Thursday, February 24, 2011

To Be Seen!!! (click on the link)

http://vimeo.com/20141038
"What do we really know about the great Pyramid of Gizeh ?
Imagine a movie that will totally change your perception of the pas.
Imagine we discover a forgotten side of our History.
Imagine it affects our future.
Imagine it is not fiction.
This is what the REVELATION OF THE PYRAMID is about, the investigation that will change the world." Patrice Pooyard


This is a preview of a soon-to-come movie about the secret of the pyramids. The pyramids reveal so much more than anyone can expect. The technology used to build the pyramids is revealed to be very modern whereas the pyramids where built when people where still wearing animal skins as clothes... What a mystery...
A 20centuries monument still very impressive
Seen from top, notice the precision of the construction...
Engineering from B.C

Monday, February 21, 2011

I'm simply ROYAL!!!

It is very important to me to write about me being ROYAl!!! By "ME" I mean all my Kemit sisters as well as any woman who feels that way.
I'm ROYAL because I am a Proud descendant of the first line of men on earth: the Kemits!!!
I'm ROYAL because I proudly wear my Black skin and my history.
So many stories told or untold about my ROYAL ancestors, the Black African people.
Among my ROYAL Kemit people, great warriors such as SHAKA ZULU, SOUNDJATA KEITA, WONGO,
YA ASANTEWA, KIMPA VITA, so many more to add in this list...
In my ROYAL Kemit history, great empires such as Monomotapa, Ghana, Kongo Kingdom and so many more.
I'm ROYAL!!! I'm ROYAL because I'm Beautiful!!! Not only because of my Golden color that shines under the father SUN-RA,
Not only because i have beautiful strong natural hair like a Lion mane,
Not only because I'm intelligent and amazingly attractive as GOD himself designed me with ROYAL shapes,
I'm ROYAL because I KNOW ALL THE ABOVE!!! I'm ROYAL because I know where I come from.
Would a prince know he is the future king if he doesn't know he is a Prince? The ROYAL bloodline is not enough.
To be ROYAL u need to Know who you are. To be a QUEEN you need to know you come from a QUEEN.
To be Royal you need to be aware of your history. To be Royal u need to share your Highness with Royals like you.
Get to know the road you have taken to come to where you are now.
Once u get in touch with where you were, it is easier to figure out where you're going.
And once u know where u heading to, it is easier for you to show others the way to follow.
BE ROYAL, BE AN AFRICAN QUEEN!!! I AM SIMPLY ROYAL!!! BE LIKE ME!!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Valentines Day!!!

First I'd like to wish y'all a Happy Valentines Day... But I have a question in mind (as usual, you'd say:)DO MY BLACK AFRICAN MEN KNOW WHAT VALENTINE'S DAY MEANS FOR A WOMAN?
And just like every time I ask myself a question, I have my own answer. You are free to agree or disagree and if you want to be neutral, you also have the right to choose not to choose but at the end of the day, it's a choice! So, here is my answer: THEY DO, YET THEY DON'T CARE!!! Yes I'm generalizing but if you feel you are an exception, then good for you and your partner.
I think black African men are aware we DEMAND very special attention on Valentine's Day. They know we expect flowers, a gift, or to be taken out as well as a great night of sex. What do they do instead? They spend time with their friends in a bar or they watch soccer, rugby or whatever sport they like, and when they come home, they only expect the sex part to happen. The worst part is, they come up with the most pathetic excuses ever...
The reason why they look for excuses is because they know what it means for us. And every year, we let them get away with this.
Some of them will start looking for trouble the days before D-day just to have a good reason not be around. Others will come up with lines such as:
-"Oh but Valentine's Day is just a marketing day for shops and restaurants"
-"Do I need Valentine's Day to show you love?"
-"Why are you women so pathetically in need of attention???"
What IS pathetic is that we, women, already know all those lines and but... (As always in my "opinion pieces", there is a "BUT"...)
Some black men, exceptions, can be very dedicated to their partners on this special day: from roses to a nice restaurant and gifts, they will just go Santa on their partners. These "exceptions" are those always caring men who give their full attention to their partner. It doesn't happen as a surprise, it is something thy know because it is part of their personality.


