute

The The Nguzo Saba

The Official Kwanzaa Web Site - The Founder's Message 2000

THE EGYPTIANS' IDEAS OF GOD

The Egyptians' Ideas Of God.


Egyptian Yoga Shetaut Neter

Sema Book Store

Kemet.org Names of Netjer : Heru

The God Heru aka Horus

The Paut Neteru or Tree of Life
http://oneworldarchives.org/Metu%20N...0of%20Life.htm

neteru
http://www.bing.com/search?q=neteru&...101&FORM=PERE7
http://neteru.org/
http://people.tribe.net/chaz/blog/ff...5-fd95ad1953e9

THE TWELFTH DIVISION OF THE TUAT, WHICH IS CALLED THEN-NETERU
http://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/bat/bat15.htm

The Paut Neteru
http://www.members.tripod.com/sunbull/id30.htm

Ausar Auset Society
http://aasorlando.org/

Tep'Ra Neteru
http://httpw.org/trn.html ]]> Afrikan Ideological/Philosophical/Psychological Systems Yahmeesh http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/afrikan-ideological-philosophical-psychological-systems/41872-nhr-kawaida.html Re-Afrikanization and the Ancestral Holographic Matrix http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/afrikan-spiritual-systems/41871-re-afrikanization-ancestral-holographic-matrix.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:06:40 GMT Activating the Ancestral link through re-Afrikanization Having less than 100% melanin as a result of your genetic configuration/ancestry (or even... Activating the Ancestral link through re-Afrikanization

Having less than 100% melanin as a result of your genetic configuration/ancestry (or even as a result of some of the negative effects of institutionalized slavery in Amerika and elsewhere) does not inherently put you at a disadvantage when it comes to connecting to the Afrikan ancestral imprint. It is what you do with your portion that matters.

My Black Brother (Afrikan Amerikan) and I visited a master/teacher a couple of years back who was teaching us as well as others some techniques with which to activate our being in a complete way. This teacher looked at me and said, "your ancestral line is open" but for my Brother he said, "you have a number of lines from which to choose but it appears that the Indian line is the one you prefer". For most others in the group, their lines were closed. Mine was/is open because I have been doing a lot of conscious work in this regard.

This last statement was in reference to my friend's ancestry consisting Indian, Native American and White aspects, but mostly Afrikan. Because my friend had done a lot of yoga-based practices in the past, this was the line that was most active. I am of the Akan people of Ghana - my spiritual practices and spiritual interests are primarily of the Afrikan indigenous/shamanic kind so my interest in Afrikan traditional practices comes before all other spiritual practices.


THE ANCESTRAL SPIRITUAL LINK

What is this 'line'/'link' I am speaking of? It is the 'ancestral spiritual line' or link, an energetic/ethereal link that native people have with each other and with the planet. Technically, all of Earth's peoples can connect with their ancestral spiritual links but some cultures (mostly Western ones) have killed their link. They no longer access the knowledge of their ancestors and the natural/organic ways of living. What they have instead done is to create an 'artificial matrix', a borg-like system that is absorbing other native peoples and tearing them away from their natural connections to their groups, and to the planet.

From my understanding and experience, there are a number of links for humans who have a Spirit extension from their Higher Soul/Self:

1) There is the link from the Higher Soul/Self, that comes in through the crown chakra, down the "central channel", through the heart region and further down to the solar plexus region where it gets anchored into the ethereal body. Each Spiritually-oriented human has one of these links. At the moment of birth, the soul (astral body) and the Spirit (enveloped by the soul) enter the foetus and are anchored energetically to a bunch of fundamental cells (the first eight or so) that are the core cells of the human body formed after conception. These cells hold the entire genetic information. It is from these cells that the rest of the human physical body replicated its mass.
2) There is the energetic/ancestral link which results from the Higher Soul/Self link entering the foetus and giving it life. After first breath the new born child becomes an independent living entity in 3rd density, which maintains its life through breathing. Breathing feeds the energy/ethereal body, which is the intermediary between the physical body and the soul(astral body)/Spirit.
3) As the new born child grows, it develops a mind, which has its own sheath and its own characteristics. The mind can form a number of links, one of which is a link with the soul/astral sheath. There are also some 'higher links'.
4) The ethereal body can extend parts of itself out to form links with other animate as well as inanimate things, such as other people, animals, plants, objects etc.

