Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest revision: September 15, 2019
This pancocojams post presents information and comments about the children's song "Zimbole" and showcases every example of this song that I've found on YouTube as of this date.
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The content of this post is presented for cultural, educational, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to all those who are featured in these videos and all those who published these videos on YouTube.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
While searching YouTube for African children's songs, I happened upon a 2010 video of "Zimbole" that is given as Example #1 in this post. That video's title is "Zimbolé - African Folk Song all over the World". Prior to watching that video, I had never heard of or read about this children's song.
A clue to this song's introduction to the world-if not to its original composition- is found in this statement from that same above mentioned video. "Join this enthusiastic song and dance the Zimbole-Choreo! Clap your hands! Produced by Johnny Lamprecht."
https://www.amazon.com/Zimbol%C3%A9-Fu%C3%9Fballtanzlied/dp/B003IP5NUG gives this information:
"Zimbolé (Fußballtanzlied)
Johnny Lamprecht & Trommelzauber
From the Album Afrika bewegt uns
September 24, 2009
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Google translate indicates that "Fußballtanzlied" is a German word that means "soccer dance song" [Note that "football" is the term that is used in Germany and most other nations for the sport that people in the United States call "soccer"].
It's possible that Johnny Lamprecht or Johnny Lamprecht & Trommelzauber could have based this "soccer dance song" on an authentic African song. But it's also possible-and I think more likely, that he or they came up with this song using a real African word, or an African sounding word.
In the above mentioned 2010 video of "Zimbole", one commenter wrote that the song was from the Zulu people of South Africa. Also, several people in that discussion thread wrote (or repeated what was previously written in that discussion thread) that "zimbole" means "peace". I've seen that definition for "zimbole" elsewhere online pertaining to this children's song. However, the word "zimbole" isn't found in an online list of words meaning "peace" in languages spoken in South Africa.*
Google translate identifies the word "zimbole" as being Zulu. However, Google translate also identifies "zimbole" as being Chichewa, a language in Malawi and gives the English translation of "sign up" for the word "zimbole" in both Zulu and Chichewa. For what it's worth, Google translate gives no translation for "zimbolé [with an accent mark]" in any African language that is available on that feature.
Even before I found information about the song "Zimbole" in that 2009 German album, I wondered if "Zimbole" was a newly composed song that is designed to "sound African". Alternatively, the versions of "Zimbole" that are found in videos below could have been contemporary, westernized adaptations of a traditional African song. However, I think this is less likely. I had my doubts about the African provenance of this song in part because shouting "Hey!!" (or "Yeah!!") at the end of the song and sometimes shouting "Yeah!!) in the beginning of the song appear to me to be Western elements. Also, it seems to me that the stomping feet, knee patting, and body patting while performing this song could have come from the African American patting Juba (Hambone/body patting) tradition.
It also occurs to me that the word "zimbaleo" (that is found in that song and is pronounced "zimbalayo") sounds a lot like the word "Tingalayo", the title of a Caribbean children's song. Is this a coincidence or was it done on purpose?
I like the song "Zimbole". I like the fact that the song is uptempo and I like the different body movements that children can do while singing this song. I think that young children who would be introduced to this song would really enjoy it.
I believe "Zimbole" could be a great addition to the repertoire of songs which introduce children to various cultures around the world. If this song is truly from Africa, I hope that someone would identify which African nation and ethnic group it is from. If a specific African provenance can't be identified for this song because the song was actually composed by a non-African, then people should clearly state that.
Children should be taught the truth. They shouldn't be told that a song is "African" without being told where in Africa that song comes from. And if you don't know where, then say that. Otherwise, children may consciously or unconsciously assume that there is only one African country, and only one African language, and only one way that way that African people look, and dress, and speak. All Africans don't look alike or dress alike or speak the same languages.
If "Zimbole" or any other song was recently composed, then it's not traditional. If you are teaching "Zimbole" or any other song to your students and learn that that song was recently written "in an African style" by a German, or an American or any other non-African, then you should share that information with your students. Such a song could still serve as introduction to learning REAL facts about African nations and African cultures within those nations. And if that song was recently written by an African and is only based on a traditional song from a particular African ethnic group, then it's not really a traditional African song.
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LYRICS: ZIMBOLE
Source: http://www.oaklandsymphony.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/African-Song-zimbole.pdf
"African Song
ZIMBOLE
(pronounced Zim-bo-lay)
Zimbole Zimbole Zimbole Zimbole
Zimboleo Zimboleo
Zimbole Zimbole
Stomp-stomp-stomp (feet)
Slap-slap-slap (Hands on thighs)
Clap-clap-clap (two-hand clap)
YAY!
(Repeat a bunch!)
Please learn this wonderful song from Africa
and sing with the Oakland Symphony at the
Young People’s Concerts in October.
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The lyrics given here are the same throughout all the versions that I've found online- although some versions begin with the children shouting "Yeah!!" and other don't. Also, at the end of each iteration of the song, in some versions the children shout "Hey!!" and in other versions the children shout "Yeah". The movements that are done for the song may also change with chest patting (or slapping) being done instead of knee patting or hand clapping.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Zimbolé - African Folk Song all over the World (HD)
TamborenaTV, Published on Jun 12, 2010
African Folk Song Zimbolé, presented by kids, students, teachers, musicians and parents all over the world. Come on! Join this enthusiastic song and dance the Zimbole-Choreo! Clap your hands! Produced by Johnny Lamprecht.
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WARNING:
At 1:39 in this video, a girl is shown in blackface (i.e. with black paint on her face, presumably to represent an African girl. Some other [White] children in that scene and at other points in that video wear "pseudo" African clothing or other "ethnic costumes". I consider the blackface to be offensive and the pseudo ethnic attire to be problematic.
Also, at .07 a girl is picking in her nose. So you might choose to show this video to children after that time mark to avoid children snickering or making gross out sounds.
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Here are selected comments from this video's discussion threads (with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)
Andrea Moon, 2012
"Can you give me the lyrics please??? I love this song and want to teach it to my students next year. thanks in advance.
Andrea"
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2. yop, 2016
":3 Zimbolé Zimbolé Zimbolé Zimbolé Zimboléo Zimboléo Zimbolé Zimbolé :D "
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3. Svenja Carlson, 2014
"+Andrea Moon the lyrics are posted by Anto Sanz... the second part goes Zimba-lay-o Zimba-lay-o (Zimboleo' is how he wrote it.) Zimbole' Zimbole'. Hope this helps"
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The comment by Anto Sanz is no longer found in that discussion thread.
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4. CHRISTINE DEWEY, 2014
"I was wondering what Zimbole means and also I have students from all parts of Africa would this be a folk song they would know. Somalia, Sudan, Burkino Fasco, liberia, Tanzania, Ethiopia?"
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5.Lexie B, 2014
"My school Ways is singing this song for internattional day 2"
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6. Cassandra Dunnings, 2014
"I am trying to find the translation of The word the words of this song. Please share with me the English translation so I can share it with my students. "
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7. Lexymolina123 Musically, 2016
"It means peace:)"
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8. Azizi Powell, 2018
"Lexymolina123 Musically:. I've read the comments from Makayla Osborne (found below*) that "zimbole'" is a Zulu (South African) song. If this is true, I don't think that " zimbole'" means "peace". Most online sources give "ukuthula" as the Zulu word for peace. Other Zulu words for "peace" that I've found are "ukuthula", "uxolo", "nokuthula", "ngokuthula", and "kuthula".
According to Google translate, the Zulu meaning for the word "zimbole" is "sign up". If that's correct, I suppose "sign up" may refer to "join". If "Zimbole'" is really a traditional African song (and I'm not sure that it is), and if it's really a Zulu song, maybe it referred to "joining" the army.
I'd love to find out more information about this song and its provenance (where it came from and what was the earliest date it was sung."
*In this YouTube comment I wrote "found above" since Makayla Osborne's comments were published above the comment that I responded to.
UPDATE: June 4, 2018: Read the comment from Mama Lisa's blog in this pancocojams discussion thread from a South African woman who corrects the information that "zimbole" means "peace" in Zulu.
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9. Azizi Powell, 2018
"Google translate also gives "sign up" for the English translation for zimbole in Chichewa (a language in Malawi]. And, for what it's worth, Google translate gives no translation for Zimbolé [with an accent mark] in any African language that is available on that feature.
By the way, it may be a coincidence but it occurs to me that the word "zimboleo" which is pronounced zimbolayo is very close in pronunciation to the word "Tingalayo" -which is the title of a Caribbean children's song.
I wonder if"Zimbole" is really an authentic African song or is it a nice contemporary percussive song that someone composed and marketed as an African folk song?."
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I wrote this before I looked up information about Johnny Lamprecht who was mentioned in this video's summary. Makayla Osborne's comments are actually found below (in this selected comments' hronological order format).
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10. Makayla Osborne, 2017
"I know what zimbole` is its zulu and zulu I to resons .1.a member of the south African people traditionally living mainly in KWAZULU--Natal province.the Zulu fromed a powerful military empire in southern Africa during the 19th century before being defeated in a series of engagements with afrikaner and british Steelers." 2.the bantu language of the Zulus related,to Xhosa and spoken by over 9 Million people.it is one of the official language of south Africa. adjectives: relating to Zulus or their language. 1only"
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Makayla Osborne initially wrote “fula’ and then corrected her comment saying that she meant “Zulu”.
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11. Makayla Osborne, 2017
"I know this song"
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12 . Makayla Osborne
"its a south African song"
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Example #2: Zimbole - Vorschulchor-Musikschule Klaus Neuhaus-Klangvokal Festival 2012
MusikschuleNeuhaus
Published on Jun 27, 2012
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German to English translation of Vorschulchor-Musikschule Klaus Neuhaus-Klangvokal = Preschool choir music school
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Example #3: Zimbole
hinnerk03, Published on Sep 14, 2014
Ibo (Ibrahima Ndiaye) im März 2014 in der Grundschule Sandhorst
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As a point of information, two African nations where the last name "Ndiaye" is usually found are Senegal and Mali.
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Example #4: p3 zimbole
Escola Pau Casals, Published on Apr 12, 2016
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Example #5: Zimbole by ~Visual Musical Minds~
Visual Musical Minds, Published on Aug 24, 2016
-snip-
The movements suggested in this video are:
3 leg pats
3 hand claps
3 chest slaps
[followed by children shouting Hey!!]
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Example #6: zimbole
Escola Sant Jordi, Published on Oct 26, 2016
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Example #7: ZIMBOLE - LEAD INDIA SCHOOL - ISA ACTIVITY - AFRICAN FOLK DANCE
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Challa Raghunath Reddy, Published on Feb 28, 2017
African folk song ZIMBOLE performed by little Lead Indians as a part of British Council's ISA Activity - WORLD OF FOLK TALES
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This song begins at .059 with the children yelling Yeah!
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Example #8: Zimbole african song
My School Music, Published on Jun 7, 2017
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Information About The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Seven Videos Of Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur (Music)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post provides information about The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and showcases seven videos of Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur (music).
Selected comments from two of these videos are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for educational, religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
INFORMATION ABOUT
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Ethiopia
"Christianity in Ethiopia dates to the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, when the King Ezana first adopted the faith. Various Christian denominations are now followed. Of these, the largest and oldest is the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (in Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተክርስትያን Yäityop'ya ortodoks täwahedo bétäkrestyan) an Oriental Orthodox church centered in Ethiopia. The Orthodox Tewahedo Church was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church until 1959, when it was granted its own Patriarch by Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa Cyril VI.
The largest pre-colonial Christian church of Africa, the Ethiopian Church has a membership of between 40 and 46 million,[1] the majority of whom live in Ethiopia,[2] and is thus the largest of all Oriental Orthodox churches. Next in size are the various Protestant congregations, who include 13.7 million Ethiopians. The largest Protestant group is the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, with about 5 million members. Roman Catholicism has been present in Ethiopia since the century, and numbers 536,827 believers. In total, Christians make up about 60% of the total population of the country.[3]
[...]
By the beginning of the sixth century, there were Christian Churches throughout northern Ethiopia. King Kaleb, of the Aksumite Kingdom, led crusades against Christian persecutors in southern Arabia, where Judaism was experiencing a resurgence that led to persecution of Christians. King Kaleb’s reign is also significant for the spread of Christianity among the Agaw tribes of central Ethiopia.
Christianity has also spread among Muslims. A 2015 study estimated some 400,000 Christians from a Muslim background in the country, most of them Protestants of some form.[8]
[...]
Isolation as a Christian nation
With the emergence of Islam in the 7th century, Ethiopia's Christians became isolated from the rest of the Christian world. The head of the Ethiopian church has been appointed by the patriarch of the Coptic church in Egypt, and Ethiopian monks had certain rights in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Ethiopia was the only region of Africa to survive the expansion of Islam as a Christian state.[9]
Jesuit missionaries
In 1441 some Ethiopian monks travelled from Jerusalem to attend the Council in Florence which discussed possible union between the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches.[citation needed]
The arrival of the Christian monks caused something of a sensation. It began two centuries of contact in which there were hopes to bring the Ethiopians into the Catholic fold (the doctrinal problem was that they inclined to miaphysitism (considered a heresy by the Catholics) associated with the Coptic church of Egypt). In 1554 Jesuits arrived in Ethiopia to be joined in 1603 by Pedro Páez, a Spanish missionary of such energy and zeal that he has been called the second apostle of Ethiopia (Frumentius being the first). The Jesuits were expelled in 1633 which was then followed by two centuries of more isolation until the second half of the 19th century.[10]”...
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Excerpt #2
From http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk/pages/religion.htm
Christianity
...Many Ethiopians claim that the Treasurer eunuch probably introduced the Christian faith when he returned to Ethiopia from his pilgrimage to Jerusalem well before the fourth century, but Christianity did not become the officially recognised religion until the reign of King Ezana in 341 AD. The eunuch's pilgrimage is mentioned in the New Testament of the Holy Bible, Acts of the Apostles, chapter 8, verses 26 – 39
[...]
The Aksumite kingdom adopted Judaism and the Law of Moses during the reign of King Menelik, son of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba and then adopted Christianity as main faith in 341 AD. The visit of Queen of Sheba to King Solomon and the pilgrimage by a high official (eunuch) to Jerusalem shortly after the death of Christ shows that the Ethiopians had close connections with the Israelites and Jerusalem. Since then Ethiopia has been observing both Old and New Testament practices.”...
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Ethiopian Orthodox Song
ermias27, Published on Nov 29, 2006
Mirtinesh and Tiztaw
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Selected comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. ki4clz, 2008
"The Ethiopian church have maintained their faith intact for 1900 years, they were part of the original five churches: Alexandria, Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, and Athens. St. Anthony was "Coptic" or Ethiopian."
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2. Maxwell Harper, 2008
"Beautiful music. What does it mean?"
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3. Maxwell Harper, 2008
"I', just curious: does it reflect Ethiopian Orthodox beliefs or is it Islam,,"
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4. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the video goes with the topic of the song most of the time it is not like this if you watch other songs and video
she is out some where with out any helper around and feel lonely so the message is big same as this video"
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5. kiduel, 2009
"i love this song very much!!
did you guys knew that the person who write this song was taken to prison for writng this song for 9 days"
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6. Mola Engidaw, 2009
"This is not about poltics.
God bless you"
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7. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"why did they think it as a poletica too sad that is good he is out now this so blessing song for me"
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8. dzajic90, 2010
"what is the percentage of Orthodox people in Ethiopia can someone tell me ?
few months ago 6 ethiopian sportsman came to search for azile in Serbia and they were all orthodox like us :)"
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9. Zat Ethiopian, 2017
"dzajic90 Christians in Ethiopia are about 45% most of the Christians are orthodox which if I have to guess will be about 30-35% and the rest are Protestant(like me) and very small amount of Catholics and other Christians this is all a guess btw but the numbers shouldn't be very far"
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10. amalialovesicecream, 2011
"Somebody please translate. The rest of us would like to understand.Thx.INXC"
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11. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the adea is about a lady who is filling lonely since she lost her hasband then children the tittle is if you have paicense everything will be pass then he is trying to tell her to have faith on God etc"
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"paicense" = "patience"
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12. chuck kaczmarsky, 2013
"very beautiful song!! but i would like a translation please"
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13. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the idea is about a lady who do feel lonely she lost her hasband then her children and she is living some whether dose not have any one who care about her then he is trying to feel calm and to have confidence but she saying since she is haveing all these she is feeling bitter inside and her lonely Ness filling is hurting her then told her to leave every thing on God and to have paicense or everything then all will be story etc I just try to write the idea not word by word translation"
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Example #2: Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Tewodros Yosef - Sewoch feredubegn : ሰዎች ፈረዱብኝ
masresham, Published on Jan 3, 2009
Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Tewodros Yosef - Sewoch feredubegn : ሰዎች ፈረዱብኝ
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Example #3: amharic spritual song by engidawork
genboye, Published on Oct 20, 2009
Best ethiopian tewahdo orthodox song by Engidawork''elohe elohe'
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Example #4: Best Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Medhanite - መድሃኒቴ
Masresham, Published on Jan 7, 2011
Best Ethiopian Orthodox Oldies remix - Medhanite - መድሃኒቴ
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Example #5: Eyedane Hede - New Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur
masresham, Published on Jan 17, 2012
New Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Eyedane Hede
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Example #6: Amazing Artist MESERET MEBRATE Performance on Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur( Yilal Andebete)
EOTC FAITH CHANNEL YOHANAN, Published on Aug 28, 2013
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Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread.
Fiker Love, 2018
"ይላል አንደበቴ እግዚአብሔር ቅዱስ ነው
አይተወመኝና ወላጅ እንደሌለው
ትላንት የጠበቀኝ የነገ ተስፍየ
ትላለች ነፍሴ ፍቅር ነው ጌታየ
እልልልልልልልልልልልልል👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒አጥንትን የሚያለመልም የቅዱሳን ዝማሬ መላእክ ያሰማልን መስየ እግዚአብሔር ዘመንሽን አብዝቶ አብዝቶ ይባርክ በቤቱ ያፅናሽ"
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Google translate from Amharic to English:
"My tongue says that God is holy
I do not care and have no parent
Yesterday, my expectation was tomorrow
My soul is love, Lord
A melody of the saints, joying Praise the Lord for the abundance of your longing for the angels"
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I don't know if this is a transcription of that song's lyrics or not.