Being a Black African man does not mean that you should not pay attention to a day your woman thinks special. As a black African, your culture teaches you that your partner is your wife, your mother, your shoulder and your pillar, therefore you should learn to spoil her, to cherish her desires especially when you know it is important to her that she gets your full attention. Valentines day is special for every women: black, white, yellow, pink or purple so take it into consideration and act accordingly.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Polygamy by Carmy


Good day everybody! as you all know, Tradiproc-C is about African culture and traditions. One of the practices we find almost everywhere in Africa is polygamy. For some men, it is the solution against cheating (really???); as for some others it is totally unacceptable. Women, in another hand, are almost all claiming the abuse in this practice.
Now, what is my opinion regarding the matter? where do I stand? Here is my point. I am totally FOR polygamy!!! Yes, I said it!!! FOR and not against... Now, here are my reasons, which you don't necessarily have to agree with:

- A man will ALWAYS cheat! So, instead of having him sleeping around, i know who he is doing it with. Therefore, there is no lie between the spouses.
- Black African families are not nuclear families, having many "houses" build this feeling of togetherness for the children.
- In case of infertility of the first wife, it is important for a man to have a second wife in order to have children.
- A second wife is like a complement. Perfection is not from this world; therefore the first wife might not fully satisfy the husband. He will then have unsatisfied needs which could be compensated by another woman. It's way better than divorcing a woman you still love, but who couldn't fully satisfy you.
- It brings competition in the relationship. The spouses will always want to look their best and behave their best not to be the "less loved". The spouses will then take more care of themselves (and not just sit there and think: "I already have him, so what???")which could lead to have a better health and stay young longer...
- The husband has no reason not to give the spouses their allocated time. He knows they both need him, and they always look forward to the time they are given.
These reasons are just some of the goods reasons to choose polygamy over monogamy.

BUT

These are not good reasons if:
- Both wives are not supportive of each other. Children need harmony to grow up in a safe environment. The spouses must considerate all children as their own and always think of their well being first. This also implicates:
* never argue in their presence,
* never call their mother names to hurt them or say things like "go to your own mum",
* always respect each other. The first wife is the elder regardless of her age,
* sit together often.
- The husband does not distribute the allocated time as discussed by them three.
- The trio does not sit and discuss constantly about the issues encountered.
- The husband is not fair in the decision taken for the wives or the founds allocation.
If all these points are respected, a polygamist family can work perfectly.

HOWEVER

It is important to put things in their context. having many wives and many children nowadays is almost like committing suicide by strangulation(lol!!!). Money is a big issue and providing for one wife and two children is already a day-to-day fight.
Also, women are more possessive and relate more to romantic movies, which makes it more complicated to tell them to "share" what they consider theirs. the first wife will then never accept to have a co-spouse and the second wife will only come on board because she thinks of taking the first position. No respect for the first one, no consideration of the other's children, and so on...

SO YES I AM FOR POLYGAMY IN A PERFECT WORLD!!! BUT THE WORLD IS EVERYTHING BUT PERFECT, ISN'T IT???

Monday, December 6, 2010

THE INDEPENDENT MAN?!?


THIS IS A NOTE FROM A SISTER THAT I READ AND REALLY WANTED TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU. Enjoy it and meditate on it...
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THE INDEPENDENT MAN ! ?


Surprise Surprise... In celebration of “independence” day for so many...I thought I’d switch it up a bit...and have that talk about the Independent MAN ! Something we hardly ever hear of !?

Why is it ? Maybe because people are always so busy campaigning for the Independent WOmb-MAN that we barely remember all MANkind aspired to Independence way before they were divisive concepts in the current English Language and society !

Long before these characters you read, MAN had an independent mind and practiced Freedom of expression. Even when Man was still communicating in what some have called hieroglyphs, he was still expressing his brilliance in vision born of a God that guarantees independence in will.

