1. Colonialism, Slavery and Modern Society
In fact, when speaking of ATR, it is meant the domestic beliefs, ceremonies, rituals, customs, and practices of the Africans born out of the expression and deep reflection of their ancestor (Ebere, 2011). ... Mbiti explains that though the knowledge of God as the Supreme Being is not documented in any sacred book, yet it is "expressed in proverbs, short statements, songs, prayers, names, myths, stories and religious ceremonies" (Ekeke; Ekeopara, 2010). ...
These priests were used during marriage ceremonies and at funerals since death was considered to be the result of bad magic or evil spirits. ... Here to, slaves needed their religious experts who sanctioned aspects of life within the slave quarters, frequently a slave would call upon his Obeach to punish his enemies, or to cure the sick, they blessed newborns and buried the dead with proper ceremony. ...
War is raging in Africa, and thousands are killed each day. The ammunition is a silent, yet deadly disease. The war is AIDS. According to South African President Nelson Mandella in l997, AIDS "is a threat that puts on the balance the future of nations." In l998, 200,00 Sub Saharan Africans died in...
The Significance of African Proverbs and Folktales and Their Relationship to the African Culture The African Proverbs have had a great influence on lifestyles of many people, mainly successful African Americans through means of religion and culture. The word proverb comes from the Latin proverbium...