I was literally just thinking " I need to start learning more about African spirituality" and boom this video. I want to connect because of my wife. This woman I see in my dreams, I believe her to be African. With the most amazing curly hair. Things seem to just keep falling into place. Thank you
in all honesty, americans don't understand the majority of traditional spiritual systems in most african nations, not just Congo. We don't have a clue about traditional spirituality in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Liberia, Zambia, etc.
The problem is that even when you have, you heavy ( very heavy ) filter it thru your own categories that water them down or totally misunderstand them -if they are black, all must be beautiful exciting and wholesome -the evil colonizer forced people to abandon those beautiful all easy and peasy beliefs -if it's evil, or disturbing, or primitive , I don't want to know because white suprematists could have a point -I don't want truth I want Wakanda -I want to think that Africa has one only united ancestral wisdom that for some reason of (white) conspiracy is hidden -I want to embrace ancient cool gods to mock Christians I could go on. I am not assuming this is your case or of the channel, but I wouldn't blame you because I saw with my own eyes, as a Nigerian/Senegalese in the US how wrong and a la carte you cherry pick from foreign cultures what suits your issues and can't wrasp your mind around reality that somehow doesn't revolve around you. You are trained so. And politics and media put a lot of confusion.Even at school when you "learn" what someone thinks is "relevant" (convenient) for you and not what is true. You have with African ancient / traditional spirituality the same problem you have with ancient gods you "Wicca"- wash. And there is no problem until you realize like more modern wiccans do, that this is a re-elaboration and remix , very modern. It's a problem when you babble about glorious gods and "ancestors" and you think is real - and without knowing a thing about actual social and historic reality in Africa. Then you wouldn't be surprised that for many of us embracing "invaders religions" (both from Islamic and Western conquerors) wasn't always that big tragedy , au contraire. Overall, it's not for initiated to "understand". It's just for educated and patient people uninterested in narratives.
Not most but some Afrikans. Afrikan spiritual ity is inescapable in the Afrikan continent unless one makes a deliberate effort to shun it@@alexskatit4188
Learn Afrikan Languages primarily. While learning colonial languages makes sense for research and surface levels the point is to Practice and to Sankofa. We may speak n write in colonial languages but our Rituals are All performed in the Languages our Ancestors and Spirit recognise.... Ukuthula Kube nani!
Most african diaspora ppls worshipping francophone france ethel tower but don't overstand zaire,present day congo drc,who have built a tower much bigger & stronger than the etel tower,its in Kinshasa Airport area,a site wonder of panafricanism 😅
Kongo with a K= Kingdom of Kong. Never with a C= conflict and colonized. Yesiah Kongo. Simon Toko Simon Kimbango Kimpa Vita. Kongo pulls at my heart all the way from the US. May Kong reign!
American xenophobia spreads so far it makes everyone scared of traveling to almost any non-white country Love learning from you! So appreciative that you gave actionable steps!
I guess these they never heard of Palo Mayombe or Palo MonteFormally known by the Bantu people known as Opa Ocu translation is Stick of the Dead. In Spanish we call them Paleros which mean “they who play with sticks”.
If you view her other videos, you will learn that she was involved with Diaspora Palo, but she decided to get away from that and reconnect with authentic Congo elders. Palo in the diaspora has a bad reputation and there is too much infighting. It is a mess in the diaspora.
Palo is not pure bantu spirituality. There’s things like mpungos (which were influenced by Yoruba tribes) and catholic influences. Also there’s not skulls with in pure Bantu religion either.
Real answer; because it’s not our native spirituality. And we are not of the African’s diaspora. We are indigenous Americans, not to be confused with Native Americans who are the First Immigrants, but not indigenous to America,
When you say “We” there is an implication that you are speaking for all melaninated people here in America. It would only be wise to do so if you had direct knowledge of each person’s genetic lineage. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Also, my understanding of the most recent seeding of this planet is that the original man/woman’s genetic footprint traces back to the Kongo region of what we call Africa today. If that’s true then even indigenous Americans would be able to trace the roots of their forefathers back to Africa. So even if one identifies with the most recent tribal ancestors here in America that does not negate the fact or eliminate the possibility of African ancestry. Wasn’t this all one land mass prior the continental drift? The sad part about it is so much of our history has been erased and there are so many researchers being idolized and referred to as master teachers when they really are not that. We shouldn’t attempt to impose our beliefs onto others. This sister seems intelligent and wise to me how do you know that she hasn’t verified her ancestry through divination and made the link that way? We can’t assume that because we think we’ve figured out our path that we have knowledge of everyone else’s path. Peace n love✌🏾
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Ibobo!! Ingeta!! Nzola!!
I was literally just thinking " I need to start learning more about African spirituality" and boom this video. I want to connect because of my wife. This woman I see in my dreams, I believe her to be African. With the most amazing curly hair. Things seem to just keep falling into place. Thank you
You're very welcome. I'm grateful that this video was able to inspire you.
It will change your life..
in all honesty, americans don't understand the majority of traditional spiritual systems in most african nations, not just Congo. We don't have a clue about traditional spirituality in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Liberia, Zambia, etc.