When the Higher Soul/Self communicates with the incarnated human, the impulses travel down the first link, get stored in the body-mind and are translated through emotional and kinesthetic impulses as examples. These impulses then get further translated by the mind. Unfortunately the brain-mind and the mental body are not directly connected to the Higher Soul/Self, unless one learns how to do so. Thus the impulses are stored in the body-mind.


THE BODY AS A CRYSTALLINE COMPUTER

The body-mind is the true mind of the Spirit incarnated as a human, not the brain, with it's corresponding 'mind'. The brain is a 'switching station' for consciousness that has memory and other higher functions. Memory is stored in the body, in the bones, the blood, the muscles and cells and these are in turn imprinted on the energy/ethereal body. The emotional body (soul/astral body) serves as a link between the unconscious, crystalline storage of the body-mind/ethereal body and the 'brain-mind'. The brain only holds some information while it serves the role of switching between stations of reality. Most people are however anchored in the 5-sense perceptual reality.

In times past the ancestral link was naturally open for our (Afrikan) ancestors because they practiced their rituals, and their way of life allowed for them to be connected to each other and to the planet in an intimate, organic way. Our ancestors were also not 'stuck in their minds' all the time (which is one of the serious afflictions of modern man) but were more in tune with their body-minds and with their environments. Because of the effects of the modern way of life, most Afrikans are 'disconnected' from this ancestral holographic matrix/Race Mind. It is only those who are still true to their culture, who practice their rituals and observances, those who are initiated, that become connected/reconnected. This is a 'natural matrix'. The rest, other Afrikans who are not connected, become increasingly absorbed by the 'artificial matrix' created by the dark forces that run this planet. This is a very deep statement that may require pondering over to realize its implications.



ACTIVATING YOUR ANCESTRAL SPIRITUAL LINK THROUGH RE-AFRIKANIZATION

If you are an individual with a number of genetic lines, this will be reflected in your ethereal energy imprint. Even if you've got less melanin in you than other Afrikans, it is true that you can choose to connect on a deep level using the Afrikan aspect of your total ethereal imprint. There are Afrikans out there who are in a hurry to become something other than Afrikan and who will not even think about using their melanin. You can make use of your portion. It is like having a computer with different operating systems, you can choose to boot windows or MacOS or Unix/Liunx...(you can choose Ubuntu! It's the Linux operating system with an Afrikan name and it's the one I like to use!)

In the past people got initiated and through their initiation they activated the ancestral spiritual link. If you are lucky to have such an experience (or if it is part of your destiny) then this is one way to connect to the ancestral in an energetic way. The Race Mind is like a holographic matrix of memories and energies, different sounds/vibrations, symbols and such, when you connect to it. You can also connect to the Mind/energy of the planet, it is also another holographic matrix. Our physical bodies are like crystalline computers, in the past our ancestors used drums as 'organic computers' to program specific vibrations/tones into the 'body-mind-computer' as well as into the planetary-mind/environment. Whole tribal histories were played in the drum language and people danced! (I know that at least the Akan and the Ewe still do this so I imagine that many other Afrikan groups must do so as well). They were not stuck in their brain-minds, they were rather in their body-minds, the true mind. This is also one reason why I think certain kinds of Afrikan drum music can help connect with the body-mind, and through that to the ancestral-mind and even the planetary mind.

Now not everyone may want to go that deep or may need to. I am of the opinion that it is important to be aware of and to activate the link to the Higher Soul/Self as well. I believe that with the correct practice, one will engage both links, since the connection to the Higher Self can be reached while in the alpha brainwave state of consciousness. It can be described as 'deep expanded awareness'. Some drum music can get you here as well. In fact, there is a two-way switch in the alpha brain-wave region. One leads into the body-mind and the other leads to the Higher Self. The two states of mind are very close together, in the far past, they were one state of mind.


SOME POSSIBLE WAYS TO APPROACH RE-AFRIKANIZATION THROUGH SPOKEN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND MUSIC

If you do not get initiated, you can still increase your interest in whichever Afrikan culture(s) resonate with you. This will get you more in tune with the Afrikan Holographic Matrix. You could learn an Afrikan language, you could learn art, drumming and dancing or simply listening to moving Afrikan music. There are several possibilities, I am just mentioning some of the ones I have been personally interested in. When I hear certain Afrikan drums, I really feel moved. Listening to or dancing to music created by the sacred drums of the peoples of West Afrika definitely get my genetic memory banks open! (not to mention getting into a non-drug related altered state of mind)

Because I have west Afrikan genetics, I looked at specific drummers from West Afrika and found those from Ghana to be the ones that move me most (of the ones I have found so far). The drummers of some of the 'master drummers' of the Ga people of Ghana (coastals) are super-serious, there is a lot of passion in their performance. For some, some of this music may be too 'Tribal'.

