February 2010
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Would you be willing to spend the night alone in a place that is supposedly haunted? For free?
it depends…if the spirits aren’t *too* crazy/evil and i’m allowed to bring what i need to keep myself protected, maybe.
what would you like to know?
Haiti: A Reading List
laeticia:
GOOD posted an excellent reading list featuring books that tell the history and stories of Haiti. I agree with the author when she says that we need to develop our understanding of the country and it’s culture in order to help Haiti in the long run. Here’s her list (and my additions):
The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier, Amy Wilentz All Souls’ Rising, Madison Smart Bel Breath,...
"If the Haitian people are looters, would the...
katchin05:
wilsworld:
(via mzreport)
World Bank waiving Haiti’s debt payments →
caraobrien:
Currently, Haiti’s debt to the World Bank, which is interest-free, is about $38 million—about 4% of Haiti’s total external debt. Due to the crisis caused by the earthquake, we are waiving any payments on this debt for the next five years and at the same time we are working to find a way forward to cancel the remaining debt.
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yanvalou →
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haiti: a houngan speaks →
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LENIN'S TOMB: Haiti: opportunity knocks →
guerrillamamamedicine:
In close collaboration with the new UN Special Envoy to Haiti, former President Bill Clinton, Obama has pushed for an economic program familiar to much of the rest of the Caribbean—tourism, textile sweatshops and weakening of state control of the economy through privatization and deregulation. In particular, Clinton has orchestrated a plan for turning the north of...
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a change is gonna come →
another perspective on the energetic ramifications…
Haiti's Lesson: Fidel Castro →
redguard:
A lot of people are sincerely touched by the tragedy, especially natural unassuming people, but perhaps few stop to think on why Haiti is such a poor country and why almost 50 percent of its population depends of family remittances. And in this context, would it not be proper to also analyze the reality leading to the current situation of Haiti and its huge suffering? It is amazing...
we are ugly, but we are here
landscapeswithin:
There is a Haitian saying which might upset the aesthetic images of most women. Nou led, Nou la, it says. We are ugly, but we are here. Like the modesty that is somewhat common in Haitian culture, this saying makes a deeper claim for poor Haitian women than maintaining beauty, be it skin deep or otherwise. For most of us, what is worth celebrating is the fact that we are here,...
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haiti & america →
excuse the shifting palette...
…:remodeling:…
if you come in one moment and it’s different the next, sorry about that. the one with the pretty colors just wasn’t showing up right anymore.
haitian earthquake relief →
list of orgs you can donate to - includes a link for wyclef’s org.
Haiti Hit By Largest Quake in Over 200 Years →
thanks for all this insight, bembacoloraaa.
bembacoloraaa:
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elizapi:
savagemike:
Haiti is over 85% Christian.
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Where is your god now?
*btw - I sure hope everyone with the ability to help is helping, whether to donate money, food, or time. Don’t waste your time and theirs by praying.
“Where...
pictures from haiti →
twitter stream presumably linking photos from the earthquake.
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“When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life...”
– Shawnee Chief Tecumseh (via justbesplendid) (via ma-salaama) (via healingsakina)
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“The tendency to characterize Obeah as “bad magic” and Myal as “good magic” or as...”
– Three Eyes for the Journey by Dianne M. Stewart {seen here}
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Do you have any differences in opinolion with Oya children?
first i’ll say that sometimes i feel those sorts of “differences” can be exaggerated…
but, generally, no. i’ve gotten along quite well with omo oya & enjoy their perspective/energy.
what would you like to know?
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Daughters of the Dust →
africans in america.
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Sixteen Mythological Stories of Ifa →
excellent introduction to how patakis {stories} relate to the 256 odu.
…actually, go on and read everything by Chief FAMA. it’s all good.
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The God Genes Decoded →
a new look at the kemetic tradition.
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Olookun: Owner of Rivers & Seas →
john mason has done some wonderful work on ifa. if you have any interest in the element of water and/or water spirits, this is a good one to have.
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i think it’s really cool how you reconnected to your traditions & practice Yoruba. You’ve said that your family handled it well because they are more spiritual than “religious”. i’m just curious about how you were raised, spiritually/religiously?
until i was 10, we went a lutheran church, so that was basically my upbringing. however, i never...
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Quilombo →
it was done in the 80s, so the production value is…shaky at times. look past that.
a powerful testimony of how the spirits of africa enabled the fight for freedom and dignity in the face of brutality.
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Ona Agbani: The Ancient Path - Understanding and... →
a wonderful, concise introduction to the ifa tradition.
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Is there one book or film that you would recommend to a sister wanting to know more about Ifa. The Gods and Godesses?
i’ll have to give you 2 of each. :-)
books: “finding soul on the path of orisa” by correal. “ona agbani: the ancient path” by iyalosa apetebii olaomi akalatunde (lulu.com).
film: “daughters of the dust” or...
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Does your family look at you differently because of your belief in Ifa?
no. i’ve had to explain a few things {lol}, but generally we’re more spiritual than religious, so it’s not an issue. they see how it’s blessed my life, and they’re happy with that.
what would you like to know?
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How did you get into the Yoruba belief system?
i always say it found me. i’ve always been spiritual, but had a powerful awakening in college. when i started looking for the spiritual system(s) that could “hold” my experience, the traditional african fit perfectly. eventually i was guided specifically to the yoruba tradition.
what would you like to know?