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Example #7: ልምጣ ከደጅሽ Artist Yegerem Dejene new Mezmur
Melie Legesse, Published on Jul 27, 2015
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This pancocojams post provides information about The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and showcases seven videos of Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur (music).
Selected comments from two of these videos are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for educational, religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
INFORMATION ABOUT
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Ethiopia
"Christianity in Ethiopia dates to the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, when the King Ezana first adopted the faith. Various Christian denominations are now followed. Of these, the largest and oldest is the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (in Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ኦርቶዶክስ ተዋሕዶ ቤተክርስትያን Yäityop'ya ortodoks täwahedo bétäkrestyan) an Oriental Orthodox church centered in Ethiopia. The Orthodox Tewahedo Church was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church until 1959, when it was granted its own Patriarch by Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa Cyril VI.
The largest pre-colonial Christian church of Africa, the Ethiopian Church has a membership of between 40 and 46 million,[1] the majority of whom live in Ethiopia,[2] and is thus the largest of all Oriental Orthodox churches. Next in size are the various Protestant congregations, who include 13.7 million Ethiopians. The largest Protestant group is the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, with about 5 million members. Roman Catholicism has been present in Ethiopia since the century, and numbers 536,827 believers. In total, Christians make up about 60% of the total population of the country.[3]
[...]
By the beginning of the sixth century, there were Christian Churches throughout northern Ethiopia. King Kaleb, of the Aksumite Kingdom, led crusades against Christian persecutors in southern Arabia, where Judaism was experiencing a resurgence that led to persecution of Christians. King Kaleb’s reign is also significant for the spread of Christianity among the Agaw tribes of central Ethiopia.
Christianity has also spread among Muslims. A 2015 study estimated some 400,000 Christians from a Muslim background in the country, most of them Protestants of some form.[8]
[...]
Isolation as a Christian nation
With the emergence of Islam in the 7th century, Ethiopia's Christians became isolated from the rest of the Christian world. The head of the Ethiopian church has been appointed by the patriarch of the Coptic church in Egypt, and Ethiopian monks had certain rights in the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Ethiopia was the only region of Africa to survive the expansion of Islam as a Christian state.[9]
Jesuit missionaries
In 1441 some Ethiopian monks travelled from Jerusalem to attend the Council in Florence which discussed possible union between the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches.[citation needed]
The arrival of the Christian monks caused something of a sensation. It began two centuries of contact in which there were hopes to bring the Ethiopians into the Catholic fold (the doctrinal problem was that they inclined to miaphysitism (considered a heresy by the Catholics) associated with the Coptic church of Egypt). In 1554 Jesuits arrived in Ethiopia to be joined in 1603 by Pedro Páez, a Spanish missionary of such energy and zeal that he has been called the second apostle of Ethiopia (Frumentius being the first). The Jesuits were expelled in 1633 which was then followed by two centuries of more isolation until the second half of the 19th century.[10]”...
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Excerpt #2
From http://www.ethiopiantreasures.co.uk/pages/religion.htm
Christianity
...Many Ethiopians claim that the Treasurer eunuch probably introduced the Christian faith when he returned to Ethiopia from his pilgrimage to Jerusalem well before the fourth century, but Christianity did not become the officially recognised religion until the reign of King Ezana in 341 AD. The eunuch's pilgrimage is mentioned in the New Testament of the Holy Bible, Acts of the Apostles, chapter 8, verses 26 – 39
[...]
The Aksumite kingdom adopted Judaism and the Law of Moses during the reign of King Menelik, son of King Solomon and Queen of Sheba and then adopted Christianity as main faith in 341 AD. The visit of Queen of Sheba to King Solomon and the pilgrimage by a high official (eunuch) to Jerusalem shortly after the death of Christ shows that the Ethiopians had close connections with the Israelites and Jerusalem. Since then Ethiopia has been observing both Old and New Testament practices.”...
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Ethiopian Orthodox Song
ermias27, Published on Nov 29, 2006
Mirtinesh and Tiztaw
-snip-
Selected comments from the discussion thread for this video (with numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. ki4clz, 2008
"The Ethiopian church have maintained their faith intact for 1900 years, they were part of the original five churches: Alexandria, Jerusalem, Antioch, Rome, and Athens. St. Anthony was "Coptic" or Ethiopian."
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2. Maxwell Harper, 2008
"Beautiful music. What does it mean?"
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3. Maxwell Harper, 2008
"I', just curious: does it reflect Ethiopian Orthodox beliefs or is it Islam,,"
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REPLY
4. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the video goes with the topic of the song most of the time it is not like this if you watch other songs and video
she is out some where with out any helper around and feel lonely so the message is big same as this video"
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5. kiduel, 2009
"i love this song very much!!
did you guys knew that the person who write this song was taken to prison for writng this song for 9 days"
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REPLY
6. Mola Engidaw, 2009
"This is not about poltics.
God bless you"
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REPLY
7. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"why did they think it as a poletica too sad that is good he is out now this so blessing song for me"
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8. dzajic90, 2010
"what is the percentage of Orthodox people in Ethiopia can someone tell me ?
few months ago 6 ethiopian sportsman came to search for azile in Serbia and they were all orthodox like us :)"
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REPLY
9. Zat Ethiopian, 2017
"dzajic90 Christians in Ethiopia are about 45% most of the Christians are orthodox which if I have to guess will be about 30-35% and the rest are Protestant(like me) and very small amount of Catholics and other Christians this is all a guess btw but the numbers shouldn't be very far"
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10. amalialovesicecream, 2011
"Somebody please translate. The rest of us would like to understand.Thx.INXC"
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REPLY
11. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the adea is about a lady who is filling lonely since she lost her hasband then children the tittle is if you have paicense everything will be pass then he is trying to tell her to have faith on God etc"
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"paicense" = "patience"
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12. chuck kaczmarsky, 2013
"very beautiful song!! but i would like a translation please"
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REPLY
13. Ethio Fikir, 2017
"the idea is about a lady who do feel lonely she lost her hasband then her children and she is living some whether dose not have any one who care about her then he is trying to feel calm and to have confidence but she saying since she is haveing all these she is feeling bitter inside and her lonely Ness filling is hurting her then told her to leave every thing on God and to have paicense or everything then all will be story etc I just try to write the idea not word by word translation"
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Example #2: Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Tewodros Yosef - Sewoch feredubegn : ሰዎች ፈረዱብኝ
masresham, Published on Jan 3, 2009
Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Tewodros Yosef - Sewoch feredubegn : ሰዎች ፈረዱብኝ
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Example #3: amharic spritual song by engidawork
genboye, Published on Oct 20, 2009
Best ethiopian tewahdo orthodox song by Engidawork''elohe elohe'
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Example #4: Best Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Medhanite - መድሃኒቴ
Masresham, Published on Jan 7, 2011
Best Ethiopian Orthodox Oldies remix - Medhanite - መድሃኒቴ
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Example #5: Eyedane Hede - New Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur
masresham, Published on Jan 17, 2012
New Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur - Eyedane Hede
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Example #6: Amazing Artist MESERET MEBRATE Performance on Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur( Yilal Andebete)
EOTC FAITH CHANNEL YOHANAN, Published on Aug 28, 2013
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Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread.
Fiker Love, 2018
"ይላል አንደበቴ እግዚአብሔር ቅዱስ ነው
አይተወመኝና ወላጅ እንደሌለው
ትላንት የጠበቀኝ የነገ ተስፍየ
ትላለች ነፍሴ ፍቅር ነው ጌታየ
እልልልልልልልልልልልልል👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒💒አጥንትን የሚያለመልም የቅዱሳን ዝማሬ መላእክ ያሰማልን መስየ እግዚአብሔር ዘመንሽን አብዝቶ አብዝቶ ይባርክ በቤቱ ያፅናሽ"
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Google translate from Amharic to English:
"My tongue says that God is holy
I do not care and have no parent
Yesterday, my expectation was tomorrow
My soul is love, Lord
A melody of the saints, joying Praise the Lord for the abundance of your longing for the angels"
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I don't know if this is a transcription of that song's lyrics or not.
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Example #7: ልምጣ ከደጅሽ Artist Yegerem Dejene new Mezmur
Melie Legesse, Published on Jul 27, 2015
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Visitor comments are welcome.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
The Arabic Origin Of Various KiSwahili Words (video and discussion thread comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents video and comment examples of various KiSwahili words of Arabic origin. Some comments in this post refer to words of Arabic origin in other languages.
The content of this post is presented for educational and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Swahili_terms_derived_from_Arabic for an alphabetized list of Swahili words derived from Arabic.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT KISWAHILI
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_language
"Swahili, also known as Kiswahili (translation: coast language[7]), is a Bantu language and the first language of the Swahili people. It is a lingua franca of the African Great Lakes region and other parts of eastern and south-eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[8] Comorian, spoken in the Comoros Islands is sometimes considered to be a dialect of Swahili, though other authorities consider it a distinct language.[9]
Estimates of the total number of Swahili speakers vary widely, from 50 million to over 100 million.[2] Swahili serves as a national language of four nations: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the DRC.[citation needed] Shikomor, the official language in Comoros and also spoken in Mayotte (Shimaore), is related to Swahili.[10] Swahili is also one of the working languages of the African Union and officially recognised as a lingua franca of the East African Community.[11]
A significant fraction of Swahili vocabulary derives from Arabic[12] through contact with Arabic-speaking Muslim inhabitants. For example, the Swahili word for "book" is kitabu, traceable back to the Arabic word كتاب kitābu (from the root k.t.b. "write"). However, the Swahili plural form of this word ("books") is vitabu, following Bantu grammar in which ki- is reanalysed as a nominal class prefix, whose plural is vi-.[13]
Classification
Swahili is a Bantu language of the Sabaki branch.[14] In Guthrie's geographic classification, Swahili is in Bantu zone G, whereas the other Sabaki languages are in zone E70, commonly under the name Nyika. Local folk-theories of the language have often considered Swahili to be a mixed language because of its many loan words from Arabic, and the fact that Swahili people have historically been Muslims. However, historical linguists do not consider the Arabic influence on Swahili to be significant enough to classify it as a mixed language, since Arabic influence is limited to lexical items, most of which have only been borrowed after 1500, while the grammatical and syntactic structure of the language is typically Bantu.[15][16]
History
Origin
Its old name was Kingozi, but as traders came from Arabic and Persian countries, their vocabulary intermingled with the language. It was originally written in Arabic script.[17]
The earliest known documents written in Swahili are letters written in Kilwa in 1711 in the Arabic script that were sent to the Portuguese of Mozambique and their local allies. The original letters are preserved in the Historical Archives of Goa, India.[18]"...
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SHOWCASE VIDEO:
Example #1: Africa Insights: The Swahili Language
Combat Films and Research, Published on Mar 4, 2016
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Example #2: 20 Words: Swahili and Arabic
Polyglot Pal, Published on Mar 25, 2014
A look at 20 words that Swahili (left) and Arabic (right) have in common - stay tuned for more videos in more languages!
Info:
Swahili is a language spoken across East and Central Africa (many of you may know a few words like Simba, Kwanzaa and Hakuna Matata), while Arabic is spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. During the Middle Ages, traders from the Arab world brought Islam to East Africa, married into the local population and helped create a hybrid Arab-African culture that would later be called "Swahili" (Arabic for "coastal people"). All of the words in this video originally came from Arabic and were borrowed over the course of the last thousand years."
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only):
1. Nixycat, 2014
"I love this! I love seeing how so many languages derive from each other or have a common ground which can make learning a language easier and help form your vocabulary base if you already know the sister language :-) Really interesting!"
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2. Hamou Makaynch, 2014
"wonderful prononciation ( tufahaton is singular ;tufahon is plural )"
**
3. Пан Станислав, 2014
"Not bad. I see that Arabic is really similar to Swahili, without saying about its similarity to such languages as Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir( I just know a couple of words in those languages)."
**
REPLY
4. Gala. 9696
"kazakh words
pen-қалам('qalam)
book-кітап(kitab)
time-уақыт(uaq't)
box-сандық(sandiq')
exam-емтихан(emtihan)"
**
5. KG Versoo
"There're some words that similar to Malay, like kamus, akhbar, kitab, askar and shair/syair.. All same meaning of the Arabic"
**
6. Ironik M
"The same can be applied to Somali. A lot of Somali words are borrowed from Arabic( I recognized several of them in this video)"
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7. Aziz Rasheed
"Somal is an arabian country so.."
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REPLY
8. Ironik M, 2015
"A Muslim country is the better definition. Someone doesn't have to be an Arab to be a Muslim"
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9. ELLENIKA12111, 2015
"+Abdulaziz Rasheed they do not speak Arabic in Somalia, at least not natively. It is not an Arab country. It is a Muslim country."
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10. ChaoChan, 2015
"+ELLENIKA12111 it is an arab country and part of the arab league lotsa people are arabic speakers but also somali speakers"
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11. TechnoDhagax, 2017
"No, only two tribes tribes claim to have Arab ancestors and we don't speak Arabic. We speak Somali and we have so many loan words from Arabic due to the trade between Somalis and the Arabs maybe they loaned some words from us who knows same goes to the Swahili people. They are Bantu speaking people and only have Arabic loan words. I can speak both Somali and Swahili but i can't speak Arabic because i never learned it."
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12. Ay Hagar, 2015
"This is great! I am trying to learn both Somali (language of my parents) and Arabic and just like Swahili, Somali has many loan words/slightly tweaked words from Arabic, so vocabulary-wise, learning isn't that bad
I also have a lot of Swahili friends who I hear a lot of their language from which makes it even easier to learn Arabic and Somali!"
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13. Ahavah Lichtenstein, 2015
"Wow, that's great! And what really shocked me is how much each of them are like Hebrew- you can get the same root words in so many languages!"
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14. F A, 2015
"They have roots in proto sematic languages,, along with Ethiopian too"
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15. Lei A, 2015
"Some of these words are also in Somali, qalin means pen which is similar to qalim, and also imtihaan, kitab and waqti"
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REPLY
16. SAMAND33, 2015
"Well the Somalis centuries ago had spoken Arabic dialect which was called Lahjah Somal but disappeared in 16th century and it is evident in the Adal Sultanate and early Ajuran Sultanate Somal Arabic later developed into Somalis due to influency of the Oromo people therefore it become Cushitic language. Also another Arabic dialect was spoken western Africa by the African tribes and since each African tribe had its own language they communicated Arabic which was called shawa and the shawa Arabic was lingua franca in western Africa, until the Arrival of the European colonies in 19th century and today the shawa arabic disappeared almost from western Africa but unlike Somali Arabic it didn't disappear completely and it remains in Isolated villages in Chad, Niger and northern Nigeria and it is called Chadic Arabic today. Also the Arabic language that this appeared are the Siculo Arabic dialect that become Maltese, and the Andalusian Arabic dialect."
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17. Anas Aloudeh, 2015
"Your Arabic is very good :)
But there was some mistakes:
*tufah is plural tufaha is singular
*the g sound is more Egyptian than Arabic (just the accent) it should be غ .
*that's all and really good job, you're AWESOME!!"
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REPLY
18. Anas Aloudeh, 2015
"*and the "quarter" "raba'a" should be "roba'a"
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19. Julie Corday, 2015
"Book can also be 'daftari' but it is more commonly used in Tanzania than it is in Kenya"
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20. Hassan Al-iraqi, 2017
"and it's also from Arabic :)"
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21. faith Abigael, 2016
"...."those Swahili words are collect only two are wrong ,'sanduka' which is "sanduku" and 'imtihani' which is "mtihani "
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22. Abdul-Rahim Faraji, 2016
"Swahili doesn't come from Arabic! How could you say that. Swahili is a bantu language that has borrowed some Arabic loanwords due to the Indian Ocean Trade. Arabic loanwords only make up 18% of the Swahili vocabulary."
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REPLY
23. arif banana, 2017
"Just notice that a'akari is the same as malay which is askar"
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24. deep change, 2018
"رفيق Rafik means companion.. Friend is Sadiki"
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EXCERPT FROM DISCUSSION THREAD FOR A VIDEO ABOUT KISWAHILI GREETING WORDS
Pancocojams Editor's Note:
Most of these comments were posted by Kulmansam (Samir/Swahili101), the publisher of a 2009 YouTube video about KiSwahili greeting words. Kulmansam identified himself as a Tanzanian man who comes "from the "Zanzibar Islands (bigger Island called Unguja)" and living in Houston, Texas (USA).
These comments are given in relative chronological order based on their publishing date. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNIGPJPSePo
1. ahili101, 2012
..."In Swahili aunts and uncles from paternal and maternal side are called differently!
Father's sister (aunt) is "amoo"
Father's brother (uncle) is "ami"
Mother's sister (aunt) is "shangazi" - in Zanzibar "khaloo" with Arab influence
Mother's brother (uncle) is "mjomba" - in Zanzibar "khali" with Arab influence"
**
2. Swahili101, 2012
"@dawebni : you are right, there are many borrowed words. Nina kushukuru = I have to thank you = I thank you.
shukur from shukra or shukran in Arabic for thanks!"
3. Swahili101, 2014
"Rafiki is general friend (from Arabic - rafik), sahibu is much closer friend who is more like a friend and partner in many things you do (also comes from Arabic - Saahib)"
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4. WketDZ, 2014
"These words are Arabic: habari ( khabar= news), asubuhi (subh), mchana (msaa), ahsante (ahsanta masculine, ahsanti-feminine-) , karibu (qarib), samahani (samihni), rafiki (rafiqi), mwalimu( mualimu). Swahili is a beautiful language , it should be the language of all African people. Thank you bro"
**
5. liiiisastyle, 2014
"I heard naam means hello?"
