Reclaiming The History Culture And Spirituality Of African Peoples
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Reclaiming The History Culture And Spirituality Of African Peoples
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Author : Mathole Motshekga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003*
Reclaiming The History Culture And Spirituality Of African Peoples written by Mathole Motshekga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003* with Zimbabweans categories.
Reclaiming The African Goddess
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Author : Yema Njolela
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-05-17
Reclaiming The African Goddess written by Yema Njolela and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-17 with categories.
A call to People of African Descent to heal historical trauma, honour their Ancestors, reclaim their cultural heritage and reconnect with their spiritual roots and practices. Globally, humanity has been experiencing a massive shift in consciousness. Many people are restless, looking for ways to live more authentically and embrace their innate spirituality. Psychotherapist Yema Njolela reflects that for People of African Descent, this is manifesting as a desire to return to their historical, cultural and spiritual roots. This is a time for the collective healing of African people. This powerful book explores the fear and rejection of African spirituality as a specific form of trauma and reveals why and how this must be healed. Alongside this, Yema focuses on helping People of African Descent to heal from the collective historical trauma linked to the slave trade and discrimination throughout history. Reclaiming the African Goddess explores the process of healing through the frame of three elements that have historically been suppressed through colonization: the Divine, the Feminine and the Melanin. Covering aspects such as spirituality, beauty and hair, and sexuality, Yema delves into what it means to be a Person of African Descent who is rekindling their relationship with the Divine. Written in response to a call from within, this book is both an invitation to embrace African spirituality and to embark on a journey of healing, self-discovery and harmony.
Reclaiming African Religions In Trinidad
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Author : Frances Henry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Reclaiming African Religions In Trinidad written by Frances Henry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Literary Criticism categories.
Exploring various African religions as part of a cultural system, relevant to national identity in Trinidad, this text deals with the dynamic doctrinal and ideological changes that have occurred within the religions and documents the legislative and social acceptance of African religion.
Religion Culture And Spirituality In Africa And The African Diaspora
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Author : William Ackah
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-12-10
Religion Culture And Spirituality In Africa And The African Diaspora written by William Ackah and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-10 with categories.
Religion, Culture and Spirituality in Africa and the African Diaspora explores the ways in which religious ideas and beliefs continue to play a crucial role in the lives of people of African descent. The chapters in this volume use historical and contemporary examples to show how people of African descent develop and engage with spiritual rituals, organizations and practices to make sense of their lives, challenge injustices and creatively express their spiritual imaginings. This book poses and answers the following critical questions: To what extent are ideas of spirituality emanating from Africa and the diaspora still influenced by an African aesthetic? What impact has globalisation had on spiritual and cultural identities of peoples on African descendant peoples? And what is the utility of the practices and social organizations that house African spiritual expression in tackling social, political cultural and economic inequities? The essays in this volume reveal how spirituality weaves and intersects with issues of gender, class, sexuality and race across Africa and the diaspora. It will appeal to researchers and postgraduate students interested in the study of African religions, race and religion, sociology of religion and anthropology.
Reclaiming African History
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Author : Jacques Depelchin
language : en
Publisher: Fahamu/Pambazuka
Release Date : 2011-01-13
Reclaiming African History written by Jacques Depelchin and has been published by Fahamu/Pambazuka this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-13 with History categories.
Depelchin shows how African history could be written in a way that would help free it from being hostage, consciously and unconsciously, to European and US historical intellectual frameworks.
The Sage Encyclopedia Of African Cultural Heritage In North America
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Author : Mwalimu J. Shujaa
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2015-07-13
The Sage Encyclopedia Of African Cultural Heritage In North America written by Mwalimu J. Shujaa and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-13 with Social Science categories.
The Encyclopedia of African Cultural Heritage in North America provides an accessible ready reference on the retention and continuity of African culture within the United States. Our conceptual framework holds, first, that culture is a form of self-knowledge and knowledge about self in the world as transmitted from one person to another. Second, that African people continuously create their own cultural history as they move through time and space. Third, that African descended people living outside of Africa are also contributors to and participate in the creation of African cultural history. Entries focus on illuminating Africanisms (cultural retentions traceable to an African origin) and cultural continuities (ongoing practices and processes through which African culture continues to be created and formed). Thus, the focus is more culturally specific and less concerned with the broader transatlantic demographic, political and geographic issues that are the focus of similar recent reference works. We also focus less on biographies of individuals and political and economic ties and more on processes and manifestations of African cultural heritage and continuity. FEATURES: A two-volume A-to-Z work, available in a choice of print or electronic formats 350 signed entries, each concluding with Cross-references and Further Readings 150 figures and photos Front matter consisting of an Introduction and a Reader’s Guide organizing entries thematically to more easily guide users to related entries Signed articles concluding with cross-references
Dompim
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Author : Guerin Montilus
language : en
Publisher: Winston-Derek Pub
Release Date : 1989
Dompim written by Guerin Montilus and has been published by Winston-Derek Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Africa categories.
