Shared Culture of Oneness- Here, There and Elsewhere: What of Authentic Cultural Synthesis?

Afrikan souls throughout the ages have synthesised cultural expressions amongst themselves in a host of different ways to empower Afrikan life. Artful creations in architectural design, dress styles, music and so on have all benefitted from the sort of sharing and exchange between Afrikan souls here, there and elsewhere to best energise Afrikan ascension of rightful order. Yet, what of synthesis at the foundational core of shared oneness of being that Afrikan souls naturally hold? Certainly, if the outward presentation of synthesised cultural expression exists, then some semblance of a synthesised core - from which outward synthesised expression naturally comes – surely must also be in place.  Of course, because of their shared oneness of being Afrikan souls have the capacity to culturally synthesise: formally or informally, openly or discretely; consciously or sub-consciously – and so on. Whatever the case, self-determined cultural synthesis amongst Afrikan souls in service of their fullest flourishing and security is natural and authentic functioning for this primary people creation.

Unfortunately, in a state of interruption and disruption where Afrikan souls may be destructively set upon by others that mean the Afrikan ill, the imposition of pseudo-identities, pseudo-cultural fabric on Afrikan life may become prevalent. Concocted, pushed and peddled by others that mean the Afrikan ill such faux and intentional substitutes can wreak chaos and havoc in the lives of soul people. Indeed, they represent the oppositional category of disfunction and disorder to the upright category of authenticity and fullest flourishing for Afrikan souls.

At this point, a cursory examination of terms may be useful. According to a contemporary mainstream source the word authentic attracts the following meaning:

“of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine”.

Another mainstream source offers the following description of the process of cultural synthesis:

“Cultural synthesis is the process where aspects of different cultures blend to create a new, unified culture, often resulting in innovative traditions or practices. Historically, cultural synthesis occurs through migration, trade, or colonization, enabling societies to share ideas, languages, and customs”.

As applied to the lives of Afrikan souls, authenticity of cultural synthesis is genuine self-determined effort that is of the Afrikan experience in service of continual Afrikan ascension of rightful order, Afrikan fullest flourishing and Afrikan security. It is unauthentic if the process is disingenuously not of the Afrikan experience and plagued with concocted pseudo-identities, pseudo-cultural fabric of ill and seeks to undermine Afrikan optimality and natural shared core oneness of Afrikan beingness here, there and elsewhere.  

To bring focus specifically to the Afrikan experience, adaptation of the sourced details is considered apt. In so doing, the following may be expressed:

“Authentic Afrikan cultural synthesis is a self-determined process in which aspects of Afrikan culture are blended to establish renewed cultural substance and expressions of shared Afrikan oneness whether the Afrikan is located here, there or elsewhere. In this, innovative traditions and practices can be realised. The Afrikan global presence (whether through self-determined locations or via interruption and disruption), enable this soul people to share ideas, language and customs amongst themselves in service of their fullest flourishing and security. Authentic Afrikan cultural synthesis of Afrikan people for the benefit of Afrikan people. It is wholly of the Afrikan experience and is not of pseudo-identities or pseudo-cultural fabric”.

Thankfully, Afrikan souls through creative restoration have brought into being Authentic Afrikan cultural synthesis at the level of shared oneness that has resulted in the exceptional Afrikan cultural example of the Nguzo Saba and the observance of Kwanzaa from which it comes. Thus, Afrikan souls regardless of geographical locale have ready access to engage in authentic Afrikan substance that can empower authentic Afrikan expression. After all, civilisation is not of happenstance.

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.

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