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6. Swahili101, 2014
"Naam (na'am) is actually an Arabic word of response when someone calls you. Being that Zanzibar was heavily influenced by Arabic, 'naam', is response given to someone who calls. So if your name was "Tona" and I called "Tona!", you would respond "naam?". Response tone is typically in form of a question. Because the one called would like to know why they were called."
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7. ndufcat, 2014
"Naam is like saying yes when someone calls your name. Especially someone older or your boss."
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8. ndufcat, 2014
"+Swahili101 Yes, Swahili has Arabic influences. Naam would be something you would hear in the coastal part of Kenya too which has a lot of Arabic influence"
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9. HASASON, 2015
"+Swahili101 In Tanzania Main Land Naam is used to respond a call for male only females cant respond by naam instead they should use Bee."
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10. Swahili101, 2014
[The word "shikamoo"] "Comes from word 'shika mgoo', = touch/hold feet.. tradition was to bend down and touch elders feet in respect during greeting them. May have root from Indian tradition, who until today do that when they meet grand ma or a minister etc. As ndufcat indicated it is only used to greet elders. The answer to shikamoo is 'marahaba', from Arabic word 'marhabaa', meaning 'hello' or 'welcome'
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post presents video and comment examples of various KiSwahili words of Arabic origin. Some comments in this post refer to words of Arabic origin in other languages.
The content of this post is presented for educational and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Click https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:Swahili_terms_derived_from_Arabic for an alphabetized list of Swahili words derived from Arabic.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT KISWAHILI
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_language
"Swahili, also known as Kiswahili (translation: coast language[7]), is a Bantu language and the first language of the Swahili people. It is a lingua franca of the African Great Lakes region and other parts of eastern and south-eastern Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[8] Comorian, spoken in the Comoros Islands is sometimes considered to be a dialect of Swahili, though other authorities consider it a distinct language.[9]
Estimates of the total number of Swahili speakers vary widely, from 50 million to over 100 million.[2] Swahili serves as a national language of four nations: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and the DRC.[citation needed] Shikomor, the official language in Comoros and also spoken in Mayotte (Shimaore), is related to Swahili.[10] Swahili is also one of the working languages of the African Union and officially recognised as a lingua franca of the East African Community.[11]
A significant fraction of Swahili vocabulary derives from Arabic[12] through contact with Arabic-speaking Muslim inhabitants. For example, the Swahili word for "book" is kitabu, traceable back to the Arabic word كتاب kitābu (from the root k.t.b. "write"). However, the Swahili plural form of this word ("books") is vitabu, following Bantu grammar in which ki- is reanalysed as a nominal class prefix, whose plural is vi-.[13]
Classification
Swahili is a Bantu language of the Sabaki branch.[14] In Guthrie's geographic classification, Swahili is in Bantu zone G, whereas the other Sabaki languages are in zone E70, commonly under the name Nyika. Local folk-theories of the language have often considered Swahili to be a mixed language because of its many loan words from Arabic, and the fact that Swahili people have historically been Muslims. However, historical linguists do not consider the Arabic influence on Swahili to be significant enough to classify it as a mixed language, since Arabic influence is limited to lexical items, most of which have only been borrowed after 1500, while the grammatical and syntactic structure of the language is typically Bantu.[15][16]
History
Origin
Its old name was Kingozi, but as traders came from Arabic and Persian countries, their vocabulary intermingled with the language. It was originally written in Arabic script.[17]
The earliest known documents written in Swahili are letters written in Kilwa in 1711 in the Arabic script that were sent to the Portuguese of Mozambique and their local allies. The original letters are preserved in the Historical Archives of Goa, India.[18]"...
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SHOWCASE VIDEO:
Example #1: Africa Insights: The Swahili Language
Combat Films and Research, Published on Mar 4, 2016
****
Example #2: 20 Words: Swahili and Arabic
Polyglot Pal, Published on Mar 25, 2014
A look at 20 words that Swahili (left) and Arabic (right) have in common - stay tuned for more videos in more languages!
Info:
Swahili is a language spoken across East and Central Africa (many of you may know a few words like Simba, Kwanzaa and Hakuna Matata), while Arabic is spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. During the Middle Ages, traders from the Arab world brought Islam to East Africa, married into the local population and helped create a hybrid Arab-African culture that would later be called "Swahili" (Arabic for "coastal people"). All of the words in this video originally came from Arabic and were borrowed over the course of the last thousand years."
-snip-
Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only):
1. Nixycat, 2014
"I love this! I love seeing how so many languages derive from each other or have a common ground which can make learning a language easier and help form your vocabulary base if you already know the sister language :-) Really interesting!"
**
2. Hamou Makaynch, 2014
"wonderful prononciation ( tufahaton is singular ;tufahon is plural )"
**
3. Пан Станислав, 2014
"Not bad. I see that Arabic is really similar to Swahili, without saying about its similarity to such languages as Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir( I just know a couple of words in those languages)."
**
REPLY
4. Gala. 9696
"kazakh words
pen-қалам('qalam)
book-кітап(kitab)
time-уақыт(uaq't)
box-сандық(sandiq')
exam-емтихан(emtihan)"
**
5. KG Versoo
"There're some words that similar to Malay, like kamus, akhbar, kitab, askar and shair/syair.. All same meaning of the Arabic"
**
6. Ironik M
"The same can be applied to Somali. A lot of Somali words are borrowed from Arabic( I recognized several of them in this video)"
**
REPLY
7. Aziz Rasheed
"Somal is an arabian country so.."
**
REPLY
8. Ironik M, 2015
"A Muslim country is the better definition. Someone doesn't have to be an Arab to be a Muslim"
**
REPLY
9. ELLENIKA12111, 2015
"+Abdulaziz Rasheed they do not speak Arabic in Somalia, at least not natively. It is not an Arab country. It is a Muslim country."
**
REPLY
10. ChaoChan, 2015
"+ELLENIKA12111 it is an arab country and part of the arab league lotsa people are arabic speakers but also somali speakers"
**
REPLY
11. TechnoDhagax, 2017
"No, only two tribes tribes claim to have Arab ancestors and we don't speak Arabic. We speak Somali and we have so many loan words from Arabic due to the trade between Somalis and the Arabs maybe they loaned some words from us who knows same goes to the Swahili people. They are Bantu speaking people and only have Arabic loan words. I can speak both Somali and Swahili but i can't speak Arabic because i never learned it."
**
12. Ay Hagar, 2015
"This is great! I am trying to learn both Somali (language of my parents) and Arabic and just like Swahili, Somali has many loan words/slightly tweaked words from Arabic, so vocabulary-wise, learning isn't that bad
I also have a lot of Swahili friends who I hear a lot of their language from which makes it even easier to learn Arabic and Somali!"
**
13. Ahavah Lichtenstein, 2015
"Wow, that's great! And what really shocked me is how much each of them are like Hebrew- you can get the same root words in so many languages!"
**
REPLY
14. F A, 2015
"They have roots in proto sematic languages,, along with Ethiopian too"
**
15. Lei A, 2015
"Some of these words are also in Somali, qalin means pen which is similar to qalim, and also imtihaan, kitab and waqti"
**
REPLY
16. SAMAND33, 2015
"Well the Somalis centuries ago had spoken Arabic dialect which was called Lahjah Somal but disappeared in 16th century and it is evident in the Adal Sultanate and early Ajuran Sultanate Somal Arabic later developed into Somalis due to influency of the Oromo people therefore it become Cushitic language. Also another Arabic dialect was spoken western Africa by the African tribes and since each African tribe had its own language they communicated Arabic which was called shawa and the shawa Arabic was lingua franca in western Africa, until the Arrival of the European colonies in 19th century and today the shawa arabic disappeared almost from western Africa but unlike Somali Arabic it didn't disappear completely and it remains in Isolated villages in Chad, Niger and northern Nigeria and it is called Chadic Arabic today. Also the Arabic language that this appeared are the Siculo Arabic dialect that become Maltese, and the Andalusian Arabic dialect."
**
17. Anas Aloudeh, 2015
"Your Arabic is very good :)
But there was some mistakes:
*tufah is plural tufaha is singular
*the g sound is more Egyptian than Arabic (just the accent) it should be غ .
*that's all and really good job, you're AWESOME!!"
**
REPLY
18. Anas Aloudeh, 2015
"*and the "quarter" "raba'a" should be "roba'a"
**
19. Julie Corday, 2015
"Book can also be 'daftari' but it is more commonly used in Tanzania than it is in Kenya"
**
REPLY
20. Hassan Al-iraqi, 2017
"and it's also from Arabic :)"
**
21. faith Abigael, 2016
"...."those Swahili words are collect only two are wrong ,'sanduka' which is "sanduku" and 'imtihani' which is "mtihani "
**
22. Abdul-Rahim Faraji, 2016
"Swahili doesn't come from Arabic! How could you say that. Swahili is a bantu language that has borrowed some Arabic loanwords due to the Indian Ocean Trade. Arabic loanwords only make up 18% of the Swahili vocabulary."
**
REPLY
23. arif banana, 2017
"Just notice that a'akari is the same as malay which is askar"
**
24. deep change, 2018
"رفيق Rafik means companion.. Friend is Sadiki"
****
EXCERPT FROM DISCUSSION THREAD FOR A VIDEO ABOUT KISWAHILI GREETING WORDS
Pancocojams Editor's Note:
Most of these comments were posted by Kulmansam (Samir/Swahili101), the publisher of a 2009 YouTube video about KiSwahili greeting words. Kulmansam identified himself as a Tanzanian man who comes "from the "Zanzibar Islands (bigger Island called Unguja)" and living in Houston, Texas (USA).
These comments are given in relative chronological order based on their publishing date. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNIGPJPSePo
1. ahili101, 2012
..."In Swahili aunts and uncles from paternal and maternal side are called differently!
Father's sister (aunt) is "amoo"
Father's brother (uncle) is "ami"
Mother's sister (aunt) is "shangazi" - in Zanzibar "khaloo" with Arab influence
Mother's brother (uncle) is "mjomba" - in Zanzibar "khali" with Arab influence"
**
2. Swahili101, 2012
"@dawebni : you are right, there are many borrowed words. Nina kushukuru = I have to thank you = I thank you.
shukur from shukra or shukran in Arabic for thanks!"
3. Swahili101, 2014
"Rafiki is general friend (from Arabic - rafik), sahibu is much closer friend who is more like a friend and partner in many things you do (also comes from Arabic - Saahib)"
**
4. WketDZ, 2014
"These words are Arabic: habari ( khabar= news), asubuhi (subh), mchana (msaa), ahsante (ahsanta masculine, ahsanti-feminine-) , karibu (qarib), samahani (samihni), rafiki (rafiqi), mwalimu( mualimu). Swahili is a beautiful language , it should be the language of all African people. Thank you bro"
**
5. liiiisastyle, 2014
"I heard naam means hello?"
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6. Swahili101, 2014
"Naam (na'am) is actually an Arabic word of response when someone calls you. Being that Zanzibar was heavily influenced by Arabic, 'naam', is response given to someone who calls. So if your name was "Tona" and I called "Tona!", you would respond "naam?". Response tone is typically in form of a question. Because the one called would like to know why they were called."
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7. ndufcat, 2014
"Naam is like saying yes when someone calls your name. Especially someone older or your boss."
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REPLY
8. ndufcat, 2014
"+Swahili101 Yes, Swahili has Arabic influences. Naam would be something you would hear in the coastal part of Kenya too which has a lot of Arabic influence"
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9. HASASON, 2015
"+Swahili101 In Tanzania Main Land Naam is used to respond a call for male only females cant respond by naam instead they should use Bee."
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10. Swahili101, 2014
[The word "shikamoo"] "Comes from word 'shika mgoo', = touch/hold feet.. tradition was to bend down and touch elders feet in respect during greeting them. May have root from Indian tradition, who until today do that when they meet grand ma or a minister etc. As ndufcat indicated it is only used to greet elders. The answer to shikamoo is 'marahaba', from Arabic word 'marhabaa', meaning 'hello' or 'welcome'
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"Habari", "Shikamoo", "Jambo", "Mambo" and Some Other Greeting Words Used In KiSwahili Speaking Nations
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post provides examples of some greeting words in KiSwahili speaking nations.
The content of this post is presented for educational, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
-snip-
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/10/jambo-ella-jenkins-lyric-sound-file.html. for Part I of a three part pancocojams series on songs that include the word "Jambo". That post showcases Ella Jenkins' children's song "Jambo". The links to the other posts in this series are included in that post. The other featured songs are The Three Mushroom's "Jambo Bwana" and The Lion King's "Hakuna Matata".
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INFORMATION ABOUT KISWAHILI GREETING WORDS
Entire Embedded Article:
From
http://sites.northwestern.edu/ipd-tanzania/2015/07/21/the-various-layers-of-greetings/ THE VARIOUS LAYERS OF GREETINGS
Posted July 21st, 2015 by Elizabeth Kelly
"At home, there are only three reasons why I even acknowledge the person passing me. The first is if I know them well, the second is if I sort of know them, and the third is if I just happen to make eye contact with them, and even that only elicits a smile. And this is perfectly normal. They don’t expect me to do anything to admit that I acknowledge them, and I don’t expect them to either.
Here, in Tanzania, this is absolutely not the case. Here, there are three things I need to think about if I see a person approaching. Do I know them? How old are they compared to me? Did I already see them earlier today? After analyzing these three questions, I next need to think of the proper way to say hello, and maybe even think of an automated response if they take the greeting further into small-talk. It sounds like a lot of work, and it can be quite repetitive when walking down a busy street, but it can actually be rewarding, and may lead to meeting some very interesting people.
Greetings are important because it opens up the doors to a potential relationship. Friendship, partnership, business networking, resources, romantic relationship; they’re all possible. Even if nothing comes out of it, there is still an open door, and in the future if you ever meet again, you can start back on the right foot. There is also the mentality of creating relationships because you never know when you may need something. This is the warning to those who do not greet, because the person not greeted will remember that and may think poorly of you in the future when you cross paths again.
Greetings are based on age. If you are greeting someone older than you, “Shikamoo” is the word you want (or “Shikamooni” if there are multiple older people together). The response to this is always “Marahaba”, which is an appreciation of the respect and returned greeting. If you forget to greet an elder this way, they may passive aggressively remind you by saying “Marahaba” first, to let you know that you messed up. For those who are your own age, or for elders who you have properly greeted earlier that day, the collection of variations of Hujambo is the way to go. “Hujambo” gets the response “Sijambo” (one on one) and “Hamjambo” needs the response “Hatujambo” (one greeting a group). There is also the very common slang phrase “Mambo” (basically “what’s up?”), to which you reply “Poa!”
At first, it was hard to remember all of this, and it was especially difficult to think fast and pick the correct phrase for the correct situation. But it was worth the effort to learn. There are three common circumstances that make me very proud and happy to know the proper way to greet people. The first is when encountering an elderly man or woman. Many are skeptical at first of our presence in their town or on their property. We don’t blend in, so we get a lot of stares and interesting looks. But as soon as we greet the elder with “Shikamoo,” his or her face lights up and we are invited to join them in what they are doing or are welcome into their shop. It is an added bonus if you greet an old woman by saying “Shikamoo bibi” or an old man by saying “Shikamoo baba.”
The second common circumstance happens when we pass groups of children playing or going to school. Usually they just stare, but sometimes they wave excitedly and yell “Hi!” The shock and bewilderment when we say back “Mambo” is priceless. Sometimes with more quiet children, we’ll start first with “Mambo,” to which their eyes widen and they smile and yell (or sometimes whisper) “Poa.” Sometimes, all of this sparks conversation and laughter of “mzungu” (white people), because most foreigners do not make the effort to learn the ins and outs of greetings. This is especially fun when we are running in the morning through the village, when all of the kids are waiting for the school bus and we look even more foreign while exercising. Of course a “Shikamoo” is also necessary for their mothers waiting with them.
The third common circumstance might be my favorite. After coming back from a safari and having spent a weekend shopping in Arusha Town, we have had quite a few encounters with places catering to tourists. What greeting do we get when we walk into these places? “Jambo!” This isn’t even a word! This is in no way a greeting, but most foreigners believe that in Swahili, this is the way to say hello, so this is what the shopkeepers who deal with tourists say to them. Like everyone else, their response to our proper Swahili greeting of “Sijambo” is great, and often entices a short, simple conversation about how our day is going and that our Swahili is good, to which we say that we only know a little bit, and then go about our day.
In the United States, I never could have imagined something such as a greeting creating such an impression, forming so many opinions, and receiving such surprised and welcoming reactions. I keep thinking about what it will be like to go home and only greet those I know. The ideas behind the culture of greetings here make so much sense to me, and are really an integral part of the Tanzanian culture as a whole. Connections and relationships are necessary for life, and these cannot start without a greeting or a display of respect."
-snip-
The English translation for the KiSwahili word "Poa" is "Good", "Well", and/or "Cool" [vernacular meaning of that word]. https://www.duolingo.com/dictionary/Swahili/poa/26fe39767d5c4ddeedb91a394c0d6873
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Page Excerpt
From https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Swahili/Common_Phrases
..."Greetings in Swahili are a crucial aspect of Swahili culture; it is not uncommon for a conversation to go on for several minutes before it actually moves beyond saying what would be considered “hello” in western cultures. There is no generic word for “hello” in the language, rather there are numerous options depending on the relative ages and race of the people involved, as well as singular and plural forms, time of day, and other factors.
Greetings are somewhat regular and formulaic, with specific responses required (not completely, but somewhat).
Often, Swahili greetings are structured in a call-and-response format, where a certain initial greeting will require a particular response (for example, shikamoo is always followed by marahaba).
Positive responses are the norm, even more so than in the west. Thus you will not generally respond that you are unwell, regardless of your actual state.
You will note that some greetings fall into "families," where many greetings are derived from variations on a theme, such as the habari family, including habari, habari yako, habari za..., habari gani.
Note that if you mess up with the greetings, or anything else in the language, Swahili people are not likely to become angry or offended, but instead to be somewhat amused, yet understanding and helpful of your language difficulties, especially if you are white-skinned. (African-descended western individuals may face varied difficulties in being mistaken for Africans, including being expected to know the language, at least until the situation becomes clear.)
