Akuaba, Jena and Me
This image is a replica of the Akuaba doll of Ghana. The Akuaba is found among the Akan people and represents fertility. As a matter of fact, a woman would carry this doll on her back to assure pregnancy and to assure the attractiveness of the child. This is my own Akuaba doll that acts only as a model for my photo. Besides, my wife has not agreed to carry it on her back.I've been working on a few things lately and they are all keeping me busy. Teaching is great. I learn so much as a teacher. Actually, I would be better described as a "lead student." I hope that you all are doing well. My prayers go out to the six young men and their families down in Louisiana. I also pray for all who went there to support them and for their journey back home to be a safe one. Peace~
Photo credit: Stephen Bess
Sources: wikipedia.org and democracynow.org
Comments
Hope all is well with you, my brother.
Blessings,
Geoffrey
Good to see you in these parts brother. I'm doing well. Thanks and enjoy your weekend.
Blessings~
glad you are well & things are going so great. teaching for me is a little bit more of a struggle, BUT today was a good one (even if i had to yell!). my kids felt empowered & not helpless. and that is DOPE.
Just stopping by to say hello. Also praying for the Jena families and those who support them. Have a great weekend, dear one.
Grace,
Michele
I only have a second so my responses will be short. Super good to hear teaching os going so well. I too pray for the Jena 6 & families. It is just sad, this is 2007...
I wish you and all your fine readers a great weekend.
Greetings
Fab
Peace.
Press on sista and give it what you got cause Lady...that's plenty. :)
Michele-
Hello. Always a pleasure. Yes, God help us all.
Faith-
Thanks and enjoy your weekend as well.
Fab-
Hello brother. Enjoy your weekend.
Dance-
I'll come over to visit. :)
Cranky-
Yes, same ol song. It's just a "different remix." ~MosDef
Zapped-
Yes, and thanks.
NML-
Yes, this thing will still exist as long as the world turns. The Devil is busy as old folks used to say.
And - Hi Prof. I second Rent Party.
Thank you. I am enjoying it. Also, thank you for the invite to contribute to Rent Party.
Cero-
Such a true statement. :) Thank you. I didn't know who "Cero" was at first, but now I know it's my long time blog friend. Good to see you. :)
we may do it ourselves sometime if you don't...
but we are not rushing, as we are a party existing mainly on weekends.
That's a good idea. I'll talk to him to see what we can come up with. Cool.
Yes, I agree. The previous generations really have dropped the ball. We nee to go back to being parents/older adults and not friends. Thanks. Peace~
It is good to learn each day new thinks from what we are doing.
I'm happy to hear about your work and that you enjoy it so much
We have in Paris just now an exposure of African objects which are repaired. The repaired objects have for their owners a greater symbolic value than the new ones.
Your words are a blessing to us all. Keep it up brotha. Much blessing to you and yours.
Thank you so much and welcome, welcome, welcome. :)