What of Cultural Learning?

Afrikan souls ushered culture and civilisation into being. It is considered that these terms are functionally interchangeable as this primary people have demonstrated throughout the ages that pinnacle living of upright ascension is indeed highest civilisation. The outward expressions of wisdom-filled writings, architectural splendour and so on are powerfully etched on the physical plateau the abundant Afrikan continuum. Yet, greater substance belies physical expression. Certainly, the cultural fabric of life is basis for rightful order of constructive progression to be mainstay. In this, knowingness Afrikan souls hold of their own culture was, is and will continue to be vital. Thus, soul people have necessarily provided themselves with learning in this regard from age to age.  

In the contemporary period the term cultural learning has been used to described the process of edification in relation to culture. A mainstream source offers the following description:

“Cultural learning is the way a group of people...within a society or culture tend to learn and pass on information. Learning styles can be greatly influenced by how a culture socializes with its children and young people”.

In this particular extract the focus is at the operational level in terms of how learning takes place. It suggests that the way in which a people learn is specific to its substance of culture and highlighting the young in particular. Yet, cultural learning is not merely about how things are done but also about what and why living engagements are compelling. Another mainstream source provides the following articulation:

“Cultural learning involves both learning through culture, and learning about culture. It involves critical thinking, creativity and the development of original ideas and action”.

Clearly, culture is naturally far from being remote, detached or isolated from learning and other areas of life functioning. It naturally informs, guides and shapes activity for a people’s fullest flourishing.

Unfortunately, in a state of interruption and disruption Afrikan souls can be severed from their natural norm of highly cultured living. Others that mean the Afrikan ill may well push and peddle vices that encourage and maintain a cultural deficit. Indeed, the ill-vehicle of miseducation can be one such vice. For the sake of appeasing imposed overlordship of ill susceptible souls may be encouraged to relinquish cultured living (or restoration of). In the vital arena of learning detachment and isolation of self-determined cultural fabric can then become a dire perpetuation. For some, the mere mention of culture in respect of learning becomes a trigger for a disorder of vehement hostility. Meanwhile, the propensity to generationally incarcerate the Afrikan in a culture-null existence can become greater.

Naturally, learning of the Afrikan self and continuum is not an isolated nor detached endeavour for it is an activity rooted in civilised living. If unhinged, uncultured or uncivilised learning is pushed and peddled into popularity amongst the primary and spirit people of creation, then simply put there is work of rightful order to be done. In this, the degree to which there is a deficit is the degree to which importance and upright intensity surely increases. Only Afrikan souls can rid themselves of ill-vices and restore their natural norm of cultural learning. In ascension of rightful order safeguarding the self from contaminants of ill, self-destructive wrongdoings and the like is key. From whatever station, level or status Afrikan souls can exercise the duty to themselves in realising cultural learning in whatever best ways possible.  

Learning has both purpose and context as it serves in the ascension of rightful order for this primary people. The magnificent hero Marcus Garvey in words of profound depth of wisdom urged Afrikan souls in the following way:

“Standing as we are, the appeal is again made to each and every member of the [Afrikan] race to prepare himself for the eventualities of our civilisation”.  

The observance of Musa Msimu takes place during the month of so-called August and is a wonderful time to celebrate the mighty example of Marcus Garvey and the Movement that he created led in order for future generations of Afrikans to have their guide for complete freedom and nationhood. Musa Msimu is a part of the Afrikan Cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN).

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.

The important book entitled: From Musa to Afrikan Fundamentalism – The Afrikan Spiritual Essence of Marcus Garvey is available to purchase online here. The book trailer can be accessed 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 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. For the video promo for these learning programmes click here.

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