A non-comprehensive list would include “hujambo” (reply “sijambo”) for two people of similar age and race, “jambo” (reply “jambo”) for between white and black people, “shikamoo” (reply “marahaba”) for a young person to an elderly person, “hodi” (reply “karibu”) when in the doorway of a house. There are additionally numerous informal greetings such as “mambo”, “safi”, and many more. Farewells are abrupt or even non-existent. Habari is perhaps the most common and general-use single greeting, as it can range from very informal to semi-formal."...
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This Wikipedia page continues with a chart of greetings and their responses.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Swahili - Learn the Greetings & Intros
Swahili101, Published on Jun 8, 2009
In this Swahili course you will learn enough kiSwahili to start conversations and as you go along you will find out it is easy to learn and understand what is being said to you. Most of my matter is reproduction from my website www.kulmansam.com which has been up and running since 1995. The site has been used by tourists and students from different countries to learn kiSwahili and also as a source for African recipes from Zanzibar Islands.
The course will start with greetings and take you through different scenarios that a tourist may go through while visiting the Swahili coast (East Africa). I have taken some of the matter from a book called 'Tourist Guide to Tanzania - by Gratian Luhikula' and published by 'Travel Promotion Services Ltd.'
The object of my course is not to teach kiSwahili grammar or written kiSwahili, but rather to get you conversing confidently from day one."...
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Here are selected quoted from this video about various greetings words in Swahili speaking nations (Numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. Swahili101, 2012
...."when you use 'jambo' as response, you are condesing "sina jambo" down to "sijambo" down to "jambo"... the white man used this to respond when he was asked "hujambo" he would say "jambo" and node his head positively. He also greeted Swahili man by saying "jambo"...
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“condensing” = typo for “condensing” [shortening]
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2. Swahili101, 2013
"Hujambo? is short form of "huna jambo?" = "don't you have an issue?" or "don't you have a problem"... it is proper to say "Hujambo" instead of "Jambo". "Jambo" is tourist's accepted hello in Swahili. It does not in any way shape or form mean "hi foreigner" "
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3. Swahili101, 2014
"@rosiejoe21 :-) yes they are both correct. Asubuhi = morning, njema = good. Habari = news, za = of (pl.), asubuhi = morning.
You are more likely to hear someone say "habari?" to greet you and find out how you are doing any time of the day (without attaching the period i.e. morning, afternoon or evening). You are more likely to also hear combination of "habari" + period of the day, than you are to hear period of the day + njema."
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4. Swahili101, 2014
"Jambo is common accepted tourister way of saying hello. Actual word is hujambo! I guarantee you if you said Jambo or answered Jambo (to someone who said ether Jambo or Hujambo to you), they would know you meant to say 'hi or hello' back to them."
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5. Swahili101, 2014
"They both mean the same thing. When white man came to Tanzania, they found it hard to say 'hujambo' so they said 'jambo'. It is today a colloquial way to say 'hujambo'. So hujambo is right way, however, 'jambo' is easy, and widely understood. If you find it easy to say 'hujambo', then do that. It is better.
Thanks for asking."
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6. Swahili101, 2014
"Unless you are planning to teach Swahili in Tanzania (then Jambo is not OK, it is more of a common word than 'authentic dictionary word'. However, I guarantee you that you will do very find using Jambo as a tourist. If you want, you can use the full word, 'Hujambo'. But Jambo is understood by everyone who speaks Swahili.
It's kind like, British would rather you say 'Hello there' instead of 'hey'."
-snip-
In his summary to his video entitled "Swahili - Learn the Greetings & Intros", Swahili101 wrote "I come from Zanzibar Islands (bigger Island called Unguja), Zanzibar is an Archipelago belonging to Tanzania in East Africa, just below Kenya."
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Example #2: Learn Swahili - Swahili in Three Minutes - Greetings
Learn Swahili with SwahiliPod101.com
Published on Sep 30, 2013
Learn common Swahili greetings with our Swahili in Three Minutes series! In Kenya, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking Swahili. A native Swahili teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use some common Swahili greetings. Visit us at SwahiliPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Swahili lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
Ana Harman
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Here are selected quoted from this video about various greetings words in Swahili speaking nations (Numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. Ana Harman, 2015
"You know "shikamoo" is only used when talking to people older then you...."
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REPLY
2. Kristen Sells
"I think she mentions this in a previous video that you use it when addressing elders."
**
REPLY
3. DreadlockDrummer, 2014
"what about jambo? ive met 2 people from kenya, so i knew about habari, but neither of them ever told me about shikamoo, they told me 90% of the time people say jambo for hello"
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REPLY
4. Adrianne Giuliani, 2014
"Jambo is sort of more slang swahili. Most people use it with foreigners because a lot of them are familiar with it already. Hujambo is used when greeting one person (literally meaning you have no issues/problems?) and the reply is sijambo ( I have no issues). Hamjambo is used when greeting more than one person and the reply is hatujambo. I am told just jambo is more common in Kenya.. I spent time in Tanzania though and people only greeted me with jambo when they assumed I knew no swahili. Shikamoo is commonly used for people older than yourself or for someone in a higher position or rank than yourself. It is very commonly used. Hope that helps.
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5. Mathias Caspersen, 2017
"What about jambo?"
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REPLY
6. Andrew N., 2017
"Using the word jambo is a direct indicator that you're a foreigner with no background when it comes to using Swahili in normal conversation. It's rather easy to teach that word but a native speaker would never use it as is."
**
REPLY
7. Evalynn Nm 2018
"yeahhh nobody says jambo, lol. It's a tourist/foreigner thing, we just say mambo"
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Visitor comments are welcome
This pancocojams post provides examples of some greeting words in KiSwahili speaking nations.
The content of this post is presented for educational, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
-snip-
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/10/jambo-ella-jenkins-lyric-sound-file.html. for Part I of a three part pancocojams series on songs that include the word "Jambo". That post showcases Ella Jenkins' children's song "Jambo". The links to the other posts in this series are included in that post. The other featured songs are The Three Mushroom's "Jambo Bwana" and The Lion King's "Hakuna Matata".
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INFORMATION ABOUT KISWAHILI GREETING WORDS
Entire Embedded Article:
From
http://sites.northwestern.edu/ipd-tanzania/2015/07/21/the-various-layers-of-greetings/ THE VARIOUS LAYERS OF GREETINGS
Posted July 21st, 2015 by Elizabeth Kelly
"At home, there are only three reasons why I even acknowledge the person passing me. The first is if I know them well, the second is if I sort of know them, and the third is if I just happen to make eye contact with them, and even that only elicits a smile. And this is perfectly normal. They don’t expect me to do anything to admit that I acknowledge them, and I don’t expect them to either.
Here, in Tanzania, this is absolutely not the case. Here, there are three things I need to think about if I see a person approaching. Do I know them? How old are they compared to me? Did I already see them earlier today? After analyzing these three questions, I next need to think of the proper way to say hello, and maybe even think of an automated response if they take the greeting further into small-talk. It sounds like a lot of work, and it can be quite repetitive when walking down a busy street, but it can actually be rewarding, and may lead to meeting some very interesting people.
Greetings are important because it opens up the doors to a potential relationship. Friendship, partnership, business networking, resources, romantic relationship; they’re all possible. Even if nothing comes out of it, there is still an open door, and in the future if you ever meet again, you can start back on the right foot. There is also the mentality of creating relationships because you never know when you may need something. This is the warning to those who do not greet, because the person not greeted will remember that and may think poorly of you in the future when you cross paths again.
Greetings are based on age. If you are greeting someone older than you, “Shikamoo” is the word you want (or “Shikamooni” if there are multiple older people together). The response to this is always “Marahaba”, which is an appreciation of the respect and returned greeting. If you forget to greet an elder this way, they may passive aggressively remind you by saying “Marahaba” first, to let you know that you messed up. For those who are your own age, or for elders who you have properly greeted earlier that day, the collection of variations of Hujambo is the way to go. “Hujambo” gets the response “Sijambo” (one on one) and “Hamjambo” needs the response “Hatujambo” (one greeting a group). There is also the very common slang phrase “Mambo” (basically “what’s up?”), to which you reply “Poa!”
At first, it was hard to remember all of this, and it was especially difficult to think fast and pick the correct phrase for the correct situation. But it was worth the effort to learn. There are three common circumstances that make me very proud and happy to know the proper way to greet people. The first is when encountering an elderly man or woman. Many are skeptical at first of our presence in their town or on their property. We don’t blend in, so we get a lot of stares and interesting looks. But as soon as we greet the elder with “Shikamoo,” his or her face lights up and we are invited to join them in what they are doing or are welcome into their shop. It is an added bonus if you greet an old woman by saying “Shikamoo bibi” or an old man by saying “Shikamoo baba.”
The second common circumstance happens when we pass groups of children playing or going to school. Usually they just stare, but sometimes they wave excitedly and yell “Hi!” The shock and bewilderment when we say back “Mambo” is priceless. Sometimes with more quiet children, we’ll start first with “Mambo,” to which their eyes widen and they smile and yell (or sometimes whisper) “Poa.” Sometimes, all of this sparks conversation and laughter of “mzungu” (white people), because most foreigners do not make the effort to learn the ins and outs of greetings. This is especially fun when we are running in the morning through the village, when all of the kids are waiting for the school bus and we look even more foreign while exercising. Of course a “Shikamoo” is also necessary for their mothers waiting with them.
The third common circumstance might be my favorite. After coming back from a safari and having spent a weekend shopping in Arusha Town, we have had quite a few encounters with places catering to tourists. What greeting do we get when we walk into these places? “Jambo!” This isn’t even a word! This is in no way a greeting, but most foreigners believe that in Swahili, this is the way to say hello, so this is what the shopkeepers who deal with tourists say to them. Like everyone else, their response to our proper Swahili greeting of “Sijambo” is great, and often entices a short, simple conversation about how our day is going and that our Swahili is good, to which we say that we only know a little bit, and then go about our day.
In the United States, I never could have imagined something such as a greeting creating such an impression, forming so many opinions, and receiving such surprised and welcoming reactions. I keep thinking about what it will be like to go home and only greet those I know. The ideas behind the culture of greetings here make so much sense to me, and are really an integral part of the Tanzanian culture as a whole. Connections and relationships are necessary for life, and these cannot start without a greeting or a display of respect."
-snip-
The English translation for the KiSwahili word "Poa" is "Good", "Well", and/or "Cool" [vernacular meaning of that word]. https://www.duolingo.com/dictionary/Swahili/poa/26fe39767d5c4ddeedb91a394c0d6873
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Page Excerpt
From https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Swahili/Common_Phrases
..."Greetings in Swahili are a crucial aspect of Swahili culture; it is not uncommon for a conversation to go on for several minutes before it actually moves beyond saying what would be considered “hello” in western cultures. There is no generic word for “hello” in the language, rather there are numerous options depending on the relative ages and race of the people involved, as well as singular and plural forms, time of day, and other factors.
Greetings are somewhat regular and formulaic, with specific responses required (not completely, but somewhat).
Often, Swahili greetings are structured in a call-and-response format, where a certain initial greeting will require a particular response (for example, shikamoo is always followed by marahaba).
Positive responses are the norm, even more so than in the west. Thus you will not generally respond that you are unwell, regardless of your actual state.
You will note that some greetings fall into "families," where many greetings are derived from variations on a theme, such as the habari family, including habari, habari yako, habari za..., habari gani.
Note that if you mess up with the greetings, or anything else in the language, Swahili people are not likely to become angry or offended, but instead to be somewhat amused, yet understanding and helpful of your language difficulties, especially if you are white-skinned. (African-descended western individuals may face varied difficulties in being mistaken for Africans, including being expected to know the language, at least until the situation becomes clear.)
A non-comprehensive list would include “hujambo” (reply “sijambo”) for two people of similar age and race, “jambo” (reply “jambo”) for between white and black people, “shikamoo” (reply “marahaba”) for a young person to an elderly person, “hodi” (reply “karibu”) when in the doorway of a house. There are additionally numerous informal greetings such as “mambo”, “safi”, and many more. Farewells are abrupt or even non-existent. Habari is perhaps the most common and general-use single greeting, as it can range from very informal to semi-formal."...
-snip-
This Wikipedia page continues with a chart of greetings and their responses.
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Swahili - Learn the Greetings & Intros
Swahili101, Published on Jun 8, 2009
In this Swahili course you will learn enough kiSwahili to start conversations and as you go along you will find out it is easy to learn and understand what is being said to you. Most of my matter is reproduction from my website www.kulmansam.com which has been up and running since 1995. The site has been used by tourists and students from different countries to learn kiSwahili and also as a source for African recipes from Zanzibar Islands.
The course will start with greetings and take you through different scenarios that a tourist may go through while visiting the Swahili coast (East Africa). I have taken some of the matter from a book called 'Tourist Guide to Tanzania - by Gratian Luhikula' and published by 'Travel Promotion Services Ltd.'
The object of my course is not to teach kiSwahili grammar or written kiSwahili, but rather to get you conversing confidently from day one."...
-snip-
Here are selected quoted from this video about various greetings words in Swahili speaking nations (Numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. Swahili101, 2012
...."when you use 'jambo' as response, you are condesing "sina jambo" down to "sijambo" down to "jambo"... the white man used this to respond when he was asked "hujambo" he would say "jambo" and node his head positively. He also greeted Swahili man by saying "jambo"...
-snip-
“condensing” = typo for “condensing” [shortening]
**
2. Swahili101, 2013
"Hujambo? is short form of "huna jambo?" = "don't you have an issue?" or "don't you have a problem"... it is proper to say "Hujambo" instead of "Jambo". "Jambo" is tourist's accepted hello in Swahili. It does not in any way shape or form mean "hi foreigner" "
**
3. Swahili101, 2014
"@rosiejoe21 :-) yes they are both correct. Asubuhi = morning, njema = good. Habari = news, za = of (pl.), asubuhi = morning.
You are more likely to hear someone say "habari?" to greet you and find out how you are doing any time of the day (without attaching the period i.e. morning, afternoon or evening). You are more likely to also hear combination of "habari" + period of the day, than you are to hear period of the day + njema."
**
4. Swahili101, 2014
"Jambo is common accepted tourister way of saying hello. Actual word is hujambo! I guarantee you if you said Jambo or answered Jambo (to someone who said ether Jambo or Hujambo to you), they would know you meant to say 'hi or hello' back to them."
**
5. Swahili101, 2014
"They both mean the same thing. When white man came to Tanzania, they found it hard to say 'hujambo' so they said 'jambo'. It is today a colloquial way to say 'hujambo'. So hujambo is right way, however, 'jambo' is easy, and widely understood. If you find it easy to say 'hujambo', then do that. It is better.
Thanks for asking."
**
6. Swahili101, 2014
"Unless you are planning to teach Swahili in Tanzania (then Jambo is not OK, it is more of a common word than 'authentic dictionary word'. However, I guarantee you that you will do very find using Jambo as a tourist. If you want, you can use the full word, 'Hujambo'. But Jambo is understood by everyone who speaks Swahili.
It's kind like, British would rather you say 'Hello there' instead of 'hey'."
-snip-
In his summary to his video entitled "Swahili - Learn the Greetings & Intros", Swahili101 wrote "I come from Zanzibar Islands (bigger Island called Unguja), Zanzibar is an Archipelago belonging to Tanzania in East Africa, just below Kenya."
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Example #2: Learn Swahili - Swahili in Three Minutes - Greetings
Learn Swahili with SwahiliPod101.com
Published on Sep 30, 2013
Learn common Swahili greetings with our Swahili in Three Minutes series! In Kenya, manners are important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to be polite while speaking Swahili. A native Swahili teacher will explain the simple phrases necessary.
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use some common Swahili greetings. Visit us at SwahiliPod101.com, where you will find many more fantastic Swahili lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!
Ana Harman
-snip-
Here are selected quoted from this video about various greetings words in Swahili speaking nations (Numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. Ana Harman, 2015
"You know "shikamoo" is only used when talking to people older then you...."
**
REPLY
2. Kristen Sells
"I think she mentions this in a previous video that you use it when addressing elders."
**
REPLY
3. DreadlockDrummer, 2014
"what about jambo? ive met 2 people from kenya, so i knew about habari, but neither of them ever told me about shikamoo, they told me 90% of the time people say jambo for hello"
**
REPLY
4. Adrianne Giuliani, 2014
"Jambo is sort of more slang swahili. Most people use it with foreigners because a lot of them are familiar with it already. Hujambo is used when greeting one person (literally meaning you have no issues/problems?) and the reply is sijambo ( I have no issues). Hamjambo is used when greeting more than one person and the reply is hatujambo. I am told just jambo is more common in Kenya.. I spent time in Tanzania though and people only greeted me with jambo when they assumed I knew no swahili. Shikamoo is commonly used for people older than yourself or for someone in a higher position or rank than yourself. It is very commonly used. Hope that helps.
**
5. Mathias Caspersen, 2017
"What about jambo?"
**
REPLY
6. Andrew N., 2017
"Using the word jambo is a direct indicator that you're a foreigner with no background when it comes to using Swahili in normal conversation. It's rather easy to teach that word but a native speaker would never use it as is."
**
REPLY
7. Evalynn Nm 2018
"yeahhh nobody says jambo, lol. It's a tourist/foreigner thing, we just say mambo"
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Visitor comments are welcome
Friday, May 25, 2018
Information About The Chagga People Of Tanzania & A YouTube Video Of "Shy Kiss", A Song In The Chagga Language By Tanzanian/Australian Artist Sheela Langeberg
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post provides information about the Chagga people of Tanzania, East Africa.
This post also showcases a YouTube video of a Chagga song that is performed by Sheela Sheena Langeberg, a multi-talented Tanzanian/Australian artist. Information about Sheela Sheena Langeberg is also included in this post.
