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Abdul-Infinite- I'm Coming To You Live From The Motherland, West Africa....!
Mackin:
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:02:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: Mackin4Life on November 05, 2007, 07:12:30 AM ---Funny how some white folks are treated good in Africa,while blacks are treated like second class citizens
Enjoy Ur Stay in Africa
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It's not just about being white. It's true that they tend to think that white people have money, and the people here are poor, so because of that they can be very friendly and easy going with white folks here, because many people survive off the tourism.
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^If that hold true, then why don't "poor whites Folks,show some love to Blacks folks" in The west? (The Ones,who don't regard race an issue and will judge you based on your character,are not included in this statement)
But i will agree,the whole idea of a white person does ring bells in some folks, who only see the cash.
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:02:24 AM ---However... being Muslim also takes you a long way. The people here love it when I greet them with "Assalamualaikum" or "Walakumusalaam"... it's like a code word here that means your one of them... they say, "no matter where your from, we believe the same thing, it's the same heart"... that's what they say, they love Muslims and love Islam here.
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.^^.Well No Arguments There!!!
I use those words and a couple of other Arabic phrases here as well, adn it's always greeted with warmth and mutual respect
But that can only take you so far,you need to appreciate that Islam is not the only religion in Africa,though!
Mackin:
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:17:50 AM ---
I'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube.
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Lucky Dube is dead.
he Died just recently,from Gun shot injury
Oct 18th 2007
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: Mackin4Life on November 13, 2007, 09:29:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:17:50 AM ---
I'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube.
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Lucky Dube is dead.
he Died just recently,from Gun shot injury
Oct 18th 2007
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Yes I know that... and that is the talk around Africa here, everyone loved him so much and I've been able to hear dubbed tapes from Gambia's radio programs on the day of his death, they had a nice tribute for him.
Mackin:
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 14, 2007, 03:09:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: Mackin4Life on November 13, 2007, 09:29:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 13, 2007, 09:17:50 AM ---
I'm really staying in the flow now. These dudes are really cool. I keep hearing Lucky Dube's music everywhere I go along with other Reggae tunes. I really feel like the stuff Lucky Dube is saying in his music, is so deep and profound... his music is timeless. He's an African legend. If you want to know the best of what African music has to offer, ya'll really need to check out Lucky Dube.
--- End quote ---
Lucky Dube is dead.
he Died just recently,from Gun shot injury
Oct 18th 2007
--- End quote ---
Yes I know that... and that is the talk around Africa here, everyone loved him so much and I've been able to hear dubbed tapes from Gambia's radio programs on the day of his death, they had a nice tribute for him.
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^^Aiight!!
yeah Dubee was Tite!!
TraceOneInfinite:
I went upcountry, and saw what people would describe as the real Africa, the countryside, where they have houses "huts" and more of what people might picture in their mind when they think of Africa. It was very beautiful, and at the same time it was a difficult and strange journey for me. I spent too much money going upcountry, but some friends from back home have saved me and sent me some money. The people there have a way of life, standard of living, and technology that hasn't changed much over the years. Sometimes missionaries go through there and pass out pencils, pens, candy, small money, and books.. I saw some kids in a village reading "A Christmas Carol". The people there are all very devout Muslims... and even when I went to get my immunizations they asked me if I was going for missionary work. They usually assume American go there for missionary work. So anyway.. because I was a white face travelling through there the kids come running at the car all the time, because they think I am giong to pass something out.. it was kind of strange.
I also visited James Island, site of the movie "Roots" by Alex Haley. To be honest I was a little dissapointed, because I was expecting much more, the island in senegal called Goree was much more interestings. James Island has erroded over the years and there is not hardly anything left of it, and I had to pay quite a big of money to see it. But atleast now, I can go back and watch the movie and have a deeper understanding of the region.
Yesterday, I went to a "naming ceremony". After a baby is born, they wait for a few days, and then they have a large gathering of family and friends and they will read Qu'ran, and they will choose a name for the baby... they believe the name is very important because the naming of a child adds energy towards their destiny.
Also, I went to a wedding, African style. It was really cool and at the same time all done with love and respect... they had a the traditional dance and music and everything, and every woman and girl that comes spends hours getting dressed up and every one of them looks fine.
About 10 more days.. peace.
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