Four super-serious albums I have found are:
1) The Royal Drums of Ghana/Obonu Drummers/Royal Drums (Mustapha Tetty Addy)
2) Secret Rhythms (Mustapha Tetty Addy)
3) Medicine man (Aja Addy)
4) Afieye Okropong (Obo Addy)

I have been using these CDs in my own re-Afrikanization process for years now, at least the first two.

You can currently (February 8 2010) get the first CD (Royal Drums) on amazon for as little as $3 used, however the 2nd CD is more difficult to get, but it may not be necessary to have it either.

The description in the leaflet that comes with the Royal Drums of Ghana CD (nine tracks) says that it contains the ceremonial music of the Royal Drums all the 12 tribes and Royal Houses of Ghana. It had not been done before (1991) and to my knowledge it has not been done in the same way since. Specific permission had to be gained from these Royal Houses to make this one-time CD because the music had to be performed outside of a ritual context. For me, this was exactly what was needed for my work.

I recommend "Royal Drums" if you resonate with Afrikan groups in the Ghanaian region (but the music is the same for some Afrikans in parts of Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin). In fact, all of Mustapha Tetty Addy's music is good (that includes "Come and Dance", "Master Drummer", and "Come and Drum"). I met Mustapha once (2008), he lives in Labadi. Mustapha has a drumming school in Labadi. The day I met him, he was about to go for a funeral. We spoke briefly, he is planning to expand his school, I hope he is successful.

There are however many different master drummers from all over Africa, you may resonate with others.

Secret rhythms has some super-serious tracks but this CD tends to be expensive and hard to find. There's one track on this CD (Oshika) that starts of with a 'drum call' that made me feel like I was mentally and spiritually time-travelling to the very ancient (even archaic) past. Then there is the track called 'secret rhythm' on this CD, it's really something.

Another CD you could check out (with Royal Drums) that also has some healing codes is called (Medicine Man, by Aja Addy), if you can get it at an affordable price. This one has special codes that will interact with your body. If you are sensitive to you body's energies, you may very well feel these codes.

The 4th CD to possibly check out is called 'Afieye Okropong', which is by Obo Addy. I love this CD. Okropong is the Eagle (Ako-bird; pon-great/eminent; 'Great Bird), from the Akan language. Obonu is a nickname for the wolf, or for pataku (wolf). This CD too is real serious, and can be obtained just for its pure pleasure because I think it is well done and the music evokes deep emotions, which can lead you 'further down' into your body-mind. There is a track on this CD called 'Obonu drums of Thunder'. It is an example of a track that encodes the histories of the Ga people, in music form. I prefer this CD to his earlier one, 'Okropong' (also by Obo Addy). In fact since Afieye Okropong is still fairly new and relatively affordable, I will recommend buying it while it is still cheap. The music is unbelievably good.

The Addy family is a 'medicine family' of master drummers who have carried the traditions of their ancestors. Mustapha Addy in particular, although he is Ga, went and studied with all the other Ghanaian groups and further afield, with various west Afrikan groups. They are 'medicine drummers'. Aja Addy is actually a Tigare priest as well. Nowadays you can listen to parts of tracks online before buying CDs.

I'm not so well versed in the serious CDs of the Yoruba, the Igbo, the Mande peoples and others but there is a good online website (below) that is like a repository for music from Ghana and Nigeria, as well as for other west Afrikan groups. Perhaps others who are better versed in the music of other west Afrikan groups can comment on these areas, especially the Nigerian and Mande ones. Babatunde Olatunji has some amazing music from Nigeria. You probably want to look at different vendors if you choose to buy any of the CDs mentioned above.