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The content of this post is presented for educational, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to Sheela Sheena Langeberg for her cultural accomplishments.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAGGA PEOPLE OF TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_people
"The Chaga (also called Wachaga, Chagga, Jagga, Dschagga, Waschagga, or Wachagga) are Bantu-speaking indigenous Africans and the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania.[1] They traditionally live on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru[2] and near Moshi…. They were one of the first tribes in the area to convert to Christianity. This may have given them an economic advantage over other ethnic groups, as they had better access to education and health care as Christians.
The Chaga descended from various Bantu groups who migrated from elsewhere in Africa to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, a migration that began around the start of the eleventh century.
[...]
Although the Chaga are principally located on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, numerous families have migrated elsewhere over the course of the twentieth century.
[...]
Early religion
Before the arrival of Christianity, the Chaga practiced a diverse range of faith with a thoroughgoing syncretism.[3] The importance of ancestors is strongly maintained by them to this day. The name of the chief Chaga deity is Ruwa who resides on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is sacred to them. Parts of the high forest contain old shrines with masale plantings, the sacred Chaga plant.[4]
[…]
Chaga suprime council during Colonial Era
Chaga chieftainship appears to have been very specific with no influence from early ancestors, according to western observations done in the nineteenth century. Interestingly, in the nearby north Pare Mountains area of Ugweno, the chieftainship system appears similar. However, in the south Pare Mountains, the old clan chieftainship of the Mashariki continued to be the ritual center of life among the early Asu and remained so, in fact, down through the nineteenth century. But among the ancestral Chaga of north Pare and among their descendants who settled around Mount Kilimanjaro, a new kind of chiefship, Mangi, probably originally meaning "the arranger, planner" came into being not much before 1000 AD.
Economics, politics and Mangi rule
The current Chaga population is estimated at about 2 million. The Chagas are arguably one of the most economically successful people in East Africa. Unlike many societies in Africa, the Chaga women take the forefront positions of the Chaga society; from economical issues, to education. Chaga women stimulate a large part of the economical progressions in northern Tanzania.[5][6] The Mangi were great chiefs that governed largely clan-based states and controlled Chaga affairs even during colonial times. Although Mangis are not as prevalent at the present, the term 'Mangi' still rules and stands as the most respectable identity to most young and adult Chaga men.
Cultural heritage
Traditional Chaga instruments include wooden flutes, bells, and drums. Dancing and singing are part of almost every celebration. Classical Chagan music is still heard in festivities; however, Chagan youth have also embraced Kiswahili songs produced by various Tanzanian bands and west and central African music and dance forms. Reggae, pop, and rap are popular with the youth. Many musicians of Chaga origin are known around Africa.[citation needed]
The first Chaga historian was Nathaniel Mtui, who was born in 1892 and wrote nine books about the history of the Chaga from 1913-1916.[4]
Folklore
Chaga legends center on Ruwa and his power and assistance. Ruwa is the Chaga name for their god, as well as the Chaga word for "sun." Ruwa is not looked upon as the creator of humankind, but rather as a liberator and provider of sustenance. He is known for his mercy and tolerance when sought by his people. Some Chaga myths concerning Ruwa resemble biblical stories of the Old Testament”…
-snip-
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_languagesM
"Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro."...
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INFORMATION ABOUT SHEELA SHEENA LANGEBERG
From http://www.celebrateafricanaustralians.org/ Celebration of African Australians Award Event 2012
"[...]
Sheela Langeberg
Sheela is an internationally renowned and multi-award winning artist. Sheela Langeberg is one of the most influential and written about Africans in Australia today, as well as one of its most prized artistic and cultural treasures.".
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From https://www.facebook.com/SheelaLangeberg/
[Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a] "Short Film Producer, Director, Playwright, Author, Songwriter"
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A 2016 article* about a women's drumming workshop conducted by Sheela Sheena Langeberg contained this information:
Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a Tanzanian-born Australian who has called Adelaide, Australia her home for the past 25 years.
*http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/tanzanianborn-australian-sheela-sheena-langeberg-to-host-a-womenonly-drumming-workshop-in-adelaide/news-story/b5ed46f2b4696b11cd639b3ed2355379
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Blue Rain - Shy Kiss
Sheela Sheena Langeberg, Published on Nov 29, 2011
A Teasing Song in the Beautiful Chagga Language, in the disappearing "Uru Ascent") spoken in West Kilimanjaro Region-Tanzania
Song & Video by APAI and Sheela Sheena Langeberg
"Shy Kiss" from the album Blue Rain, 2011 [by Sheela Sheena Langeberg]
-snip-
SHY KISS
(Sheela Sheena Langeberg)
[English subtitles* that appear in this song's YouTube video]
I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me
I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt
I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....
“Shy Kiss”
I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me
I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt
I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....
“Shy Kiss”
-snip-
These lyrics are written as they are found in those subtitles, including ellipses.
-snip-
The photo in the video for the words “Shy Kiss” shows a liquor bottle. Google search of “shy kiss Liquor” yielded this result:
https://www.kissofire.com.au/
Kissofire is an Australian family owned and operated company established in idyllic Hunter Valley. All of KissOfire’s liqueurs are handmade, unique and delicious.”
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post provides information about the Chagga people of Tanzania, East Africa.
This post also showcases a YouTube video of a Chagga song that is performed by Sheela Sheena Langeberg, a multi-talented Tanzanian/Australian artist. Information about Sheela Sheena Langeberg is also included in this post.
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The content of this post is presented for educational, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to Sheela Sheena Langeberg for her cultural accomplishments.
****
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAGGA PEOPLE OF TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_people
"The Chaga (also called Wachaga, Chagga, Jagga, Dschagga, Waschagga, or Wachagga) are Bantu-speaking indigenous Africans and the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania.[1] They traditionally live on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru[2] and near Moshi…. They were one of the first tribes in the area to convert to Christianity. This may have given them an economic advantage over other ethnic groups, as they had better access to education and health care as Christians.
The Chaga descended from various Bantu groups who migrated from elsewhere in Africa to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, a migration that began around the start of the eleventh century.
[...]
Although the Chaga are principally located on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, numerous families have migrated elsewhere over the course of the twentieth century.
[...]
Early religion
Before the arrival of Christianity, the Chaga practiced a diverse range of faith with a thoroughgoing syncretism.[3] The importance of ancestors is strongly maintained by them to this day. The name of the chief Chaga deity is Ruwa who resides on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is sacred to them. Parts of the high forest contain old shrines with masale plantings, the sacred Chaga plant.[4]
[…]
Chaga suprime council during Colonial Era
Chaga chieftainship appears to have been very specific with no influence from early ancestors, according to western observations done in the nineteenth century. Interestingly, in the nearby north Pare Mountains area of Ugweno, the chieftainship system appears similar. However, in the south Pare Mountains, the old clan chieftainship of the Mashariki continued to be the ritual center of life among the early Asu and remained so, in fact, down through the nineteenth century. But among the ancestral Chaga of north Pare and among their descendants who settled around Mount Kilimanjaro, a new kind of chiefship, Mangi, probably originally meaning "the arranger, planner" came into being not much before 1000 AD.
Economics, politics and Mangi rule
The current Chaga population is estimated at about 2 million. The Chagas are arguably one of the most economically successful people in East Africa. Unlike many societies in Africa, the Chaga women take the forefront positions of the Chaga society; from economical issues, to education. Chaga women stimulate a large part of the economical progressions in northern Tanzania.[5][6] The Mangi were great chiefs that governed largely clan-based states and controlled Chaga affairs even during colonial times. Although Mangis are not as prevalent at the present, the term 'Mangi' still rules and stands as the most respectable identity to most young and adult Chaga men.
Cultural heritage
Traditional Chaga instruments include wooden flutes, bells, and drums. Dancing and singing are part of almost every celebration. Classical Chagan music is still heard in festivities; however, Chagan youth have also embraced Kiswahili songs produced by various Tanzanian bands and west and central African music and dance forms. Reggae, pop, and rap are popular with the youth. Many musicians of Chaga origin are known around Africa.[citation needed]
The first Chaga historian was Nathaniel Mtui, who was born in 1892 and wrote nine books about the history of the Chaga from 1913-1916.[4]
Folklore
Chaga legends center on Ruwa and his power and assistance. Ruwa is the Chaga name for their god, as well as the Chaga word for "sun." Ruwa is not looked upon as the creator of humankind, but rather as a liberator and provider of sustenance. He is known for his mercy and tolerance when sought by his people. Some Chaga myths concerning Ruwa resemble biblical stories of the Old Testament”…
-snip-
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_languagesM
"Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro."...
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INFORMATION ABOUT SHEELA SHEENA LANGEBERG
From http://www.celebrateafricanaustralians.org/ Celebration of African Australians Award Event 2012
"[...]
Sheela Langeberg
Sheela is an internationally renowned and multi-award winning artist. Sheela Langeberg is one of the most influential and written about Africans in Australia today, as well as one of its most prized artistic and cultural treasures.".
****
From https://www.facebook.com/SheelaLangeberg/
[Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a] "Short Film Producer, Director, Playwright, Author, Songwriter"
-snip-
A 2016 article* about a women's drumming workshop conducted by Sheela Sheena Langeberg contained this information:
Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a Tanzanian-born Australian who has called Adelaide, Australia her home for the past 25 years.
*http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/tanzanianborn-australian-sheela-sheena-langeberg-to-host-a-womenonly-drumming-workshop-in-adelaide/news-story/b5ed46f2b4696b11cd639b3ed2355379
****
SHOWCASE VIDEO: Blue Rain - Shy Kiss
Sheela Sheena Langeberg, Published on Nov 29, 2011
A Teasing Song in the Beautiful Chagga Language, in the disappearing "Uru Ascent") spoken in West Kilimanjaro Region-Tanzania
Song & Video by APAI and Sheela Sheena Langeberg
"Shy Kiss" from the album Blue Rain, 2011 [by Sheela Sheena Langeberg]
-snip-
SHY KISS
(Sheela Sheena Langeberg)
[English subtitles* that appear in this song's YouTube video]
I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me
I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt
I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....
“Shy Kiss”
I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me
I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt
I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....
“Shy Kiss”
-snip-
These lyrics are written as they are found in those subtitles, including ellipses.
-snip-
The photo in the video for the words “Shy Kiss” shows a liquor bottle. Google search of “shy kiss Liquor” yielded this result:
https://www.kissofire.com.au/
Kissofire is an Australian family owned and operated company established in idyllic Hunter Valley. All of KissOfire’s liqueurs are handmade, unique and delicious.”
****
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Visitor comments are welcome.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Awilo Longomba & P-Square - Enemy Solo (Lingala lyrics, video & comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the 2015 song "Enemy Solo", a collaboration between Congolese singer Awilo Longomba and the Nigerian duo PSquare.
The post includes the official YouTube video of "Enemy Solo" and the Lingala lyrics to that song. Please help translate these lyrics to English or French. Thanks!
Selected comments from the YouTube video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
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The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Awilo Longomba and P-Square for their musical legacy and for this collaboration. Thanks to Nigerian director Clarence Peters and all others who are responsible for this video. Also, thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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LYRICS- ENEMY SOLO
(as performed by Awilo Longomba and psquare)
P Square aye mabe
Awilo aye mabe oh
P Square aye mabe
Awilo Longomb'aye mabe
enemy solo(tindika)
aïe aïe aïee, kolobisa ngai te(enemy solo)
tokatani lititi eh tokomi binemi oh oh(enemy solo)
aïe aïe aïee dikoko tufi eh(enemy solo)
sukisa sukisa kombo na nga(enemy solo)
ba mamans eh an yeh, ba mamans eh an yeh, ba mamans an yeh,
ba mamans an yeh
ngai na kumisaki yo(iyo iyooo)
allez kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo, P Square grooos
allez kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo, Awilo grooos
allez clap your hands
Awilo: nga moko pure na ngai
pure na ng'azalaka te
yo soit disant pure na ngai
pure na ng'otongoko ngai
pure na ng'okoselaka makambu epa ya batu eh
yango nga na decidé: tosololaka lisusu te
mamaaan aan an pusa kuna enemy solo eh
aïe aïe aïee eeh eh eh eh
ngai naboi na ngai matongi ye yeee(mamaaan aan an)
tika vie na ngai tranquille(eeh eh eh eh)
enemy solo
Source: https://www.paroles-musique.com/eng/P-Square_feat_Awilo_Longomba-Enemy_Solo-lyrics,p040395415
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Awilo Longomba, Psquare - Enemy Solo (Official Video)
Awilo Longomba, Published on May 27, 2015
The Most anticipated video "Enemy Solo" from Congolese legend Awilo Longomba and Africa's superstar duo Psquare is finally here!!!!
Enemy Solo in Lingala means "Enemy Bad Smell" which simply refers to enemies of progress, or as Nigerian will call it "Bad Belle" people
Produced by Vtek and Directed by renowned Visual genius Clarence Peters the video illustrates an underground dance battle with Awilo and Psquare as Judges.
Choreographed by Dance Queen "Kaffy", CEO dancers' Ezinne Asinugo and Congolese UK based Choreographer Sir Loui
-snip-
Statistics (as of May 24, 2018 10:37 AM EST)
5,628,828 total number of views
17K- total number of likes
889- total number of dislikes
923- total number of comments
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awilo_Longomba for information about Awilo Longomba.
Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Square for information about P-Square.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
As is the case with other pancocojams posts, I'm particularly interested in documenting the use of such African American Vernacular English (AAVE) terms as "killed it", "dope", "the bomb", "cool", "fire", "hot", "on point", "mad", and other contemporary AAVE terms by commenters in YouTube contemporary music videos' discussion threads.
I'm also interested in documenting the use of Jamaican Patois terms such as "one love", "big up", "tune" ("chune"), "jah", and other Jamaican Patois terms in the same YouTube discussion threads. Note: some of the above mentioned Jamaican Patois terms may not be in this compilation.
2016
1. PKdamu
"This song has taken me waaaay back waaaay back to the days of "Carolina" By Awilo .....that song still drives me nuts. Thank God for youtube...off to watch Carolina. EXCELLENT AND NOSTALGIC"
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2. Olakunle Dele
"This is a top African-class delivery.... I have it on repeat....#Livinglegend #Awilo
I will rock this song the whole summer....Respect from Nigerian living in the scandinavia"
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3. Chisom Enyioko
"Perfect combination here...
African music is the bomb..."
**
4. Blaise
"Awilo came back with a strong game 100% fire"
**
5. Mukendi Kalambay
"Well done Brother Awilo, bonne strategie keep going up , cool le style"
**
6. Nguema Mba
"Awilo a legend with the new school P Square. Music is unity and love"
**
7. Felix Ajadalu
"I am a Nigerian.,I reside in Italy,.I never knew that awilo could do this any more. I so much love him,p.square as well. you guys are amazing. one love, one Africa."
**
8. nicolz lami
"The BOSS himself, Awilo!!!"
**
9. Millicent Ojwaka
"Wow! Awilo killed it! Congo music anytime!"
**
10. Daniel Maobe
"Never got what he sings but this guy Awilo Longomba made my childhood could dance the hell out of his songs.. going strong as usual.. mad tune!"
**
11. Diana Deng
"this song gonna blow up soon. wait for it"
**
12. Omolara Alao-Aboko
"The song is so good! Awilo is definitely a great talent and didn't miss a beat.
The VIDEO gives all the life to this song. Clarence Peters does such a great job. You can tell the pros from the non-pros from the quality of the work and attention to details. Such a great work! <3 it."
**
13. Amosun Adeola
"Great stuff. To be honest, this video surpassed my expectations. Never knew Awilo still has it in him. The viz is dope."
**
14. Champagne Mami
"Who knew a collaboration between Nigerian and Congolese music would sound so good?!
We need more of this..amazing track!"
**
15. Emmah Juma
"big up p square for this collaboration with congolese legendary awillo longomba"
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REPLY
16. Yannick Zerony
"Congolese legendary??? Sorry but your music of choice is awful, for you to claim Awilo to be a legend. He is a great Artist yea but not legend!"
**
REPLY
17. Azlite74
"+Yannick Zerony Psst! what you selling? Awilo is our own Baba, we don hear all them others, na'im be our choice. We no dey wish you bad."
**
REPLY
18. Nathanael Adiakpan
"+Yannick Zerony Awilo is an absolute legend. I'm Nigerian, not Congolese; but you don't need to be from Congo to know that Awilo is a legend.
All you need is a pair of functional ears."
**
19. kaija rogiers
"so 9c"
**
20. Loide Nghidengwa
"I like the the dance competition theme, reminds me of high school dance competition school that were always so exciting to watch."
**
21. Iliwa Iriamai
"Awilo man, where have you been? Missed hearing ya tunes. You need to come down to Australia man."
**
22. Peter Penaco
"Good music, but was trying to get a handle on the story line "Progress against Enemies of progress ". Video and dance moves were all mixed up wasn't clear what is what. Just as clear as in Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video Anyway good music loaded with talent needs to be cleaned up a bit
Peter Okeke
Houston, TX "
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23. Desire Oduma
"shout to p sqare representing nigerians"
**
24. Philippe Alexandre OGANDAGA
"enemi solo cool"
**
25. Tehetena Teketay
"AWILO LONGOMBA!!
Your biggest fan from Ethiopia!! Welcome back, you have been missed!!!
Psquare!!! always on point! ya'll make Africans Proud! Loving this song!"
**
26. jey sung
"Look at this energy! Who want to say that Awilo is nolonger young?? Then match the logomba men if you can! whether you like or not we go dewish dem gooood ooooh!"
**
27. Nuruddeen Muhammad
"love this music.....God bless Africa, one love."
**
28. Anne Elijah
"Its not bad all. Nyce job."
**
29. Anita Tamba
"Awilo still doing his thing. i Remember i was just a baby when i heard his music"
**
30. Roots Bondowe
"Added value:
For DRCongolese: the songs scale up RDC music/image to P-Square funs
For Nigerians: It brings more P-SQUARE in DRC and probably was critical moment for Paul and Peter to learn and understand RDC rythm. Most probable the next P-SQUARRE corus will include some DRC rythrm( je m'appele chop money....]"
