Kwanzaa – Celebrating Development of the Young Ones

The following is an account taken from the important text: From Musa to Afrikan Fundamentalism – The Afrikan Spritiual Essence of Marcus Garvey. It includes quotations from an Afrikan wisdom guide:

“Naming is one of the several stages in the life cycle of Afrikan people. The naming, as well as, the many other stages may usefully be described as an Afrikan rite of passage. This passage was the basis upon which boys were brought into manhood and girls were brought into womanhood.

‘The prevalence of Puberty Rites of Passage throughout traditional Afrika (which we must distinguish from Islamised or Westernised Afrika) shows that there has been among its people an understanding of the measures that must be taken to help young people in their psychological maturation. They are separated from the community in their early to mid-teens – boys separated from the girls – and given full instructions into the philosophy and laws of the nation. They are taught the difference between childish versus adult behaviour. What’s more they are put through a series of ordeals (mocked in the college fraternity and sorority “initiations”) designed to help them assimilate adult values.’

Pa Garvey was clear on the values that he wanted to instil in his son and did so via a series of tests (or rites).

‘Mose remembered that one day he was helping his father build a vault for a planter’s son who had died of pneumonia in England. When it was lunchtime Pa proceeded up the ladder and immediately pulled it up leaving Mose in the unfinished vault. When Mose shouted “Pa! Pa! I am down here, and got no answer, he decided that this was another test. He tried to stay awake but his legs shook and he imagined he the dead man passing down at him, so he prayed for sleep, which came as he was tired and hungry. When Pa woke Mose up later he told him in a rough voice: ‘Boy, this is a lesson to teach you never to be afraid’.’

The die had been cast, forged in the crucible of the most ancient of cultural traditions that had been retained and subsequently transmitted to a new generation. Within this generation was one so powerful, so special, so magnificent that the reverberations of his life presence would shine the eternal light of Afrikan liberty way beyond his own physical presence.

The wisdom of the Great Afrikan Ancestors surely transcend time and the brutal interruption of the Maafa. Marcus Garvey became so bold, fearless and uncompromising in his most righteous mission to free Afrikan people that his massive imprint and legacy has no parallel. Afrikan spiritual and cultural practice governs the nurturing of mighty Afrikan souls. In the Kiswahili language Afrikan people summarised the importance of this imperative process for the child in proverb:

Mtoto umleyavyo ndivyo akuavyo
As you bring up a child, so s{he) will be”

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Unfortunately, alien forces of Anti-Afrikan agency seek to derail the development of Afrikan young through their institutions of mis-education and otherwise. Generation after generation of Afrikan souls rightly and courageously seek to correct the alien institutions that  fail their precious young are compelled to attend. Yet, the prolonged intent to maltreat surely highlights that the foreign institutions are established and maintained for purpose.  Vilely, alien forces also attempt to establish and maintain the institutions religious, social or otherwise where the Afrikan young seek solace or refuge from the alien onslaught.  This is the enemy causing destruction on one hand whilst posing as a ‘friend’ in the other.  Thus attempting to dominate Afrikan life from both sides of the fence and all around for his own wickedly twisted agenda.  

Victoriously, Afrikan souls of the world are developing their sacred young through Afrikan spiritual and cultural living. Organically, formal or otherwise rites of passage is naturally and progressively being restored. The wonderful observance of Kwanzaa not only celebrates development and blossoming of the young genius-filled spirit ones of creation, but also holds the values of the Nguzo Saba that elevate self-determined Afrikan life.

Being part of an Afrikan organ with spiritual and cultural fabric of life is vital for maximal Afrikan living and development of the young. The Universal Royal Afrikan nation with its all-year-round spiritual and cultural observance cycles is progressive fabric in the development of living through rites for the sacred young and beyond. Here, development of the young throughout the year is celebrated during the Kwanzaa period.  

The wonderful observance of Kwanzaa takes place from the 26th of so-called December to the 1st of so-called January. It is seven-day period of Afrikan celebration and spiritual-cultural enrichment. Based upon the harvesting traditions of the Afrikan world this celebration of first fruits has at its core the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) together with an beautiful array of deeply meaningful symbols established elevate the Afrikan world community to its fullest flourishing.

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.