Traditional West African Drum CDs from Ghana and Nigeria from African Rhythm Traders



The overall point I wanted to make in this post is that I believe those who stick with re-Afrikanization will be among the ones to inherit the ancestral knowledge and become custodians of it, because they will activate their connecting link and will be counted among the true Afrikans, the natural ones who resist being absorbed by the Borg-like 'artificial matrix' that is being created by the controllers of the world we live in today. ]]> Afrikan Spiritual Systems KwameD http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/afrikan-spiritual-systems/41871-re-afrikanization-ancestral-holographic-matrix.html Free Trip to Egypt for 1000 Students and 500 Adults http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/akali-lounge-open-discussion-forum/41870-free-trip-egypt-1000-students-500-adults.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:16:08 GMT
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]]> AKALI Lounge and Open Discussion Forum Oluko Obadele http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/akali-lounge-open-discussion-forum/41870-free-trip-egypt-1000-students-500-adults.html This is a joke ... http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/oppression-afrikans-culturally/41869-joke.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:58:11 GMT Ase... This is a disrespect to the symbols of a nation ... see for yourself ... WEB de Chief Ifashade Odugbemi sobre La Religion Yoruba... Ase...

This is a disrespect to the symbols of a nation ...

see for yourself ...

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I welcome your comments

O dabo... ]]> Oppression of Afrikans Culturally fayomi http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/oppression-afrikans-culturally/41869-joke.html Mate selection and the Survival of the Afrikan warrior tradition http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/afrikan-nationbuilding-systems/41868-mate-selection-survival-afrikan-warrior-tradition.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:36:47 GMT Abibifahodie Abusua!, I have been thinking about this topic for a while now and i would like to express my thoughts to the family here at AKALI.... Abibifahodie Abusua!,
I have been thinking about this topic for a while now and i would like to express my thoughts to the family here at AKALI. The issue of mate selection is an area which is of crucial importance to Our survival as Afrikan people who seek to rebirth the warrior tradition of our nananom, and this i think, is clearly understood by many of Us who are Afrikan nationalists. However, what i have not seen being addressed is the reality that mate selection is a process of nation-building which can either "make or break" the community at large. Let me explain what i mean and please tell me if you overs-stand me.


When we choose mates for reasons that are not grounded in our ancestral truth, we invite confusion to Our lives. This confusion breeds disharmony which essentially cannot bring about the transformative healing and constructive change that we need in order to continue the work of our nananom nsamanfo. I have begun to overs-stand that this issue of mate selection is sometimes misunderstood as a trivial aspect of our Liberation process. Oftentimes it is simply seen as a "personal" and "independent" "choice" that does not have any effect on the development or advancement of the community at large. Not true! In our ancestral wisdom we know that the decisions that each member of the community makes affects us All, and that when we act out of our Afrikan minds that brings chaos and confusion within the larger community b/c we are all interconnected in this process of ReAfrikanization, whether we like it or not. I would like each of us here to ask ourselves these questions, and let us collectively see what responses we come up with as we look within ourselves for answers.


1) What happens when an AbibifahodiefoO Afrikan begins a union with a negro or semi-conscious black person (i mean those who like to look and speak "esthetically Afrikan" primarily b/c it's the new & "popular" mode of fashion "these days". However these same black people are the ones who continue to proudly and confidently act out yurugu insanity) who has no duty or responsibility to community and/or nation-building? What is the outcome of this union? What is the purpose of this union? What does such a union seek to achieve? What is the goal of such a union?


Most importantly, How does such a union serve the interests of inter-generational family development and tranmission of our ancestral values and principles on to the next generation? If children come from this union, what process is used for them to be educated and nurtured within the paradigm of the Afrikan warrior tradition? How does a unit that was Not founded on ancestral values and principles serve Maat? And since such a union was not based on Maatic principles in the 1st place what principles and values are at the root of this type of union?


2) What is our responsibility as AbibifahodiefoO Afrikans who are committed to the continuity and transmission of our ancestral values, principles and spiritual foundation? Should we be held accountable for irresponsible decisions in relation to mate selection? Or should we be "free" "individuals" allowed to make random and emotionally based decisions in terms of nation-building just because we "feel like it", b/c we "like this person" and b/c "we are our own man/woman and no one is gonna tell me what to do!" are we supposed to hold each other accountable for irresponsible acts that were based on emotionalism, lust and "moments of passion"? Or do we just "do what we do" and "keep it moving"?