Introduction To African Religion
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Author : John S. Mbiti
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann
Release Date : 1991
Introduction To African Religion written by John S. Mbiti and has been published by Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
These traditional reads are brimming with spirited characters and positive values--but with a little extra excitement and bite, so hold on to your hats! Written expressly for the middle grade struggling reader, the series does not contain strong language, edgy themes, or dysfunctional families. In fact, family is the main theme of these titles. And one particular Latino family is the focus with their uncanny knack for finding humor, hope, and colorful personalities--even in unusual circumstances. Written at the lowest reading levels, the 50-page story structure is straightforward and moves the reader through the text quickly and efficiently. They were trapped. Then Ana remembered the old stone church. It was nearby. She knew the old building was the safest place for her family. It could withstand the high winds and rising water.
The Face Of Africa
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Author : Stan Chu Ilo
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006
The Face Of Africa written by Stan Chu Ilo and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is a call on Africans and non-Africans to once more believe in the possibility of a better future for Africa. In these pages, Stan Chu Ilo writes of his experience and the experiences of many young Africans like himself who are disturbed by the present condition of Africa. He writes about the challenges facing most Africans who are growing up in the African continent without any hope of quality education, without any guarantee of adequate food, water, housing, and clothing; without any hope of getting a job, and without any prospect of living in peace with their neighbors. He writes of the sad situation of millions of young Africans who are dying of malaria and HIV/AIDS, and the African women whose fate and fortune have been shackled by a male-dominated society. He questions the bases of the existence of the failed states of Africa, who are caught up in a cycle of violence and disorder and who are not asking the right questions about the future of their nations. He argues that corruption, excessive authoritarianism, a stubborn hold on power, and lack of openness to consensus-building among some African leaders insult the cultural value of Africans with regard to a sense of community, love and solidarity. He also writes of the pain of globalization, the debt burden, immigration and trade restrictions on Africans and African countries, exploitation of ordinary Africans by fellow Africans and Western governments and business conglomerates. He wonders why many Western nations should turn their backs on Africa, when they all share some responsibility in bringing Africa to her knees. However, even though many Africans have become exhausted in the battle for national survival and fora living space to pursue their ordered ends, this book proposes that Africans should not claim perpetual victimhood, rather they should stand up once more and work for a better tomorrow, which is possible, and within their reach. Ilo insists that the imposing mountains of economic and social ruin; the rising moans and groans of numberless Africans, should not weaken the inner energy and ardent hopes of millions of Africans struggling against the untested assumption, that the cracking social, political, and economic foundations of present day Africa, are incapable of supporting the structures of a new Africa. The face of Africa today is ugly, but behind the ugly face is the beauty that has been distorted by historical and cultural factors. The present condition of Africa is only the sign of the urgent need for the peoples of Africa to brace up for the long and hard journey to reclaim their future. Ilo outlines how non-Africans who are interested in the African condition can be involved with the peoples of Africa. A proper understanding of the African continent and her peoples, her history and cultural evolution is a necessary first step for those who wish to be engaged with the Africans. His total picture approach model as the key to interpreting the African condition and in comprehensively addressing the challenges facing Africa, offers a helpful and original tool in understanding Africa. It helps to overcome the stereotypes, prejudices and paternalism which non-Africans apply in their reading of African history and their relation with the African reality. With masterly skills, a keen sense of history, a balanced perspective and objectivity, Ilo identifies the constraints to growth andinnovation in Africa in terms of the low stocks in the human-capital and cultural development. He introduces a new concept in the interpretation of the African condition: homelessness in terms of cultural and existential crises that confront Africans today. His conclusion is that cultural and human development is the irreducible decimal in any proposal for the transformation of the continent; that grassroots village-based action should be preferred over bogus and unworkable national approaches to African development.
The Religious Traditions Of Africa
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Author : Elizabeth Isichei
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2004-11-23
The Religious Traditions Of Africa written by Elizabeth Isichei and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-23 with Reference categories.
This work is a first of its kind historical introduction to the major religions of Africa. The vast majorities of Africa's peoples have been Muslim, Christian, or Traditionalist for a great deal of time, making an inclusive study of these religions essential. Isichei's work gives equal attention to all three religions and balances the elements of each to construct an easily accessible overview. It is also the first book to provide a comprehensive look at the traditional religion in Africa, filling the void in the literature on African religious history. Written by a pioneering scholar in the African religious experience, this volume blends in-depth research and personnel accounts to explore the origins and effects of religion in Africa. While primarily a work of history this book also incorporates the latest findings while engaging with current issues such as the interface of neo-traditional religion and contemporary cultures. This work includes four sections, each dedicated to a separate religion, detailed maps, a glossary, and a guide to further reading.