Build Where You Stand – Culture (Civilised Living)

There may be speak of ‘culture’ or ‘the culture’ in the contemporary world as informal banter to describe this aspect of existence or that. Certainly, there is a difference between cultural expression and the core substance of culture itself. Yet, whether in relation to its lived core or outward expression the root origin of the word relates to the act to take care of.  Hence, agriculture or land care. Of course, in peoplehood terms taking care of self requires building all that is necessary for fullest flourishing to be realised.  Afrikan souls from the earliest times pioneeringly built in superlative fashion in this regard no matter where located.

A contemporary mainstream source offers the following description:

“Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behaviour, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups”.

Certainly, for Afrikan souls throughout the ages of their natural norm, their social behaviour, establishments, knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities and habits were cultivated to reveal maximal upright constructive results evident in their production of the greatest and most enduring civilisations ever to exist.

In this regard, the word culture and the terms civilised living or civilisation can be rendered interchangeable. Therefore, when terms such as hip-hop culture, dancehall culture or afro-beat culture are used to describe elements of contemporary Afrikan existence, then a translation in the minds-eye that reads: the civilised living of hip-hop; the civilised living of dancehall or the civilised living of afro-beat may go someway to highlight qualified root meaning, responsibility and thrust for upright ascension. Perhaps a more driving consideration might be the statements of: hip-hop of and for Afrikan civilisation; dancehall of and for Afrikan civilisation; or afro-beat of and for Afrikan civilisation. Music for this primary people of creation is naturally the outward expression of their civilisations and reciprocally its ability to energise, inspire and inform this soul people’s upright norm of construction is deep and profound. This is especially important knowing for this exceptionally creative people.  

The great hero Omowale Malcolm X pointed Afrikan souls towards restore self-knowingness amongst Afrikan souls thus:

“Any man who will know the level of civilisation that we started out on and came from”.

Only Afrikan souls can restore their self-knowingness and secure their upright ascension. Despite the ill-efforts of others that mean the Afrikan ill, this people can – and surely must – utilise their creative output in brilliancy of self-cultivation, development, growth and construction wherever they stand. Likewise, self-destructive expression laced with contaminants of ill can – and surely must - be secured against here, there or elsewhere. Civilised living and civilisation are not of happenstance nor are they restricted exclusively to any geographical locale for this primary people. 

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an organ that is rooted in spiritual and cultural fabric for the imperative the mission of global Afrikan ascendancy. Throughout its annual observance calendar cycle URAN energises active knowingness in and from the core spirit levels of Afrikan beingness. 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.

Afrikan World Studies programmes are an important forms of study in understanding the Afrikan experience. There are a range of subjects covered on these programmes including History, Creative Production, Psychology and Religion. To find out more about these learning programmes please click here.

The important text: From Ajar to Omowale – The Spiritual & Garveyite Journey of Malcolm X by this author is available to purchase online here. The trailer for this important text can be found online here. This publication provides detail on the life and example of this great hero. You can also visit the establishment of Yemanja-O 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.