I ask this because these types of unions that were founded for reasons outside of our Afrikan reality produce a certain type of disharmonious, chaotic and confused energy. Oftentimes we in the rest of the community are often left to "pick up the broken pieces" of the family that are left on the ground scattered and dispersed. These unions also produce children that the Entire community will be responsible for, therefore in relation to our children we should all be responsible for the lives we are seeking to bring into the world Even before they arrive here physically, we must prepare for them beforehand, as we are building unions and as we are planning the process of family development. We cannot just "have babies" as Afrikans who are committed to nation-building. Even though we have done this for a long time we must now learn healthier and more sacred ways of interrelating with each other. The process of preparing for our children, and preparing for new generations to be born begins even before we conceive them. This is not my "personal opinion" either btw this is the ancestral truth and i did NOT create it, but i sho do intend to sustain and follow it.


Since the entire community will be taking care of the children, rearing the children kwk we should also be able to advise or monitor the process of mate selection, cause the children that will be born through these unions will be our future leaders, students and warrior scholars...and also let it be known that if these children are not reared and nurtured to honor and pay homage to their ancestral order we will also be the ones who will be receiving the Wrath of these angered children who grew up in a confused home and furthermore were constantly surrounded by yurugu insanity in all the other forms it comes in. Let us be very mindful of this as we make decisions about mate selection and when we see an Afrikan making a move we know is unwise let us also real-eyes that the "it's not my business ne way" approach does not apply all the time. In a few years down the line, it may very well be your business cause the whole community is and always has been affected by the insanity among us.


In my opinion, i do not see how we could possibly assume that mate selection is a "trivial aspect" of our existence when such unions produce families (and families produce lineage, which lasts for generations) and such families produce children that will either continue the ancestral order or DESTROY it. Can we really afford to produce More negros and lost souls that will carry on the yurugu legacy of ancestral treason and bastardization of our culture? Can we really afford more negros like 50 Cent, Oprah Winfrey and Clarence Thomas? Not to insult anyone's family or anyones's union but we really cannot take such chances at this point in our existence as Afrikan people, if we are really at "War" (and if that is not just a temporary ego booster) then that must be reflected in ALL our actions, thoughts and deeds. ALL of them, not only the ones that we choose.


Therefore, the issue of mate selection can indeed either help us to advance the process of re-creating our Afrikan reality not only for ourselves but for our children OR it can help to feed and sustain yurugu insanity in our communities by creating an internal cesspool that will continue to breed mental sickness that seeks to divide us against ourselves and perpetually have us serve our own destruction, w/o yurugu even having to be within a 10 mile radius. Black people under yurugu mind control have always done a very excellent job of destroying every Afrikan movement they could have access to and let us not be fooled into believing they will think of stopping now. I would say we have the right and even the obligation to express our opinions about unions that are based on a yurugu construct, Primarily b/c we Must produce children that will aid and not destroy the process of Abibifahodie. We must be held accountable for our decisions. If we choose not to function in accordance with ancestral law, if we continually choose to "do what we want when we want it" regardless if it has been sanctioned by the nananom nsamanfo, then it would truly be delusional (and even a little insane) for us to assume that we can seek Afrikan Liberation with this type of disorderly social conduct that is clearly based on a yurugu way of viewing the world and therefore a yurugu way of functioning within the world.


3) What happens in a situation when an AbibifahodiefoO Afrikan is in a committed relationship and/or marriage with any person within our race who does not share a similar level of devotion to Abibifahodie? What happens if there is a life-threatening attack on the family from Our enemies? What happens when there is an outright act of war and terror unleashed against that particular family and/or community? Is this non-devoted Afrikan partner able to "take the heat"? Or do they "cave in" to the beastality of yurugu terror? How Many times have we heard in the community that so-and-so was turned into yurugu by their wife/wives or that their wife or husband was paid off to tell yurugu the "inside info" on what they are doing in the community? Or that their mate took off when the "heat" got too heavy? How many of our people OurStorically have been turned over to yurugu by their Own family members, mates and even children?? In many cases all yurugu needs to do give these people a title or throw them a couple hundred dollars and they sell us down the river!!


Are we afraid to address this reality? Or are we content at pretending it does not exist? Let us not forget Zumbi dos palmares of Brazil who was "sold out" by his own brother or Nanny of the Maroons who was "turned in" by one of her own. In Jamaica it is still said up to today that it was her husband! Our Story proves to Us this is Not some imaginary disney fairy tale, it is the Reality we All face while living under yurugu beastality, where "when push come to shove" every man and woman looks out for themself, unless they Know that such a concept is itself an act of ancestral treason. How many of us are willing to live this, is the Real question? Do we think of these things when we choose mates or do our lives and the mission of Abibifahodie matter to us that much?


