Are Afrikan Souls Living Their Culture and Civilisation?

High and highest are words that can aptly be applied to describe the culture of the primary people of the world. From age-to-age Afrikan souls have cultivated and lived by their own way of life in order to maximise their life’s progress and expression. The author A.T. Browder provides some general insight into the word culture:

“Culture is derived from the Latin cultura, which means cultivation or care. It was derived from the word cultue, which means to till. Culture is defined as the act of tilling and preparing the earth for crops. In modern times it has come to mean, the concepts, habits, skills, art, instructions and institutions etc. of a given people in a given period. Culture is often summed up in on word – Civilisation”.

If culture is there to be lived for maximal life ascension and can be summed up in the word civilisation, then surely civilisation is lived and the words become interchangeable. Of course, to say, ‘This is our lived culture’ would probably be a statement of acceptable norm. However, to say, ‘This is our lived civilisation’ could present necessary challenge to Afrikan life especially in a time of interruption such as the Maafa of recent centuries. In applying the word civilisation the implication is to do – to build – to optimally flourish.    

 According to mainstream reference material the civilisation as a word is described in the following way:

“Civilisations, in the history of the world there have been many great civilisations: that is, many nations have built up a particular way of life for themselves, with men living and working together, each at his own trade or skill, to create a settled and prosperous existence. These nations, which were formed when families and [groups] drew together to live in communities, built fine towns and cities where artists and craftsmen, priests and statesmen gradually brought about the new ways of living and thinking that go to make up what is often called the civilisation of a nation”.

Therefore, as Afrikan souls speak of culture, they are also speaking of their civilisation and if it cannot be identified let alone lived then there is surely restorative work to take place. Thankfully, readily accessible cultural fabric has been creatively restored for application in life with the wonderful observance of Kwanzaa. At the core of Kwanzaa are the values of the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles): Umoja (Unity), Kujichagulia (Self-Determination), Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility), Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics), Nia (Purpose), Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith).

Culture is to be lived, civilisation is to be lived and Afrikan souls surely have a duty to themselves to build for themselves in self-determined grandeur. Culture and civilisation are rooted phenomena core to life rightful functioning and fullest flourishing. Surely Afrikan souls of the world must live. Are Afrikan souls living their own culture and civilisation? Such a question can surely only truly be answered from the restored rooted living of Afrikan life.  

Kwanzaa is one of the essential cultural observances of life within the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation. The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

In his capacity as an Afrikan-centred spiritual cultural practitioner this author is available for further learning in this regard and also for the carrying out of ceremonies such as naming and name reclamation. For details please click here.

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Also, in the approach to the important cultural observance of Kwanzaa, the text: From Pert-En-Min to Kwanzaa - A Kuumba (Creative) Restoration of Sacred First Fruits by this author is available to purchase online here. This publication provides informative detail on the of the Kwanzaa celebration. You can also visit the institution of Yemanja to pick up a copy.

At nominal cost, also consider acquisition of an a4 laminate poster of articulations by this author when visiting the Yemanja institution to enrol, consult, learn, gather or otherwise.

Also, visit www.u-ran.org for links to Afrikan liberation Love radio programme on Universal Royal Afrikan Radio online.