Building on Tradition » african tradition http://www.buildingontradition.org Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Is it an African American tradition to pray before they eat ? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/is-it-an-african-american-tradition-to-pray-before-they-eat http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/is-it-an-african-american-tradition-to-pray-before-they-eat#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:12:55 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/is-it-an-african-american-tradition-to-pray-before-they-eat Continue reading →]]> Even over stuff as simple as fruit and candy. I have two black friends both who are African American (neither knows each other) .Whenever Im with either of them I notice they both seem to say something under thier breath before they eat something. Is this stictly an african american thing or what.

Hey bubba, I’m an ALL AMERICAN WHITE BOY (and no hyphens) and I pray before eating, even a snack. Seems like YOU have the problem about thanking God for anything He gives us.
You need to be concerned about REAL things, not that your friends thank God.

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/is-it-an-african-american-tradition-to-pray-before-they-eat/feed 9 When black people talk during movies is that an African tradition? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/when-black-people-talk-during-movies-is-that-an-african-tradition http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/when-black-people-talk-during-movies-is-that-an-african-tradition#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:50:36 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/when-black-people-talk-during-movies-is-that-an-african-tradition Continue reading →]]> I was watching soccer with Cameroonians and they were talking all the time. Most of it were just useless disputes. They told me that in Cameroon it’s always like that, they always talk during the whole game.

in my opinion it is that blacks feel that they are owed somthing because hundreds of years ago their ancestors suffered. so with that feeling of entitlement, they feel they do not have to be polite and civil

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/when-black-people-talk-during-movies-is-that-an-african-tradition/feed 6 Have music suggestions for PE unit on African-American "steppin"? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/have-music-suggestions-for-pe-unit-on-african-american-steppin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/have-music-suggestions-for-pe-unit-on-african-american-steppin#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:07:36 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/have-music-suggestions-for-pe-unit-on-african-american-steppin Continue reading →]]> I am a PE teacher at a Juvenile Detention Center, and this summer we will be exploring the African-American dance tradition of "steppin". We will study its origins, its tradition in American black fraternities, and its role in the modern urban community. The students will also be creating their own dances, and I am looking for music suggestions – preferably without foul language. I’m looking for both pop selections as well as traditional African selections.

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]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/have-music-suggestions-for-pe-unit-on-african-american-steppin/feed 1 Kenge Kenge: Obama For Change http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/kenge-kenge-obama-for-change http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/kenge-kenge-obama-for-change#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:29:41 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/kenge-kenge-obama-for-change Continue reading →]]> Kenge Kenge symbolise all that is great about African traditional music; they are the guardians and masters of an ancient but living tradition. They breath new life into Kenya’s Luo musical roots, continuing its evolution, from the hand-made instruments of the past, through the popular guitar-based benga. ‘Obama For Change’ is a song of support for Barack Obama in his bid to reach the Whitehouse in the 2008 Presidential Campaign.

Download the full song from iTunes: itms://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=292095426

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]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/kenge-kenge-obama-for-change/feed 25 many African have mixed cristian belives and tradition.are the two compatible?how the two could be asimileted? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/many-african-have-mixed-cristian-belives-and-tradition-are-the-two-compatiblehow-the-two-could-be-asimileted http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/many-african-have-mixed-cristian-belives-and-tradition-are-the-two-compatiblehow-the-two-could-be-asimileted#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:23:50 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/many-african-have-mixed-cristian-belives-and-tradition-are-the-two-compatiblehow-the-two-could-be-asimileted Continue reading →]]> cristian question

Water & Oil 9under normal circumstances) do not dissolve together. They continually seperate. The same is true of Bible teachings & pagan teachings…

Is There Only One True God? (answered online)

http://watchtower.org/e/200602b/article_01.htm

The Lure of Santeria http://watchtower.org/e/20000708a/article_01.htm
(describes the history of some Cubans who were forced to at least appear to switch to Catholic church beliefs, and the results of the attempt… on-line)