But Helas... just like the cow or the dog, MAN came to be domesticated and lost his God given right to think and act out of his values and convictions. MAN has submitted his mind to the governing of MEN ! Or as others call it; Government ! (Govern-MEN-t)

And this brings me to the search of the Independent MAN. Who is he ? What does he look like ? What does he do ? Is he really Independent ? Will he ever be ? Is he even aware of his enslavement ? Does he have plans to run away ?

Does he have a Queen yet ? Has he fathered Princesses and Princes ? Or is he still searching for his home ? Does he plan to be a King when he grows up ? Or is he scared of leaving the prince hood and bear the responsibilities of MAN hood ?

Do you have a clue of what the Independent MAN looks like ? Does he even exist ? Is he supposed to exist ? Would that MAN Be without ME ? Could his freedom be in finding the right Independent WOMB ?!

I say no real Man ever has to proclaim his independence, he just lives it as guaranteed by his Heavenly father! And a true independent WOMBman knows that God is above all Man.

Just as an independent MANkind is one that does not have a particular day in the year to remind them of their independence. An independent Mind is FREE of Fear even when in enslaveMENt !

And this is the story of My brother, The AFRICAN MAN who is still fighting for our Independence, 50 years after we had ceremonies to start the journey ! Hundreds of years since he was kidnapped from his Home ! And thousands of years after they invaded and destroyed My Kingdoms all across The MOTHER Land !

Long Live the Independent MAN. So We may carry more Independent Generations!


AMAHORO niko KWISHYIRA UKIZANA. UBUMWE nibwo BWIGENGE ! UMUGISHA UVA KU MANA. KANDI NAYO ITAHA IWACU ! HUMEKA...URIHO, GENGA !

(Peace is our Freedom. Unity is our Independence. Blessings we get from God-IMANA- and even he comes home to/from us ! Breath you are Alive...Govern/Build ! )


Louise Uwacu

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

How science comes to support History...



Professor Cheikh Anta Diop work has made an opening in the Negro-African history, which, for many western philosophs, Hegel firs, existed only in tribes... the lie is getting darker on the science's light.


The negro- Antiquity shined with then antique Egypt (Kmt), Abyssy and Nuby...

The cultural and linguistics similarities with Kmt, the elder daughter of Africa, have been revealed by ths pharaon of knowledge that is Cheick Anta Diop.

Wven though it wasn't loudly said in the UNESCO colloque (1) of 1974 entitled: " the population of Ancient Egypt and the decoding of the meroitic writing", the greatest egyptologists of this era concluded of the African character of Ancient Egypt.

Other African researchers on the continent or the diaspora ar still revealing new elements of these similarities.

give an odd to Théophile OBENGA, Aboubacry Moussa LAM, Oscar PFOUMA, Jacob H. CARRUTHERS. Alain ANSELIN... Who contribute by their work in the emancipation of black people on the continent and in the diaspora.

Nevertheless, the darkness is still there... Talking about this past Egypto-African in Guadaloup for example, will be like marginalising yourself, and this even in the eyes of our intellectuals, historians, biologists and doctors...

The antropological aspect, the iconogrpahy (frescoes and statutes), the linguistical aspect, the ethnology, the ethnonimy, the typonimy and the texts from Greco-Latin historians of the Antiquity era (Herodote, Diodore of Cicile, Aristotle, Lucian etc) describe the Egyptian people as black with African hair.

