Land, Resource of Self and Other Natural Resources: What of an Afrikan Economic Landscape?

Throughout the ages, Afrikan souls have naturally been self-determined in order to best express themselves in rightful order for their optimal growth and ascension. This primary people of creation were therefore able to shape and define the remit and functioning of their economic sphere accordingly. Certainly, the engagement of their economy math (Afrikan land + Resource of Self and Other Natural Resources = Functional Afrikan Economy), necessarily remained ever-present.

In contemporary times, the term economic landscape has been used to describe aspects that relate to this phenomenon. A mainstream source offers the following detail:

“The term economic landscape helps to define the complex relationship between the economic activities of human society and their natural environment. Natural resources, environmental conditions and the trans/supra-regional geographical setting provide the basis for the economic development of a region”.

In order to relate this sourced detail specifically to the Afrikan experience, alteration is deemed apt. As such, the following may be expressed:

“An Afrikan economic landscape helps to define the inextricable relationship Afrikans hold with their natural environments to service their fullest flourishing and security here, there or elsewhere. Abundant Afrikan natural resources throughout their many regions naturally provide the basis for the economic development of Afrikan souls throughout the various levels of the self both in their immediate geographical locale and beyond”.

Unfortunately, in an abject state of interruption and disruption, Afrikan souls may erroneously be shoe-horned into the false conception that association with their land and all the natural resources it provides (on top of and beneath the soil) is somehow impoverishment. Perhaps it stems from the inhumane experience of being compelled to work lands hijacked by others for the benefit of others bereft of any reward to self. Or, perhaps it stems from a notion that a ‘professional’ role considered ‘high-status’ within an environment manufactured by others is more lofty with disassociation from land.  Whatever the case, there is no escaping the fact that land and its resources is at the base of whatever else may transpire in economic functioning.  Thus, what might be considered to be the plush office suite and allure of high-status is afforded or backed by that which comes from the soil. Have Afrikan souls been disconnected from their land to the extent that they can only see it as the preserve of others to do with it as they will? Have Afrikans been derailed so acutely that they only see their economic function as exclusive subjects to the ‘economies’ of others and to the dire neglect of themselves? To even raise such questioning can highlight the imperative for self-determined effort on the part of the Afrikan to restore their economic landscape.

Despite the destructive efforts of others that mean the Afrikan ill to sever Afrikan people from their own lands and natural resources, it is Afrikan people that have a duty and responsibility to themselves to recover, restore and shape their economic terrain. In this, the reclamation of a level of self-knowledge is key. Afrikan souls wherever located, from whatever station, level or status can be functional components of their self-determined landscape. Whether the Afrikan operates in a rural area or in a city, on Afrikan soil or outside - the Afrikan can put a step forward of self-determined progress. Indeed, the Afrikan can learn and develop to be Afrikan again in all the glory of ascension and security that knowingness of self brings.  This primary people of creation can again – and surely must - define and shape their own economic landscape. After all, civilisation is not of happenstance.  

Ujamaa Kiburi Siku is a wonderful part of the spiritual-cultural observance calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation. It takes place in the first week of June marking the time of significant occurrence both on the continent of Afrika and in the diaspora concerning Afrikan economy. Ujamaa Kiburi Siku as with the other observances on the Afrikan cultural calendar is just that – an observance. Therefore, wherever the Afrikan is whether at home, at a community gathering or elsewhere it can be observed.

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