What are actual Bible requirements?

http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_00.htm

(explains what the Bible really teaches… on-line)

Christendom Has Betrayed God and the Bible :
Unbiblical Doctrines+ Ungodly Actions = Not Christian http://watchtower.org/library/pr/index.htm?article=article_04.htm (explains some major church teachings that are contrary to those in the Bible… on-line)

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/many-african-have-mixed-cristian-belives-and-tradition-are-the-two-compatiblehow-the-two-could-be-asimileted/feed 2 what African traditions have been retained in Jamaica? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/what-african-traditions-have-been-retained-in-jamaica http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/what-african-traditions-have-been-retained-in-jamaica#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:09:47 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/what-african-traditions-have-been-retained-in-jamaica Continue reading →]]>
Now black beauty you know u need to CEASE…. I swear when I’m in Jamaica I think I’m in NIGERIA somewhere!!!! lol

ANYWAY There are MANY countries in the English AND Spanish speaking Caribbean that have retained their African culture more so than the American Black people. UMMMM ((((HELLO))))…..PATOIS is a mixture of AFRICAN and english words.

Jamaica has the Maroon people who never well MOST have never strayed from their African roots.

Want to know more?>>>>>> go to Jamaica

]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/what-african-traditions-have-been-retained-in-jamaica/feed 3 african movies GAMES MEN PLAY.EKAETTE.SACRED TRADITION.SILENCE OF THE GODS http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/african-movies-games-men-play-ekaette-sacred-tradition-silence-of-the-gods http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/african-movies-games-men-play-ekaette-sacred-tradition-silence-of-the-gods#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:34:30 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/african-movies-games-men-play-ekaette-sacred-tradition-silence-of-the-gods watch the full length African movie on www.zuluflix.com. Its the #1 place to watch African movies online

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Yes I am aware that this is not a South African tradition but we are doign a dress up anyway. Any comments?

Hi Skooby!

I would also imagine that it has something to do with its association with dark things like ghosts and the spirit world and its paganistic (some even say satanic) origins, which might contradict a culture strongly based on ancestral ties.

I would suggest that staff be given the option as to whether or not they want to dress up.

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]]> http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/videobooks-series-open-mike-african-oral-tradition-critical-thinking-embracing-diversity/feed 2 Can someone please share Eritrean wedding traditions? http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/can-someone-please-share-eritrean-wedding-traditions http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/can-someone-please-share-eritrean-wedding-traditions#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:33:58 +0000 admin http://www.buildingontradition.org/african-tradition/can-someone-please-share-eritrean-wedding-traditions Continue reading →]]> I am getting married this summer and my husband to be is Eritrean. I want to surprise him and incorporate traditional Eritrean wedding aspects into our ceremony. We are having a simple ceremony performed by a magistrate. Someone mentioned that "jumping the broom" is an African tradition but I can’t confirm if it is practiced in Eritrea.

http://www.videobabylon.ca/tips/ceremonies/eritrea-wedding-traditions-and-ceremonies.html

Jumping the broom seems to be an African-American tradition

http://www.ehow.com/how_5997_jump-broom-african.html

The culture of Eritrea is most closely associated with the Tigrinya speaking dominant group inhabitants of the highland, however, there are also several other ethnic and linguistic groups which influence the culture. Eritrea has 9 ethnic groups and each ethnic group has the right to exercise its faith, traditional values and use its language. The customs and rituals of all the 9 ethnic groups have some similarities and differences. For instance, the festivities of burial ceremonies, wedding days and dowry are different. In the Tigrinya tradition the wedding day is highly celebrated and the dowry is not the main consideration, while in the case of the Tigre only small number of people comes to participate in the ceremony. It is not highly celebrated. In the Afar ethnic group someone has to show his future fiancé some amount of money before get engaged as a guarantee to her families.

http://eritrea-chat.com/eritrean-movie.php

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