Molecular Biology,revolutionary biology science of an DNA, is till giving elements to confirm the Negro-African character of KMT people and the African Diaspora from Ancient Egypt including these science articles:
(2) The science magazine "La recherche" of May 2002, in which E.CRUBEZY et al. confirming the Adaima's belonging to Ancient Egypt, 3700 BC: " this one (talking about the DNA) resembles sub-Saharans' population.
(3)" the HLA genes of Macedonians and sub-Saharans origins of the Greeks" by A. Arnaiz et al. in which the authors observe the genetic distance between the actual Negro-Africans and the South greeks is nearer than the other mediterraneans' and the Greeks. this is where the conclusion of the migration of Egypto-Nubian during the Pharaonic migration comes from.
Just remember that the first Greek king, Minos seems to be to be originally from Egypt, during the Meridional Europ colonization under Thoutmes III from 1468 to 1436 BC.
(4) A. Marin et al confirmed the presence of a Negro-African Gene of drepanocytose on six Egyptian mommies of the predynastic era around 3200 BC.
These examples will be enough to shut down the scientists specialized in the science of life, which woud have any doubts about the Egypt-African History.
C.A. DIOP emitted some hypothesis on the jewish mixing with black populations during the weaning of Egypt ( and not slavery as some say because no document testifies such practices in Pharaonic Egypt)
This hypothesis came from the fact that Moses according to the Bible is described as an Egyptian.
After reading these examples, will Molecular biology still be not enough for you to understand the Negro- African history?.
Y’aura-t-il encore de ceux pour qui la Biologie moléculaire ne suffit pas dans la compréhension de l’histoire négro-africaine ?

Sources :
1. Le peuplement de l’Égypte ancienne et le déchiffrement de l’écriture méroïtique" de 1974, au colloque de l’UNESCO.
2. « Les surprises de l’ADN ancien » de E. CRUBEZY et al. publié dans le magazine de vulgarisation scientifique La Recherche n°353 de Mai 2002.
3. « HLA genes in Macedonians and the sub-saharan origin of the Greeks » de A .Arnaiz-Villena et al. publié dans Tissue Antigens 2001 : 57 : 118 : 127.
4. « Use of the amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) in the study of HbS in predynastic Egyptian remains. » de A. Marin et al publié dans Boll. Soc. Ital. Biol. Sper. 1999 May-Jun ;75(5-6):27-30

Fear


Our deepest fear is not that we are not able to do things.
Our main fear is that we are powerful beyond the limits.
It's our own light, not our darkness that scares us the most.
We ask ourselves: "who Am I to be so radiant, cheerful, bright, talented and wonderful?"
In fact, who are we NOT to be?
Restrain yourself, live small, do not benefit the world.
the illumination is not to make yourself smaller to avoid making other feel insecure.
It is not only in some chosen ones.
It's inside us.
And the more we make our own light shine, we give to others the right to do likewise.
If we don't free ourselves from our fears, our presence automatically makes other people free.
by Muadi Henriette Mouamba

Monday, November 2, 2009

Africa





Africa is a widow of its Gods, the Primary Gods, the Early Gods, Gods of the First Culture... In fact, Africa is a widow from its Culture...
A divinity that is not praised on earth cannot give the psychic power necessary to his people to face the threats and challenges of life.
"African cultural facts will only find their deep sens and coherence by referring to Egypt, where the primary culture comes from" (Cheik Anta Diop).
Everything must be done to separate Africa from this actual spiritual food that is putting her in a deep sleep. In fact nowadays, we can notice a kind of universalising and unifying of people and religions. It is a vicious and dangerous dynamic: Each people has his own culture and could only grow and be more mature in terms of experiences by sharing about his own culture and learning about the others, which can only be possible if we all keep intact our own culture. "Create a universal civilisation means that each people participates by specific cultural share" (Cheik Anta Diop)

Monday, October 12, 2009

Iboga: a drug or an addiction treatment?



The Iboga plant is a perennial rainforest plant that grows in African rainforests, especially in Central Africa. The plant has small green leaves, white and pink-colored flowers, produces an orange-colored fruit that is elongated oval-shaped or round spherical shaped, and has yellow-colored roots which contain an alkaloid known as or called 'indole alkaloids.'

African forest people, especially those of the Bwiti religion in Cameroon, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo, have been using the plant in ceremonial rituals (mostly spiritual ones) for ages. Amongst these particular people, Iboga is consumed in large doses by initiates of the Bwiti system and on a more frequent basis Iboga is consumed in much smaller amounts in connection with ceremonial rituals and tribal dances.

In smaller doses, the plant serves as a stimulant. Iboga is used by some tribal hunters to maintain their alertness.

According to some countries, Iboga, instead of being an addiction treatment is itself a drug.

