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Abdul-Infinite- I'm Coming To You Live From The Motherland, West Africa....!
jeromechickenbone:
Sounds cool man. I'm sure its an eye opener.
boycriedwolf619:
--- Quote from: Abdul-Infinite Presents...Islam In Africa... on November 18, 2007, 05:37:17 AM ---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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nice, keep them coming
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: Don Rizzle on November 05, 2007, 08:58:42 AM ---i just the love the shit when u go to the markets there they don't want your money they start bargening to take your clothes instead.
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LOL... there is actually some truth to that... a few people have asked me if I will leave some of my clothes with them at the end of my stay. And one guy I've been hanging with always dresses in style, with Rasta and hip-hop fashion... I asked him where he buys his clothes from and he told me all of them are from tourists who he talks into leaving some of their clothes with him at the end of their stay.
es-jay:
^i wonder why hes been so friendly with you? what clothing do you wear? lol, just kidding.
stay safe, and get some pics taken. i know i would.
LyRiCaL_G:
sounds like u ballin homie....props.....hope u find what u lookin for killa, stay safe
pz
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