**
31. switbabby
"wow..really missed awilo.i remember as a kid during family functions we used to dance to his music even f we ddnt understand a word.His talented.His a legend..so happy"
**
32. Aaron Garica
"Cool song"
**
33. caroline fasuyi
"Keep in mind that our music is (Nigerian, Congolese, Ghanaian, Jamaican...etc.) is oh so good because we are family!"
**
REPLY
34. Baba Sillah, 2017
"Caroline fasuyi Liberian Music as well."
**
35. Lorriane ebrunie
"Finally, Central Africa meets West Africa thanks to:
Congo (DRC) & Nigeria <3"
**
36. DKhisa
"Hopefully the Moroccans dont make a bastardized parody out of this .."
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REPLY
37. Vanessa
"😂😂😂😂"
**
REPLY
38. Vito Don Pedro
"+jerzeykid2006able lol for real? they do that?"
**
REPLY
39. DKhisa
"+Vito Don Pedro
they parodied Psquare shekeni and some other african song and some No Name Arabic song no one knows or cares about"
**
REPLY
40. Vito Don Pedro
"+jerzeykid2006able will def check it out sha.. for the fun of it"
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REPLY
41. okuomose okuns
"+jerzeykid2006able hahahaha..i wouldn't put it pass them.."
-snip-
Notice that the commenter changed his or her screen name
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42. Asedri Amin
"Very nice, this teamwork cultural collaboration is not only transforming African culture but also breaking regional cultural barriers."
**
43. Nicole Otutu
"This song for all the haters. Good job Africans. Hailing from USA."
**
44. Tonny Okello
"Awilo Longomba is an African musical legend. He has been entertaining us for more than two decades now. Good to see him work with the likes of P- Square to introduce him to the younger people."
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45. Sandra Yossa
"When you're waiting for your country to step up their music game as well...😀😅😅"
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REPLY
46. Elizabeth Olowo
"+Sandra Yossa lol what country are u from?"
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REPLY
47. Sandra Yossa
"+Elizabeth Olowo Cameroon"
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REPLY
48. Elizabeth Olowo
"ohhh nice"
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REPLY
49. Sandra Yossa
"+Elizabeth Olowo
And you?"
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REPLY
50. AKAN TRIBESMAN
"+Sandra Yossa Her name sounds Yoruba"
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REPLY
51. Elizabeth Olowo
"+Sandra Yossa Am from Nigeria (yoruba)"
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REPLY
52. Elizabeth Olowo
"+AKAN TRIBESMAN ur right."
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REPLY
53. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa X-Maleya is doing great music too."
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REPLY
54. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli that's true, I completely forgot😊 their music is👌👍"
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REPLY
55. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa I don't understand everything they say but the melodies and the instrumentation r good."
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REPLY
56. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli that's alright cus when you like the music the lyrics don't matter😊
where are you from?"
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REPLY
57. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa Congolese. R u Anglophone or Francophone?"
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REPLY
58. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli francophone"
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REPLY
59. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa Your English writing is good. I know the country is officially bilingual but still..."
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REPLY
60. Sandra Yossa
"That's cus I don't live in Cameroon"
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61. Tracy Love
"Nice music from psquare keep it up my man this is a great work lovely people nice dancers sweet music one love"
**
62. Mimi Tshimanga
"the more Africa unite the better for the Africa love it"
**
63. Musah Hassan
"Finally 😍😍😍😍😍 collabo on point ... Awilo"
**
64. Noah Giah
"African music is the best I am from west Africa Liberia and I live in the USA but trust me in my car I got all the best Africa music god bless Africa one love"
**
65. Benjamin
"Awilo is like 50+ years old and he can still kill it with style and talent ."
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66. N-zey Célé
"Nigerians sound engineers brings something which missed in Congolese end African musics, THE LOUDNESS, LOUDNESS..., don't speak about the best video clip quality.
Good job....Finish Paris, Bruxelles ....for mastering our songs, now is Nigeria (FUBU for us by us)"
**
67. nacora1trini
"Been listening to Awilo for years... Glad to see he didn't miss a beat... True living legend, this Trini girl is happy ❤️"
**
68. Diese Vieira
"ENEMY SOLOOOOO
OH YEAH A GREAT COLLABO
I'M A BIG FAN FROM PORTUGAL U GUYS ARE AMAIZING
EZINNE KILLIN' IT"
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69. Maracouja World Prod.
"Awilo Longomba and Psquare, african mega stars good work bro's you are the best. Africa Music in the Top. Jah bless"
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2017
70. sweet one loves
"I am a black American female and when I hear this song something inside jump up in me. and I dancing in a way I cant explain. Mother Africa wakes up in me and I'm whining up my waist, shaking my hips moving my feet . OMG I CANT SIT STILL. THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG, it wakes up my ancestors in and from AFRICA. : )"
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71. iamaku09
"Awilo is the original Grandpa bae"
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72. carla mendes
"OMG nice 1 😚 😚"
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73. TheRegalEagle2014
"#EpicDanceOff
This is my Soukous song for Summer 2016. Awilo the Soukous maestro still going strong. Kudos my brothers, P Square! Love the video and song."
**
74. Lucky Johnson
"Nice song... the colabo was hot."
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75. Charlette Hernandez
"No matter where you are in the world if you are BLACK African music should make you feel good. it makes me want to dance, and I feel peace when I hear it. Sincerely your Long lost African Relative."
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76. Naija Boy
"Im Nigerian but whenever I hear awilo I wish I spoke French"
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REPLY
77. Remy Lofombo
"Naija Boy his speaking Lingala"
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78. Felix Khale
"I like it..still banging in 2017."
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79. Krista Opara
"If u the wish me good e i go the wish u good e if u the wish me bad i go wish u good"
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80. Williams Blessing
"how come I hvnt come across dis song till now gush its lit!!"
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81. Hudson Joel
"Awilo,the OG. Love this jam!"
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"OG" here is an African American Vernacular English (Hip Hop) term that means "Original Gangsta". In the context of this comment, "OG" refers to Awilo Longomba's longevity as a performer of hit songs.
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82. Marsden Kanu
"wow I haven't seen awilo years he looks so different still well
he has come a long way from being a drummer in a band to solo singer in soukous genre to become a legendary African artist
wow keep up the good work"
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2018
83. purplestax4
"Fantastic collab two greats!!! The dancing talent is amazing!!"
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84. M Mberson
"If i dey wish me bad i wish u good ooo."
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This is a Nigerian Pidgin English form of one of the lines from this song. The "ooo" at the end emphasizes what was said.
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This pancocojams post showcases the 2015 song "Enemy Solo", a collaboration between Congolese singer Awilo Longomba and the Nigerian duo PSquare.
The post includes the official YouTube video of "Enemy Solo" and the Lingala lyrics to that song. Please help translate these lyrics to English or French. Thanks!
Selected comments from the YouTube video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
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The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Awilo Longomba and P-Square for their musical legacy and for this collaboration. Thanks to Nigerian director Clarence Peters and all others who are responsible for this video. Also, thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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LYRICS- ENEMY SOLO
(as performed by Awilo Longomba and psquare)
P Square aye mabe
Awilo aye mabe oh
P Square aye mabe
Awilo Longomb'aye mabe
enemy solo(tindika)
aïe aïe aïee, kolobisa ngai te(enemy solo)
tokatani lititi eh tokomi binemi oh oh(enemy solo)
aïe aïe aïee dikoko tufi eh(enemy solo)
sukisa sukisa kombo na nga(enemy solo)
ba mamans eh an yeh, ba mamans eh an yeh, ba mamans an yeh,
ba mamans an yeh
ngai na kumisaki yo(iyo iyooo)
allez kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo, P Square grooos
allez kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo kabo, Awilo grooos
allez clap your hands
Awilo: nga moko pure na ngai
pure na ng'azalaka te
yo soit disant pure na ngai
pure na ng'otongoko ngai
pure na ng'okoselaka makambu epa ya batu eh
yango nga na decidé: tosololaka lisusu te
mamaaan aan an pusa kuna enemy solo eh
aïe aïe aïee eeh eh eh eh
ngai naboi na ngai matongi ye yeee(mamaaan aan an)
tika vie na ngai tranquille(eeh eh eh eh)
enemy solo
Source: https://www.paroles-musique.com/eng/P-Square_feat_Awilo_Longomba-Enemy_Solo-lyrics,p040395415
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Awilo Longomba, Psquare - Enemy Solo (Official Video)
Awilo Longomba, Published on May 27, 2015
The Most anticipated video "Enemy Solo" from Congolese legend Awilo Longomba and Africa's superstar duo Psquare is finally here!!!!
Enemy Solo in Lingala means "Enemy Bad Smell" which simply refers to enemies of progress, or as Nigerian will call it "Bad Belle" people
Produced by Vtek and Directed by renowned Visual genius Clarence Peters the video illustrates an underground dance battle with Awilo and Psquare as Judges.
Choreographed by Dance Queen "Kaffy", CEO dancers' Ezinne Asinugo and Congolese UK based Choreographer Sir Loui
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Statistics (as of May 24, 2018 10:37 AM EST)
5,628,828 total number of views
17K- total number of likes
889- total number of dislikes
923- total number of comments
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awilo_Longomba for information about Awilo Longomba.
Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Square for information about P-Square.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
As is the case with other pancocojams posts, I'm particularly interested in documenting the use of such African American Vernacular English (AAVE) terms as "killed it", "dope", "the bomb", "cool", "fire", "hot", "on point", "mad", and other contemporary AAVE terms by commenters in YouTube contemporary music videos' discussion threads.
I'm also interested in documenting the use of Jamaican Patois terms such as "one love", "big up", "tune" ("chune"), "jah", and other Jamaican Patois terms in the same YouTube discussion threads. Note: some of the above mentioned Jamaican Patois terms may not be in this compilation.
2016
1. PKdamu
"This song has taken me waaaay back waaaay back to the days of "Carolina" By Awilo .....that song still drives me nuts. Thank God for youtube...off to watch Carolina. EXCELLENT AND NOSTALGIC"
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2. Olakunle Dele
"This is a top African-class delivery.... I have it on repeat....#Livinglegend #Awilo
I will rock this song the whole summer....Respect from Nigerian living in the scandinavia"
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3. Chisom Enyioko
"Perfect combination here...
African music is the bomb..."
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4. Blaise
"Awilo came back with a strong game 100% fire"
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5. Mukendi Kalambay
"Well done Brother Awilo, bonne strategie keep going up , cool le style"
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6. Nguema Mba
"Awilo a legend with the new school P Square. Music is unity and love"
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7. Felix Ajadalu
"I am a Nigerian.,I reside in Italy,.I never knew that awilo could do this any more. I so much love him,p.square as well. you guys are amazing. one love, one Africa."
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8. nicolz lami
"The BOSS himself, Awilo!!!"
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9. Millicent Ojwaka
"Wow! Awilo killed it! Congo music anytime!"
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10. Daniel Maobe
"Never got what he sings but this guy Awilo Longomba made my childhood could dance the hell out of his songs.. going strong as usual.. mad tune!"
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11. Diana Deng
"this song gonna blow up soon. wait for it"
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12. Omolara Alao-Aboko
"The song is so good! Awilo is definitely a great talent and didn't miss a beat.
The VIDEO gives all the life to this song. Clarence Peters does such a great job. You can tell the pros from the non-pros from the quality of the work and attention to details. Such a great work! <3 it."
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13. Amosun Adeola
"Great stuff. To be honest, this video surpassed my expectations. Never knew Awilo still has it in him. The viz is dope."
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14. Champagne Mami
"Who knew a collaboration between Nigerian and Congolese music would sound so good?!
We need more of this..amazing track!"
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15. Emmah Juma
"big up p square for this collaboration with congolese legendary awillo longomba"
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REPLY
16. Yannick Zerony
"Congolese legendary??? Sorry but your music of choice is awful, for you to claim Awilo to be a legend. He is a great Artist yea but not legend!"
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REPLY
17. Azlite74
"+Yannick Zerony Psst! what you selling? Awilo is our own Baba, we don hear all them others, na'im be our choice. We no dey wish you bad."
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18. Nathanael Adiakpan
"+Yannick Zerony Awilo is an absolute legend. I'm Nigerian, not Congolese; but you don't need to be from Congo to know that Awilo is a legend.
All you need is a pair of functional ears."
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19. kaija rogiers
"so 9c"
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20. Loide Nghidengwa
"I like the the dance competition theme, reminds me of high school dance competition school that were always so exciting to watch."
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21. Iliwa Iriamai
"Awilo man, where have you been? Missed hearing ya tunes. You need to come down to Australia man."
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22. Peter Penaco
"Good music, but was trying to get a handle on the story line "Progress against Enemies of progress ". Video and dance moves were all mixed up wasn't clear what is what. Just as clear as in Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video Anyway good music loaded with talent needs to be cleaned up a bit
Peter Okeke
Houston, TX "
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23. Desire Oduma
"shout to p sqare representing nigerians"
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24. Philippe Alexandre OGANDAGA
"enemi solo cool"
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25. Tehetena Teketay
"AWILO LONGOMBA!!
Your biggest fan from Ethiopia!! Welcome back, you have been missed!!!
Psquare!!! always on point! ya'll make Africans Proud! Loving this song!"
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26. jey sung
"Look at this energy! Who want to say that Awilo is nolonger young?? Then match the logomba men if you can! whether you like or not we go dewish dem gooood ooooh!"
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27. Nuruddeen Muhammad
"love this music.....God bless Africa, one love."
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28. Anne Elijah
"Its not bad all. Nyce job."
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29. Anita Tamba
"Awilo still doing his thing. i Remember i was just a baby when i heard his music"
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30. Roots Bondowe
"Added value:
For DRCongolese: the songs scale up RDC music/image to P-Square funs
For Nigerians: It brings more P-SQUARE in DRC and probably was critical moment for Paul and Peter to learn and understand RDC rythm. Most probable the next P-SQUARRE corus will include some DRC rythrm( je m'appele chop money....]"
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31. switbabby
"wow..really missed awilo.i remember as a kid during family functions we used to dance to his music even f we ddnt understand a word.His talented.His a legend..so happy"
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32. Aaron Garica
"Cool song"
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33. caroline fasuyi
"Keep in mind that our music is (Nigerian, Congolese, Ghanaian, Jamaican...etc.) is oh so good because we are family!"
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REPLY
34. Baba Sillah, 2017
"Caroline fasuyi Liberian Music as well."
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35. Lorriane ebrunie
"Finally, Central Africa meets West Africa thanks to:
Congo (DRC) & Nigeria <3"
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36. DKhisa
"Hopefully the Moroccans dont make a bastardized parody out of this .."
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REPLY
37. Vanessa
"😂😂😂😂"
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REPLY
38. Vito Don Pedro
"+jerzeykid2006able lol for real? they do that?"
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REPLY
39. DKhisa
"+Vito Don Pedro
they parodied Psquare shekeni and some other african song and some No Name Arabic song no one knows or cares about"
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REPLY
40. Vito Don Pedro
"+jerzeykid2006able will def check it out sha.. for the fun of it"
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REPLY
41. okuomose okuns
"+jerzeykid2006able hahahaha..i wouldn't put it pass them.."
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Notice that the commenter changed his or her screen name
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42. Asedri Amin
"Very nice, this teamwork cultural collaboration is not only transforming African culture but also breaking regional cultural barriers."
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43. Nicole Otutu
"This song for all the haters. Good job Africans. Hailing from USA."
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44. Tonny Okello
"Awilo Longomba is an African musical legend. He has been entertaining us for more than two decades now. Good to see him work with the likes of P- Square to introduce him to the younger people."
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45. Sandra Yossa
"When you're waiting for your country to step up their music game as well...😀😅😅"
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REPLY
46. Elizabeth Olowo
"+Sandra Yossa lol what country are u from?"
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REPLY
47. Sandra Yossa
"+Elizabeth Olowo Cameroon"
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REPLY
48. Elizabeth Olowo
"ohhh nice"
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REPLY
49. Sandra Yossa
"+Elizabeth Olowo
And you?"
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REPLY
50. AKAN TRIBESMAN
"+Sandra Yossa Her name sounds Yoruba"
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REPLY
51. Elizabeth Olowo
"+Sandra Yossa Am from Nigeria (yoruba)"
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REPLY
52. Elizabeth Olowo
"+AKAN TRIBESMAN ur right."
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REPLY
53. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa X-Maleya is doing great music too."
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54. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli that's true, I completely forgot😊 their music is👌👍"
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55. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa I don't understand everything they say but the melodies and the instrumentation r good."
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56. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli that's alright cus when you like the music the lyrics don't matter😊
where are you from?"
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57. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa Congolese. R u Anglophone or Francophone?"
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REPLY
58. Sandra Yossa
"+Maka Velli francophone"
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REPLY
59. Maka Velli
"+Sandra Yossa Your English writing is good. I know the country is officially bilingual but still..."
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REPLY
60. Sandra Yossa
"That's cus I don't live in Cameroon"
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61. Tracy Love
"Nice music from psquare keep it up my man this is a great work lovely people nice dancers sweet music one love"
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62. Mimi Tshimanga
"the more Africa unite the better for the Africa love it"
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63. Musah Hassan
"Finally 😍😍😍😍😍 collabo on point ... Awilo"
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64. Noah Giah
"African music is the best I am from west Africa Liberia and I live in the USA but trust me in my car I got all the best Africa music god bless Africa one love"
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65. Benjamin
"Awilo is like 50+ years old and he can still kill it with style and talent ."
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66. N-zey Célé
"Nigerians sound engineers brings something which missed in Congolese end African musics, THE LOUDNESS, LOUDNESS..., don't speak about the best video clip quality.
Good job....Finish Paris, Bruxelles ....for mastering our songs, now is Nigeria (FUBU for us by us)"
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67. nacora1trini
"Been listening to Awilo for years... Glad to see he didn't miss a beat... True living legend, this Trini girl is happy ❤️"
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68. Diese Vieira
"ENEMY SOLOOOOO
OH YEAH A GREAT COLLABO
I'M A BIG FAN FROM PORTUGAL U GUYS ARE AMAIZING
EZINNE KILLIN' IT"
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69. Maracouja World Prod.