Can a mate that is not committed to the mission of Abibifahodie take on the role of warrior when and if it is necessary? Do we think we can "change" that person into a warrior just b/c we "believe" they have "potential"? What are our "beliefs" founded on? Disney land imagination or truth? I know alot of brothers feel this way, but let it be known that yurugu uses weak-minded black women against the community and the family even more than they use black men. Why do i say this? Cause yurugu has greater access and proximity to the black woman especially those who are racially confused. So brothers, for the thousandth time!, do not fool yourself into believing this nonsense, you need to make sure that any sistah you choose can and will stand on the shoulders of her honorable asafohemma nananom under any circumstances and if she can't then choosing her as your wife is problematic and even potentially dangerous not only for you but for All of us.


It is just more sensible and even life sustaining for us to choose mates that are already at a similar level of commitment to Abibifahodie, this should be clearly understood. In my opinion, "settling" for less than what we are worth not only jeopardizes ourselves but it also puts the whole process of nation-building at risk. In the event that the Afrikan family is placed under direct and covert attack how can we be sure that a mate will little to no devotion to Abibifahodie will have our back and that of our community? In many cases, i have heard such mates took the easy route out and "ran like hell" outta that union faster than Ben Johnson on steroids! Which truly, is not such a bad thang compared to the scale of other treasonous acts they could have done. In worse cases they have followed the orders of Our enemies (ofcourse which were given under threat) and done the work of yurugu terror domination in order to "save their own tail". I also know that some of our most esteemed and honored Ohene's have made their exit from this world in this way. Unfortunately sistahs are most vulnerable in this area of being used by the enemy, so brothers, Be Aware and Be Wise.


These are discussions that we must have as AbibifahodiefoO Afrikans no matter what stage of development we are at, even with our peers who are at a similar stage of warrior-hood as ourselves we must still have these discussions. We cannot take the chance of entering into any union w/o knowing whether our mate will have our back or not. It is a little too late to ask when your back is against the wall and when yurugu is unleashing complete savagery upon us, as they are doing now and have always done, but of which i am sure will increase. Since that is the case, Let Us be prepared in everyway and if we are not then we must accept our own demise. We cannot ask our mates what they are about when we are already on the battlefield with them, yet still unsure of what role they can play or would even be willing to play. That is insane. We ask them these types of questions before we build marriage and family, b/c an Abibifahodie union/marriage based on anything other than ancestral values, trust and honesty is a time bomb waiting to explode.


Imagine then, a marriage with a person who is not Abibifahodie, has never declared any type of commitment to this mission, and does not intend to form any devoted commitment to continuing the legacy of their nananom? What can we really expect from such a person? With yurugu terror becoming increasingly brutal and psychotic by the day, we cannot expect that Every Afrikan that is "conscious", "militant", "aware" or "politically educated" will be able to withstand the wrath of our enemies that is sure to be unleashed upon ALL of Us. So Afrikans, my personal conclusion is this: when we seek to build unions mepa wo kyEw let US make sure that our decisions are based on the survival and defense of our race in all stages and circumstances, thru the good, the bad and the ugly. Mate selection IS an act of self-preservation, it IS a way for Us to maintain and continue ancestral order, a way to resurrect Maat. If to no one else we are and will always be accountable to our nananom nsamanfo when it comes to mate selection, as well as a host of other things.


In our ancient teachings, it has always been taught and overs-stood that the lineage of a divine Afrikan family(/community) must be matched with another Afrikan of equal calibre and quality. Before marriage is considered the family of the potential mate is surveilled and monitored for a host of issues, their character traits are analyzed to see if they are compatible as well as their skills, expertise and trade. So we have never been a people that have entered unions based on "our feelings" alone, we ARE a people that always intrinsically knew that there was more to a divine union than what meets the human eye. If we are to build Abibifahodie unions which will sustain our Afrikan warrior tradition and pass on the legacy of our honorable nananom to the next generation we will have to begin taking this issue of mate selection and nation-building Extremely serious, this process of family development is a science and an art of war in and of itself. Our decisions, level of commitment, ability to sacrifice and our actions or inaction will determine the evolution of our race for centuries to come. I am sure we all know this in one way or another, but there ayne nuttin wrong with a lil' reminder sometimes aana? Mema wo Abibifahodie!!


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