What is a drug?

A drug is any substance that creates dependance, alterates a person's behavior and in so doing, deteriorates the user's body.

We could add so many bad things in a definition of a drug... As for Iboga, none of these occurs. You can take Iboga for 50 years of your life, you will never get this sensation of need you feel with drugs, your immune system will be as strong as when you started taking it, if not stronger; and you will be free of any addiction.

Now after reading this, do you really think Iboga is a drug? (go and answer the poll...)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The impact of our names


Your name is your personal connexion to your ancestors and spirits that have the mission to look after you.

It works as a link and awakes or spreads certain forces everytime it is pronouced, which leads us to the family tree.

In some traditions, it is believed that if a person finds himself in a very tough situation, he will have to say his family tree from himself to as far as he can which is the first ancestor to get out of this situation...

I am sure some of you have already heard people saying about a person that he 'reflects' his name, this 'reflection' comes from the 'power' spread by this incantation or prayer.

All this to come to this advice: choose your children's name right to spread the good around them and teach them the family tree...

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Our Responsibility



What exactly is our responsibility in the struggle that is happening in Gabon?

When i say "OUR", i am talking about africans in general but Gaboneses in particular.

Should we just look at it and turn our back or should we try to fight an upcoming dictatorial regime?

If we decide to fight, how could we fight efficiently?

UNITY is the best arm. If all of us stand as one to say "NO" we will be listened to. We are "THE" generation of change. We must make a move beause we are the future of our country and continent.

Make a move and say NO

Friday, September 4, 2009

SCANDAL!!! What kind of a president will be Ali Ben Bongo if THIS has happened???

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08302009/gossip/pagesix/first_lady_in_california_exile_187157.htm

This is the story about Gabon new president's 1st wife.

To be continued!!!

Gabon: What's next?


Thursday, September 2nd has been the longest day in this Central Africa's country. As the new president has been officialy presented to the nation, many, if not all Gabonese fell into a big feeling of disappointment.

The worst has come. Ali Bongo Ondimba, son of previous president Omar Bongo Ondimba took over the power by a big Electoral Putsch.

The population, counscious of this unacceptable act, reacted violently.

The biggest questions today are: Knowing that people do not want him, will this dictator, abusing husband and uncarring father leave the power to the real winner of this election (whose state is unknown by the way, after been hurted in his head and shoulders by soldiers)? And what should we do to force him to leave the country?

Friday, August 21, 2009

30.08.09

According to you? Who is the next president of Gabon?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Gabon 49th Independance day


The August 17th 1960, Gabon became an independent country.

It has been 49years since then but things seem to go worse every year.

Oil producer, 3rd richest country in Africa in 2008 after Libya and Equatorial Guinea, this small country of Central Africa with a population of less tham 1.5million still has a lot to do regarding its developement.

It is considered by some developed country as a dictatorial regime as it has been gouverned by the very same President for 42years.

Today, as we are celebrating the 49th Independance day of this nation few months after the death of its 42years President, an issue has to be faced: who will replace him???

Polemics, debates, arguments are taking places around this question as his son is candidate at these enticipated elections. This raises another question: is Gabon a democratic state or a dictatorial regime turning into a mornachy?

Happy independance day to all Gabonese in the world./.

Monday, August 17, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKBX6LA76GI

This is a video about a Gabonese traditional ceremony in which we thank God (yes God!) for leading a new Initiate in the wide ways of the Unknow...

The eldest (with the red hat in the video) explains a bit about our tradition and where it comes from.

Enjoy it

Who am I?

I define myself as a a young dynamic woman who loves African traditions in general and particularly traditions from my country (Gabon) which i am sure you will learn more about throughout my blog...

I enjoy reading, music, networking and... challenges of my everyday life!!! Crazy??? No... Just realistic...

I am a Public Relations student at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town (South Africa). I really enjoy the course and wish to have a brilliant career in this growing industry...

That is me in the simplest way i could think about...

Welcome to my blog and feel free to post some comments or information relative to your tradition, wherever you come from or Public Relations.

Regards,
Carmelia