The problem is that even when you have, you heavy ( very heavy ) filter it thru your own categories that water them down or totally misunderstand them
-if they are black, all must be beautiful exciting and wholesome
-the evil colonizer forced people to abandon those beautiful all easy and peasy beliefs
-if it's evil, or disturbing, or primitive , I don't want to know because white suprematists could have a point
-I don't want truth I want Wakanda
-I want to think that Africa has one only united ancestral wisdom that for some reason of (white) conspiracy is hidden
-I want to embrace ancient cool gods to mock Christians
I could go on. I am not assuming this is your case or of the channel, but I wouldn't blame you because I saw with my own eyes, as a Nigerian/Senegalese in the US how wrong and a la carte you cherry pick from foreign cultures what suits your issues and can't wrasp your mind around reality that somehow doesn't revolve around you. You are trained so. And politics and media put a lot of confusion.Even at school when you "learn" what someone thinks is "relevant" (convenient) for you and not what is true.
You have with African ancient / traditional spirituality the same problem you have with ancient gods you "Wicca"- wash. And there is no problem until you realize like more modern wiccans do, that this is a re-elaboration and remix , very modern. It's a problem when you babble about glorious gods and "ancestors" and you think is real - and without knowing a thing about actual social and historic reality in Africa. Then you wouldn't be surprised that for many of us embracing "invaders religions" (both from Islamic and Western conquerors) wasn't always that big tragedy , au contraire. Overall, it's not for initiated to "understand". It's just for educated and patient people uninterested in narratives.
Neither do most africans in africa.
Not most but some Afrikans. Afrikan spiritual ity is inescapable in the Afrikan continent unless one makes a deliberate effort to shun it@@alexskatit4188
Learn Afrikan Languages primarily. While learning colonial languages makes sense for research and surface levels the point is to Practice and to Sankofa. We may speak n write in colonial languages but our Rituals are All performed in the Languages our Ancestors and Spirit recognise....
Ukuthula Kube nani!
I visited the city of Kinshasa drc in 1994& lake kivu area,goma,zaire,virunga mountain range volcano 🌋 😀 a must to put on your bucket 🪣 list, ashe
Absolutely!
Most african diaspora ppls worshipping francophone france ethel tower but don't overstand zaire,present day congo drc,who have built a tower much bigger & stronger than the etel tower,its in Kinshasa Airport area,a site wonder of panafricanism 😅
Kongo with a K= Kingdom of Kong. Never with a C= conflict and colonized.
Yesiah Kongo.
Simon Toko
Simon Kimbango
Kimpa Vita.
Kongo pulls at my heart all the way from the US.
May Kong reign!
Kongo Love! Thanks for watching.
Hello ! Who is the artist/music on this video?? Thanks
Hello, the music is added by my editor so I don't know.
I want to make that connection to the Congo. Nsalamulakum
American xenophobia spreads so far it makes everyone scared of traveling to almost any non-white country
Love learning from you! So appreciative that you gave actionable steps!
Yes, and I appreciate your positive comment and support. More to come soon.
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I guess these they never heard of Palo Mayombe or Palo MonteFormally known by the Bantu people known as Opa Ocu translation is Stick of the Dead. In Spanish we call them Paleros which mean “they who play with sticks”.
If you view her other videos, you will learn that she was involved with Diaspora Palo, but she decided to get away from that and reconnect with authentic Congo elders. Palo in the diaspora has a bad reputation and there is too much infighting. It is a mess in the diaspora.
Palo is not pure bantu spirituality. There’s things like mpungos (which were influenced by Yoruba tribes) and catholic influences. Also there’s not skulls with in pure Bantu religion either.
I believe the Afri can American were called "Freedmen!"
White people were called freedmen too.
Real answer; because it’s not our native spirituality. And we are not of the African’s diaspora. We are indigenous Americans, not to be confused with Native Americans who are the First Immigrants, but not indigenous to America,
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When you say “We” there is an implication that you are speaking for all melaninated people here in America. It would only be wise to do so if you had direct knowledge of each person’s genetic lineage. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Also, my understanding of the most recent seeding of this planet is that the original man/woman’s genetic footprint traces back to the Kongo region of what we call Africa today. If that’s true then even indigenous Americans would be able to trace the roots of their forefathers back to Africa. So even if one identifies with the most recent tribal ancestors here in America that does not negate the fact or eliminate the possibility of African ancestry. Wasn’t this all one land mass prior the continental drift? The sad part about it is so much of our history has been erased and there are so many researchers being idolized and referred to as master teachers when they really are not that. We shouldn’t attempt to impose our beliefs onto others. This sister seems intelligent and wise to me how do you know that she hasn’t verified her ancestry through divination and made the link that way? We can’t assume that because we think we’ve figured out our path that we have knowledge of everyone else’s path. Peace n love✌🏾
Some of us not all.... some did come recently during transatlantic slavery, all originally came from the Motherland, truth and love family ❤️
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Af ri ca maybe their Motherland however, the NIIJI'S Motherland is the Americas...
Take your Dane Calloway Tariq. Asher’s politics somewhere else