"Awilo Longomba and Psquare, african mega stars good work bro's you are the best. Africa Music in the Top. Jah bless"
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2017
70. sweet one loves
"I am a black American female and when I hear this song something inside jump up in me. and I dancing in a way I cant explain. Mother Africa wakes up in me and I'm whining up my waist, shaking my hips moving my feet . OMG I CANT SIT STILL. THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG, it wakes up my ancestors in and from AFRICA. : )"
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71. iamaku09
"Awilo is the original Grandpa bae"
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72. carla mendes
"OMG nice 1 😚 😚"
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73. TheRegalEagle2014
"#EpicDanceOff
This is my Soukous song for Summer 2016. Awilo the Soukous maestro still going strong. Kudos my brothers, P Square! Love the video and song."
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74. Lucky Johnson
"Nice song... the colabo was hot."
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75. Charlette Hernandez
"No matter where you are in the world if you are BLACK African music should make you feel good. it makes me want to dance, and I feel peace when I hear it. Sincerely your Long lost African Relative."
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76. Naija Boy
"Im Nigerian but whenever I hear awilo I wish I spoke French"
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77. Remy Lofombo
"Naija Boy his speaking Lingala"
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78. Felix Khale
"I like it..still banging in 2017."
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79. Krista Opara
"If u the wish me good e i go the wish u good e if u the wish me bad i go wish u good"
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80. Williams Blessing
"how come I hvnt come across dis song till now gush its lit!!"
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81. Hudson Joel
"Awilo,the OG. Love this jam!"
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"OG" here is an African American Vernacular English (Hip Hop) term that means "Original Gangsta". In the context of this comment, "OG" refers to Awilo Longomba's longevity as a performer of hit songs.
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82. Marsden Kanu
"wow I haven't seen awilo years he looks so different still well
he has come a long way from being a drummer in a band to solo singer in soukous genre to become a legendary African artist
wow keep up the good work"
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2018
83. purplestax4
"Fantastic collab two greats!!! The dancing talent is amazing!!"
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84. M Mberson
"If i dey wish me bad i wish u good ooo."
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This is a Nigerian Pidgin English form of one of the lines from this song. The "ooo" at the end emphasizes what was said.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Positive References To Black Natural Hairstyles That Were Worn By Attendees At Prince Harry & Meghan Markles' Wedding (With Two Videos Of Meghan Markles As A Child)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post compiles examples of positive references to natural hairstyles (dreadlocks, cornrows, twists, twist outs, braids, or 'fros) that were worn by attendees at the wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry & Meghan Markle) on May 19, 2018.
In particular, this compilation documents how different terms were used to refer to the same hairstyles- for instance, in various articles or comments Meghan Markles' mother Doria Ragland's hairstyle was referred to as "dreadlocks", "twists", or "twist outs"- which aren't the same hairstyles.
Also, tennis champion Serena Williams' hairstyle was referred to as "braids" or "cornrows" which again are two different hairstyles - although some people might (correctly?) say that she wore both hairstyles. However, Serena's hairstyle was also referred to as "braided cornrows and thigh-length Senegalese twists" and twists aren't the same as braids.
The Addendum to this post also showcases two videos of Meghan Markle as a child.
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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
All content remains with their owners.
Congratulations and best wishes to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex and thanks to all those who are mentioned in this post. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Visit http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/article-excerpt-about-andre-walkers.html "Article Excerpt About Andre Walker's Hair Typing System And Selected Black Natural Hair Care & Hair Styling Terms" for definitions of the natural hair terms that are used in this post.
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EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE REFERENCES TO NATURAL HAIRSTYLES (DREADLOCKS, CORNROWS, TWISTS, TWIST OUTS, BRAIDS, OR 'FROS) THAT WERE WORN BY ATTENDEES AT PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLES' WEDDING
Pancocojams Editor's Note: These excerpts are given in no particular and are numbered for referencing purposes only. I'm interested in documenting the terms used as references for these hairstyles as well as some of the comments made about these hairstyles.
These selected comments purposely don't include any racists and/or otherwise negative examples. Among those racists comments were those that equated one or more of the attendees with monkeys or gorillas; those that indicated that cornrows should be named "cotton rows"; and those that indicated hairstyles styles being dirty, smelly, and/or ghetto.
References to these hair styles are given in italics to highlight these sentences.
Excerpt #1:
From https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/arts/television/meghan-markle-royal-wedding-blackness.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/arts/television/meghan-markle-royal-wedding-blackness.html Meghan Markle and the Bicultural Blackness of the Royal Wedding
...Despite [Meghan Markle's mother] Ms. [Doria] Ragland’s being the sole member of Ms. Markle’s family at the wedding, we still know so little about her. In contrast to the media obsession with Ms. Markle’s father and his children from his first marriage, Ms. Ragland is a bit of a mystery who rarely gives interviews. As a result of her silence, we are left to deduce meaning from her physical image. As she sat across from the British monarchy in her pale green Oscar de la Renta dress and coat, it was the symbolism of her long dreadlocks, quietly tucked underneath her hat, that spoke volumes as it reminded us that black women’s natural hair is regal too.
[...]
But, for me, it was the awesome power of the Kingdom Choir — the Christian gospel group from southeast London — and its leader, the renowned gospel singer Karen Gibson, that captivated me. They did not simply give us a rollicking rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” but rather showcased the sheer breadth of a trans-Atlantic black identity. Against the muted tones of their beige and mauve clothing, the various hues of their brown complexions, the complexity of their hairstyles (ranging from twists to cornrows to straightened hair) and their expert use of the African-American songbook stood out even more.
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Excerpt #2:
From https://www.essence.com/hair/royal-wedding-meghan-markle-mom-doria-ragland-locs-nose-ring Meghan Markle's Mother Stunned With Her Nose Ring And Locs In A Twist Out At The Royal Wedding
Siraad Dirshe, May, 19, 2018
One of the many reasons we were excited to watch Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding was to see how Doria Ragland (Meghan's mom) stunned. As the mother of the bride, there was no doubt she'd show up looking absolutely gorgeous.
And that she did!
[…]
Fresh glowing skin, a slight smokey eye, and a nude lip comprised the look de jour. As for hair, Mama Ragland's shoulder length locs, she wore a twist out and pulled them away from her face. But the beauty accessory we couldn't get enough of was her nose ring."...
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Excerpt #3:
From http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5745941/Doria-Ragland-debuts-new-hair-heels-ahead-Royal-wedding.html Doria's new look: Mother of the bride debuts new hair and heels as she joins Meghan at Cliveden House Hotel just hours before the Royal wedding
By Unity Blott For Mailonline, PUBLISHED: 13:48 EDT, 18 May 2018 | UPDATED: 18:08 EDT, 18 May 2018
“It was her first official appearance as the mother of the bride.
And Doria Ragland debuted a dramatic new look tonight as she arrived at Cliveden House Hotel with her daughter Meghan Markle tonight.
The yoga instructor and social worker, who wore her hair tied back as she jetted out of Los Angeles earlier this week, appeared to have styled her hair into soft twists, tied back with a silk scarf.
[...]
[photo caption]
New look: The yoga instructor and social worker, who wore her cornrows tied back as she jetted out of Los Angeles on Friday, wore her hair down in soft twists, tied back with a scarf.
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Excerpt #4:
From https://www.essence.com/hair/serena-williams-royal-wedding-braids-cornrows-senegalese-twists Serena Williams Slayed In Cornrows And Senegalese Twists For The Royal Wedding
MICHELLE DARRISAW May, 19, 2018
"Serena Williams was the epitome of #HairGoals at the royal wedding.
The new mom arrived at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ceremony at Windsor Castle on Saturday, along with her husband Alexis Ohanian, looking like American royalty in a blush pink, draped Versace dress that hugged her curves. But it was her fresh braided ‘do we couldn’t stop staring at.
Just before the wedding, Williams took to Instagram to show off her braided cornrows and thigh-length Senegalese twists, which were pulled up into a high ponytail and topped with a matching, sculptural fascinator. Needless to say, it was a standout cultural moment that was met with praise from both Williams and fans alike on social media.
“Look at my braids, I’m wearing braids! Yasss!” Williams said on her Instagram story, as she documented her wedding-day prep with Ohanian and her daughter.
Y'ALL SERENA IS WEARING BRAIDS!!!!!!! I REPEAT, SERENA WILLIAMS IS WEARING BRAIDS!!!!!!!! #RoyalWedding
5:38 AM - May 19, 2018
Halfwaybougie
@halfwaybougie
Loving all the locs, twists and braids at the #royalwedding come thru @serenawilliams 🙌🏾🏆
7:59 AM - May 19, 2018
Markle’s mom Doria Ragland also rocked her locs at the star-studded affair, and 36-year-old Williams gushed about her friendship with Markle as she was getting ready on Instagram.
[...]
And honestly, we’re happy we just found a new protective style for summer. Slay, queen Serena!"
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"Fascinator" = a term for a hair accessories/ hair sculpture that is worn in women’s hair for formal events such as the Kentucky Derby or traditional English weddings
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Excerpt #5
From https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meme-perfectly-illustrates-amazing-serena-williams-wore-cornrows-royal-wedding-013749491.html Diversity Of Looks
Serena Williams worn cornrows to the royal wedding
This meme perfectly illustrates why it was so amazing that Serena Williams wore cornrows to the royal wedding
by Maggie Parker Mon, May 21 9:37 PM EDT
"In case you somehow avoided the royal wedding, we should tell you that one of the aspects people cannot stop talking about is how diverse the beauty looks were compared to past royal events.
Of course, with Meghan Markle’s biracial background, some racial diversity was guaranteed. What caught everyone by sweet surprise, however, was that the diversity went far beyond the Duchess of Sussex. From the black gospel choir to the bishop who quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his sermon, black heritage was proudly referenced. And while Meghan’s hair was in a popular low messy bun for her big day, some of her guests wore more creative ’dos. Serena Williams rocked long cornrows with a perfect pink fascinator, and Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, wore her hair in shoulder-length dreadlocks. Some of the gospel singers of the Kingdom Choir, which performed at the ceremony, wore their hair in fancy cornrowed updos, and others wore theirs in loose natural ’fros.
All of these women looked absolutely stunning and sophisticated...
Some see this as a major moment for black hair. A meme was created featuring Williams at the wedding with the caption, “If an employer/school ever makes a comment about your twits [sic], braids, or cornrows please reply with, ‘if it’s good enough for a royal wedding, it’s good enough for you.’” The meme has been shared on Instagram and has over 8,000 likes. It also features photos of Ragland, other African-American wedding guests like Oprah Winfrey, and a video of the choir showcasing members’ hairstyles, including conductor Karen Gibson’s gorgeous gray, braided updo.
Mae 🌻💛
@mmdotk
19 May
My daughter excitedly said to my mother, on seeing Doria Ragland: she has hair like yours 😭😭💗❤️🖤 #RoyalWeddding pic.twitter.com/iSPXj65JeK
TJartist
@TheTJartist
Our beautiful black hair(all styles, lengths and textures) was on display as elegant and acceptable for the occasion at a Royal Wedding.
Yooooo I was BEYOND that Serena wore rows!! With the long pony!! Yaaassss #blackgirlmagic,” one user commented on the post. “I noticed all of the black women’s hair! Twist, Braids, Locks, Nature Hair*, Relaxed Hair!! Let’s not forget the nose ring we have been always told by society that if our hair wasn’t a certain way it was socially unacceptable by the European standards! But this historical moment says otherwise! ” said another follower. “Our beautiful black hair (all styles, lengths and textures) was on display as elegant and acceptable for the occasion at a Royal Wedding,” someone tweeted. “My daughter excitedly said to my mother, on seeing Doria Ragland: she has hair like yours #RoyalWeddding.”
Shonda Rhimes shared a similar sentiment. “My 4 year old upon seeing Meghan Markle’s mother: ‘Mommy, the Queen is so beautiful!’ Me: ‘Yes. Yes, she is.’ She never once noticed any other Queen in the room. My work here is done.”
Gray’s point was proven last year when the Perception Institute found that white women demonstrate the strongest bias — both explicit and implicit — against textured hair, rating it as less beautiful, less sexy or attractive, and less professional than smooth hair.
But it’s not just natural black hair that is unaccepted; cornrows, braids and dreadlocks are far too often characterized as low-class and dirty. Remember the white mother who called her biracial daughter’s cornrows ugly and insinuated that the look was “too black?” Then there was the Banana Republic employee who faced discrimination over her braided hairstyle and was told by her manager that her look was inappropriate for working on the store floor. Two years ago, 9-year-old soccer player Aubrey Zvovushe-Ramos was unexpectedly pulled from the lineup by the referee because of the beads in her braids. And no one will ever forget when E! host Giuliana Rancic said on air that Zendaya’s dreadlocks made her smell “like patchouli oil. Or weed.”
So, as the meme points out, it’s important for the world to see that black hairstyles can be formal, sophisticated, and chic. “The meme does bring up a valid point: my locs/fro/curls are good enough for royalty but not good enough to clock in at my cubicle or be the CEO?” Gray argued. “But I also hope this brings awareness that whiteness (or proximity to it) is not the tool to measure beauty.” In other words, she said, it should not be up to white people to decide which black hairstyles are “acceptable.”
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“nature hair” probably a typo for “natural hair” meaning usual Black African hair texture [type 4] worn in its natural state without any heat or chemical treatments
"relaxed hair" = hair that is straightened by chemicals or by heat
Here's the link for the Instagram link mentioned in that article is https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi9xeuBga3_/?utm_source=ig_embed
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Here are some selected comments from that article's discussion thread (with numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. 124Wiseone, May 22, 2018
"I think African Americans have often yielded to the comfort of whites. Perfect example is how some feel about the African American hair versatility. as reflected in the comments. A lot of the braids are amazing art. They are geometrically balanced. They are really a work of art. When Bo Derek wore them whites especially were in awe. But, for some reason Black hairstyles seem to be a threat to some whites. If you can't appreciate the versatility in Black hair, that's fine, but don't insult people. There is a certain comfort and freedom when African Americans do not conform to the comfort of whites."
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2. TERRY, May 22, 2018
"Everything in black culture is a threat to white people. They are insulted that we even exist."
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3. 124Wiseone, May 22, 2018
"@TERRY you can tell by the thumbs down replies."
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4. Neverchange, May 22, 2018
"Black women wore their natural hair at the Royal Wedding of Prince Hary and Meghan Markle and they knocked those styles right out of the ball park. Black women ROCK!! I am ecstatic!"
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5. Tara, May 22, 2018
"awww the jealousy here is hilarious...white women try to put their hair in braids and cornrows all day every day and claim credit for the trend, those are your wives, daughters and mothers.... lol bless your little hearts, hate what can't understand or have....so typical, especially the yahooligans...its ok, your daughter will be wearing the soon enough lol and the dreads you guys try to copy...but then you guys always steal from other cultures and then try to claim at as your own...again, typical
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6. Betty, May 22, 2018
"I was oblivious to the whole hair thing. I'm white and have naturally curly hair - after the torture of the feathering stage in the late 70's I gave up and embraced HUGE 80's hair, 90's spiral and working woman shorter waves. It's too exhausting to fight what parents mix up and spit out, your features are your features and they are beautiful. I'm glad black women are finally able to enjoy their hair!"
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7. TERRY, May 22, 2018
"As a black woman I would like to advise the writer of this article that Serena wore braids not cornrows. There is a difference."
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8. Willie, May 23, 2018
"This article is about corn rolls but it forgot to mention the big weave braid she was sporting."
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YOUTUBE VIDEOS THAT SHOW THE HAIRSTYLES MENTIONED IN THE COMMENTS ABOVE AS WELL AS SOME ADDITIONAL VIDEOS OF PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THOSE COMMENTS
Example #1: Emotional moment Prince Charles grabbed Meghan's mom Doria's hand, she belonged to the family
Hot news 24h Today, Published on May 21, 2018
Emotional moment Prince Charles grabbed Meghan's mom Doria's hand, she belonged to the family
Two people’s hands reaching for the other, and a warm smile. And from the way that Doria Ragland’s face lit up, she suddenly felt safe, no longer lonely in St George’s Chapel....
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Example #2: Meghan's mom is staying at Kensington Palace with her & Harry for wedding preparations
Royal Insider, Published on May 10, 2018
Meghan Markle’s mother has arrived! Doria Ragland flew to London to help her daughter prepare for her upcoming wedding to Prince Harry, Us Weekly confirms.
The yoga instructor, 61, is staying at Kensington Palace with Harry, 33, and Markle, 36. A source tells Us that Ragland will meet the entire royal family — including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Duchess Kate — in the next few days, along with her ex-husband, Thomas Markle, who is scheduled to land in the U.K. later on Thursday, May 10.
The source adds that Ragland and Thomas will attend a private rehearsal at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle next week. The former actress’ best friend Jessica Mulroney will arrive in London on Monday, May 14.
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Example #3: Stand by Me' performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir - The Royal Wedding - BBC
BBC, Published on May 19, 2018
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Example #4: Choir members react to royal wedding performance
CBS News, Published on May 20, 2018
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Example #5: Royal Wedding 2018: Serena Williams stuns in floral Valentino gown in her second look of the night
NEWS LIVE, Published on May 19, 2018
Royal Wedding 2018: Serena Williams stuns in floral Valentino gown in her second look of the night.
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out in their elegant outfit changes to celebrate their we .....
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Example #6: Royal wedding cellist: Teenaged musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason wows guests
CBC News, Published on May 20, 2018
The royal wedding cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, played three songs for guests as Harry and Meghan signed the register.
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Although most of the comments in this post referred to Black women who attended the royal wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the cellist who performed at the wedding should also be included in this post as he "sported" a 'fro.
Also, click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/bishop-michael-currys-wedding-sermon.html for a pancocojams post about Bishop Michael Curry who delivered a sermon at the royal wedding. Bishop Curry also had a 'fro.
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ADDENDUM- TWO VIDEOS OF THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX (FORMERLY MEGHAN MARKLE) AS A CHILD
1. See Meghan Markle When She Was an 11-Year-Old With Pigtails
Inside Edition, Published on Nov 27, 2017
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2. See Meghan Markle on ‘90s Nickelodeon Show After Protesting Sexist Commercial
Inside Edition, Published on Nov 30, 2017
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These videos certainly seem to indicate that Meghan has her hair "relaxed". meaning she has her hair straightened.
In the late 1960s and 1970s and beyond that time some Black people postulated that whether people of Black descent wore their hair straightened or un-straightened (i.e. in a "natural" hairstyle) was an indicator of how "conscious" they were. "Conscious" her meant and means the same thing as the contemporary African American Vernacular English term "woke"- "to be aware of (alert to) and to work toward issues concerning social justice and racial justice, particularly as they concern Black and Brown people.
Acceptance of Black natural hairstyles is important for many psychological and socio-cultural reasons and it is good to see Black people and other populations recognizing that natural hairstyles can be beautiful. However, hopefully, we have grown past that time when wearing straightened or natural hairstyles are indicators of a person's "consciousness" or state of being "woke".
I believe that, inadvertently, the Duchess of Sussex, formerly Meghan Markle, will help reinforce this point.
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This pancocojams post compiles examples of positive references to natural hairstyles (dreadlocks, cornrows, twists, twist outs, braids, or 'fros) that were worn by attendees at the wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry & Meghan Markle) on May 19, 2018.
In particular, this compilation documents how different terms were used to refer to the same hairstyles- for instance, in various articles or comments Meghan Markles' mother Doria Ragland's hairstyle was referred to as "dreadlocks", "twists", or "twist outs"- which aren't the same hairstyles.
Also, tennis champion Serena Williams' hairstyle was referred to as "braids" or "cornrows" which again are two different hairstyles - although some people might (correctly?) say that she wore both hairstyles. However, Serena's hairstyle was also referred to as "braided cornrows and thigh-length Senegalese twists" and twists aren't the same as braids.
The Addendum to this post also showcases two videos of Meghan Markle as a child.
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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
All content remains with their owners.
Congratulations and best wishes to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex and thanks to all those who are mentioned in this post. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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Visit http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/article-excerpt-about-andre-walkers.html "Article Excerpt About Andre Walker's Hair Typing System And Selected Black Natural Hair Care & Hair Styling Terms" for definitions of the natural hair terms that are used in this post.
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EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE REFERENCES TO NATURAL HAIRSTYLES (DREADLOCKS, CORNROWS, TWISTS, TWIST OUTS, BRAIDS, OR 'FROS) THAT WERE WORN BY ATTENDEES AT PRINCE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLES' WEDDING
Pancocojams Editor's Note: These excerpts are given in no particular and are numbered for referencing purposes only. I'm interested in documenting the terms used as references for these hairstyles as well as some of the comments made about these hairstyles.
These selected comments purposely don't include any racists and/or otherwise negative examples. Among those racists comments were those that equated one or more of the attendees with monkeys or gorillas; those that indicated that cornrows should be named "cotton rows"; and those that indicated hairstyles styles being dirty, smelly, and/or ghetto.
References to these hair styles are given in italics to highlight these sentences.
Excerpt #1:
From https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/arts/television/meghan-markle-royal-wedding-blackness.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/arts/television/meghan-markle-royal-wedding-blackness.html Meghan Markle and the Bicultural Blackness of the Royal Wedding
...Despite [Meghan Markle's mother] Ms. [Doria] Ragland’s being the sole member of Ms. Markle’s family at the wedding, we still know so little about her. In contrast to the media obsession with Ms. Markle’s father and his children from his first marriage, Ms. Ragland is a bit of a mystery who rarely gives interviews. As a result of her silence, we are left to deduce meaning from her physical image. As she sat across from the British monarchy in her pale green Oscar de la Renta dress and coat, it was the symbolism of her long dreadlocks, quietly tucked underneath her hat, that spoke volumes as it reminded us that black women’s natural hair is regal too.
[...]
But, for me, it was the awesome power of the Kingdom Choir — the Christian gospel group from southeast London — and its leader, the renowned gospel singer Karen Gibson, that captivated me. They did not simply give us a rollicking rendition of Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” but rather showcased the sheer breadth of a trans-Atlantic black identity. Against the muted tones of their beige and mauve clothing, the various hues of their brown complexions, the complexity of their hairstyles (ranging from twists to cornrows to straightened hair) and their expert use of the African-American songbook stood out even more.
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Excerpt #2:
From https://www.essence.com/hair/royal-wedding-meghan-markle-mom-doria-ragland-locs-nose-ring Meghan Markle's Mother Stunned With Her Nose Ring And Locs In A Twist Out At The Royal Wedding
Siraad Dirshe, May, 19, 2018
One of the many reasons we were excited to watch Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's wedding was to see how Doria Ragland (Meghan's mom) stunned. As the mother of the bride, there was no doubt she'd show up looking absolutely gorgeous.
And that she did!
[…]
Fresh glowing skin, a slight smokey eye, and a nude lip comprised the look de jour. As for hair, Mama Ragland's shoulder length locs, she wore a twist out and pulled them away from her face. But the beauty accessory we couldn't get enough of was her nose ring."...
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Excerpt #3:
From http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5745941/Doria-Ragland-debuts-new-hair-heels-ahead-Royal-wedding.html Doria's new look: Mother of the bride debuts new hair and heels as she joins Meghan at Cliveden House Hotel just hours before the Royal wedding
By Unity Blott For Mailonline, PUBLISHED: 13:48 EDT, 18 May 2018 | UPDATED: 18:08 EDT, 18 May 2018
“It was her first official appearance as the mother of the bride.
And Doria Ragland debuted a dramatic new look tonight as she arrived at Cliveden House Hotel with her daughter Meghan Markle tonight.
The yoga instructor and social worker, who wore her hair tied back as she jetted out of Los Angeles earlier this week, appeared to have styled her hair into soft twists, tied back with a silk scarf.
[...]
[photo caption]
New look: The yoga instructor and social worker, who wore her cornrows tied back as she jetted out of Los Angeles on Friday, wore her hair down in soft twists, tied back with a scarf.
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Excerpt #4:
From https://www.essence.com/hair/serena-williams-royal-wedding-braids-cornrows-senegalese-twists Serena Williams Slayed In Cornrows And Senegalese Twists For The Royal Wedding
MICHELLE DARRISAW May, 19, 2018
"Serena Williams was the epitome of #HairGoals at the royal wedding.
The new mom arrived at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s ceremony at Windsor Castle on Saturday, along with her husband Alexis Ohanian, looking like American royalty in a blush pink, draped Versace dress that hugged her curves. But it was her fresh braided ‘do we couldn’t stop staring at.
Just before the wedding, Williams took to Instagram to show off her braided cornrows and thigh-length Senegalese twists, which were pulled up into a high ponytail and topped with a matching, sculptural fascinator. Needless to say, it was a standout cultural moment that was met with praise from both Williams and fans alike on social media.
“Look at my braids, I’m wearing braids! Yasss!” Williams said on her Instagram story, as she documented her wedding-day prep with Ohanian and her daughter.
Y'ALL SERENA IS WEARING BRAIDS!!!!!!! I REPEAT, SERENA WILLIAMS IS WEARING BRAIDS!!!!!!!! #RoyalWedding
5:38 AM - May 19, 2018
Halfwaybougie
@halfwaybougie
Loving all the locs, twists and braids at the #royalwedding come thru @serenawilliams 🙌🏾🏆
7:59 AM - May 19, 2018
Markle’s mom Doria Ragland also rocked her locs at the star-studded affair, and 36-year-old Williams gushed about her friendship with Markle as she was getting ready on Instagram.
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And honestly, we’re happy we just found a new protective style for summer. Slay, queen Serena!"
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"Fascinator" = a term for a hair accessories/ hair sculpture that is worn in women’s hair for formal events such as the Kentucky Derby or traditional English weddings
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Excerpt #5
From https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meme-perfectly-illustrates-amazing-serena-williams-wore-cornrows-royal-wedding-013749491.html Diversity Of Looks
Serena Williams worn cornrows to the royal wedding
This meme perfectly illustrates why it was so amazing that Serena Williams wore cornrows to the royal wedding
by Maggie Parker Mon, May 21 9:37 PM EDT
"In case you somehow avoided the royal wedding, we should tell you that one of the aspects people cannot stop talking about is how diverse the beauty looks were compared to past royal events.
Of course, with Meghan Markle’s biracial background, some racial diversity was guaranteed. What caught everyone by sweet surprise, however, was that the diversity went far beyond the Duchess of Sussex. From the black gospel choir to the bishop who quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his sermon, black heritage was proudly referenced. And while Meghan’s hair was in a popular low messy bun for her big day, some of her guests wore more creative ’dos. Serena Williams rocked long cornrows with a perfect pink fascinator, and Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, wore her hair in shoulder-length dreadlocks. Some of the gospel singers of the Kingdom Choir, which performed at the ceremony, wore their hair in fancy cornrowed updos, and others wore theirs in loose natural ’fros.
All of these women looked absolutely stunning and sophisticated...
Some see this as a major moment for black hair. A meme was created featuring Williams at the wedding with the caption, “If an employer/school ever makes a comment about your twits [sic], braids, or cornrows please reply with, ‘if it’s good enough for a royal wedding, it’s good enough for you.’” The meme has been shared on Instagram and has over 8,000 likes. It also features photos of Ragland, other African-American wedding guests like Oprah Winfrey, and a video of the choir showcasing members’ hairstyles, including conductor Karen Gibson’s gorgeous gray, braided updo.
Mae 🌻💛
@mmdotk
19 May
My daughter excitedly said to my mother, on seeing Doria Ragland: she has hair like yours 😭😭💗❤️🖤 #RoyalWeddding pic.twitter.com/iSPXj65JeK
TJartist
@TheTJartist
Our beautiful black hair(all styles, lengths and textures) was on display as elegant and acceptable for the occasion at a Royal Wedding.
Yooooo I was BEYOND that Serena wore rows!! With the long pony!! Yaaassss #blackgirlmagic,” one user commented on the post. “I noticed all of the black women’s hair! Twist, Braids, Locks, Nature Hair*, Relaxed Hair!! Let’s not forget the nose ring we have been always told by society that if our hair wasn’t a certain way it was socially unacceptable by the European standards! But this historical moment says otherwise! ” said another follower. “Our beautiful black hair (all styles, lengths and textures) was on display as elegant and acceptable for the occasion at a Royal Wedding,” someone tweeted. “My daughter excitedly said to my mother, on seeing Doria Ragland: she has hair like yours #RoyalWeddding.”
Shonda Rhimes shared a similar sentiment. “My 4 year old upon seeing Meghan Markle’s mother: ‘Mommy, the Queen is so beautiful!’ Me: ‘Yes. Yes, she is.’ She never once noticed any other Queen in the room. My work here is done.”
Gray’s point was proven last year when the Perception Institute found that white women demonstrate the strongest bias — both explicit and implicit — against textured hair, rating it as less beautiful, less sexy or attractive, and less professional than smooth hair.
But it’s not just natural black hair that is unaccepted; cornrows, braids and dreadlocks are far too often characterized as low-class and dirty. Remember the white mother who called her biracial daughter’s cornrows ugly and insinuated that the look was “too black?” Then there was the Banana Republic employee who faced discrimination over her braided hairstyle and was told by her manager that her look was inappropriate for working on the store floor. Two years ago, 9-year-old soccer player Aubrey Zvovushe-Ramos was unexpectedly pulled from the lineup by the referee because of the beads in her braids. And no one will ever forget when E! host Giuliana Rancic said on air that Zendaya’s dreadlocks made her smell “like patchouli oil. Or weed.”
So, as the meme points out, it’s important for the world to see that black hairstyles can be formal, sophisticated, and chic. “The meme does bring up a valid point: my locs/fro/curls are good enough for royalty but not good enough to clock in at my cubicle or be the CEO?” Gray argued. “But I also hope this brings awareness that whiteness (or proximity to it) is not the tool to measure beauty.” In other words, she said, it should not be up to white people to decide which black hairstyles are “acceptable.”
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“nature hair” probably a typo for “natural hair” meaning usual Black African hair texture [type 4] worn in its natural state without any heat or chemical treatments
"relaxed hair" = hair that is straightened by chemicals or by heat
Here's the link for the Instagram link mentioned in that article is https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi9xeuBga3_/?utm_source=ig_embed
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Here are some selected comments from that article's discussion thread (with numbers assigned for referencing purposes only)
1. 124Wiseone, May 22, 2018
"I think African Americans have often yielded to the comfort of whites. Perfect example is how some feel about the African American hair versatility. as reflected in the comments. A lot of the braids are amazing art. They are geometrically balanced. They are really a work of art. When Bo Derek wore them whites especially were in awe. But, for some reason Black hairstyles seem to be a threat to some whites. If you can't appreciate the versatility in Black hair, that's fine, but don't insult people. There is a certain comfort and freedom when African Americans do not conform to the comfort of whites."
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2. TERRY, May 22, 2018
"Everything in black culture is a threat to white people. They are insulted that we even exist."
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3. 124Wiseone, May 22, 2018
"@TERRY you can tell by the thumbs down replies."
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4. Neverchange, May 22, 2018
"Black women wore their natural hair at the Royal Wedding of Prince Hary and Meghan Markle and they knocked those styles right out of the ball park. Black women ROCK!! I am ecstatic!"
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5. Tara, May 22, 2018
"awww the jealousy here is hilarious...white women try to put their hair in braids and cornrows all day every day and claim credit for the trend, those are your wives, daughters and mothers.... lol bless your little hearts, hate what can't understand or have....so typical, especially the yahooligans...its ok, your daughter will be wearing the soon enough lol and the dreads you guys try to copy...but then you guys always steal from other cultures and then try to claim at as your own...again, typical
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6. Betty, May 22, 2018
"I was oblivious to the whole hair thing. I'm white and have naturally curly hair - after the torture of the feathering stage in the late 70's I gave up and embraced HUGE 80's hair, 90's spiral and working woman shorter waves. It's too exhausting to fight what parents mix up and spit out, your features are your features and they are beautiful. I'm glad black women are finally able to enjoy their hair!"
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7. TERRY, May 22, 2018
"As a black woman I would like to advise the writer of this article that Serena wore braids not cornrows. There is a difference."
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8. Willie, May 23, 2018
"This article is about corn rolls but it forgot to mention the big weave braid she was sporting."
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YOUTUBE VIDEOS THAT SHOW THE HAIRSTYLES MENTIONED IN THE COMMENTS ABOVE AS WELL AS SOME ADDITIONAL VIDEOS OF PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THOSE COMMENTS
Example #1: Emotional moment Prince Charles grabbed Meghan's mom Doria's hand, she belonged to the family
Hot news 24h Today, Published on May 21, 2018
Emotional moment Prince Charles grabbed Meghan's mom Doria's hand, she belonged to the family
Two people’s hands reaching for the other, and a warm smile. And from the way that Doria Ragland’s face lit up, she suddenly felt safe, no longer lonely in St George’s Chapel....
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Example #2: Meghan's mom is staying at Kensington Palace with her & Harry for wedding preparations
Royal Insider, Published on May 10, 2018
Meghan Markle’s mother has arrived! Doria Ragland flew to London to help her daughter prepare for her upcoming wedding to Prince Harry, Us Weekly confirms.
The yoga instructor, 61, is staying at Kensington Palace with Harry, 33, and Markle, 36. A source tells Us that Ragland will meet the entire royal family — including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Duchess Kate — in the next few days, along with her ex-husband, Thomas Markle, who is scheduled to land in the U.K. later on Thursday, May 10.
The source adds that Ragland and Thomas will attend a private rehearsal at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle next week. The former actress’ best friend Jessica Mulroney will arrive in London on Monday, May 14.
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Example #3: Stand by Me' performed by Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir - The Royal Wedding - BBC
BBC, Published on May 19, 2018
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Example #4: Choir members react to royal wedding performance
CBS News, Published on May 20, 2018
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Example #5: Royal Wedding 2018: Serena Williams stuns in floral Valentino gown in her second look of the night
NEWS LIVE, Published on May 19, 2018
Royal Wedding 2018: Serena Williams stuns in floral Valentino gown in her second look of the night.
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out in their elegant outfit changes to celebrate their we .....
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Example #6: Royal wedding cellist: Teenaged musician Sheku Kanneh-Mason wows guests
CBC News, Published on May 20, 2018
The royal wedding cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, played three songs for guests as Harry and Meghan signed the register.
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Although most of the comments in this post referred to Black women who attended the royal wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the cellist who performed at the wedding should also be included in this post as he "sported" a 'fro.
Also, click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/bishop-michael-currys-wedding-sermon.html for a pancocojams post about Bishop Michael Curry who delivered a sermon at the royal wedding. Bishop Curry also had a 'fro.
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ADDENDUM- TWO VIDEOS OF THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX (FORMERLY MEGHAN MARKLE) AS A CHILD
1. See Meghan Markle When She Was an 11-Year-Old With Pigtails
Inside Edition, Published on Nov 27, 2017
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2. See Meghan Markle on ‘90s Nickelodeon Show After Protesting Sexist Commercial
Inside Edition, Published on Nov 30, 2017
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These videos certainly seem to indicate that Meghan has her hair "relaxed". meaning she has her hair straightened.
In the late 1960s and 1970s and beyond that time some Black people postulated that whether people of Black descent wore their hair straightened or un-straightened (i.e. in a "natural" hairstyle) was an indicator of how "conscious" they were. "Conscious" her meant and means the same thing as the contemporary African American Vernacular English term "woke"- "to be aware of (alert to) and to work toward issues concerning social justice and racial justice, particularly as they concern Black and Brown people.
Acceptance of Black natural hairstyles is important for many psychological and socio-cultural reasons and it is good to see Black people and other populations recognizing that natural hairstyles can be beautiful. However, hopefully, we have grown past that time when wearing straightened or natural hairstyles are indicators of a person's "consciousness" or state of being "woke".
I believe that, inadvertently, the Duchess of Sussex, formerly Meghan Markle, will help reinforce this point.
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