tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58932197180765216752024-03-19T09:35:10.255-04:00pancocojamsPancocojams showcases the music, dances, language practices, & customs of African Americans and of other people of Black descent throughout the world.Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.comBlogger5013125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-60692101087273571442024-03-19T08:46:00.001-04:002024-03-19T08:46:24.204-04:00The United States Marines' Unofficial Custom Of Using "Dark Green", "Light Green", & Other Shades Of Green In Place Of Racial Referents<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This pancocojams post presents some comments from several
online discussion threads about the United States Marines' unofficial use of
"dark green", "light green", and other shades of the color
green in place of racial reference.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical and
socio-cultural purposes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">These sources are given in no particular order Numbers are given for referencing purposes
only.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">WARNING - A number of these comments include profanity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Because pancocojams is a family friendly blog, words that
are considered profanity are given with amended spelling and those amended
words are identified by an asterisk.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source #1</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">From <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omud5vMrb-I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omud5vMrb-I</a><br /><br />1. @williegoodman7909, 2017<br />"The dark green marines always have the best
cadences"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. @soldat2501, 2019<br />"The dark green Marines always added that soul that
reached you. It made you miss home and proud to be a Marine too. Not an easy
feat."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />3. @finnmccool684, 2020<br />"Semper Fi."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />4. @coporal4, 2021<br />"You can say Black Marines It's acceptable GEEZ"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />5. @soldat2501, 2021<br />"coporal4 I am
guessing you weren’t a Marine in the last 35 years."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />6. @XploreAz, 2021<br />"coporal4 over
your head."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />7. @sevinstorey4365, 2021<br />"Dark green is the only way to say it. Marines are big
on tradition and that’s tradition son."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />8. @Kemetology2020, 2021<br />"It’s Marine period. The “Dark green Marine” and “Light
green Marine” labels were ignorant but no one realized it. A Marine is not a
race or color. Marines are distinguished by their mission, their training,
their history, their uniform and their esprit de corps not colors or
race."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />9. @jermainallen7176, 2021<br />"coporal4
There's no such thing as a Black Marine. Only Green or Marine."<br /><br />**<br />10. @Shiloh8548, 2020<br />"All of us knew the dark green guys could do it
best!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>*</o:p>*</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11. @Im2Old4ThisShite, 2021<br />"Mcrd San Diego,
1st battalion, Delta company,
platoon 1053, summer of 84.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had a dark green giant Drill instructor called Sargeant
Jones. Man.....that Marine just HAD it and made our drill time on the grinder
like a daily vacation. Then one morning we found that he'd been transferred
upstairs to another platoon and we got this short, dirty fingernails, unsat
buffoon called Koons (Not the one in this video) and he not only couldn't call
cadence, he couldn't even present us
correctly for inspections. We were CRUSHED."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12. @markyahuaca4777, 2022<br />"Leave it to our dark green marines to have the best
rhythm!!!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13. @justanotherotrguy, 2022<br />"The black drills just hit different. Have always loved
how good so many of them can sing so amazingly"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />14. @bangryman100, 2023<br />"That would be the dark green Marine"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source #2<br />From <a href="Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post presents some comments from several online discussion threads about the United States Marines' unofficial use of "dark green", "light green", and other shades of the color green in place of racial reference. The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. **** SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT These sources are given in no particular order Numbers are given for referencing purposes only. **** WARNING - A number of these comments include profanity. Because pancocojams is a family friendly blog, words that are considered profanity are given with amended spelling and those amended words are identified by an asterisk. Online Source #1 From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omud5vMrb-I 1. @williegoodman7909, 2017 "The dark green marines always have the best cadences" ** 2. @soldat2501, 2019 "The dark green Marines always added that soul that reached you. It made you miss home and proud to be a Marine too. Not an easy feat." ** Reply 3. @finnmccool684, 2020 "Semper Fi." ** Reply 4. @coporal4, 2021 "You can say Black Marines It's acceptable GEEZ" ** Reply 5. @soldat2501,2021 "coporal4 I am guessing you weren’t a Marine in the last 35 years." ** Reply 6. @XploreAz, 2021 "coporal4 over your head." ** Reply 7. @sevinstorey4365, 2021 "Dark green is the only way to say it. Marines are big on tradition and that’s tradition son." ** Reply 8. @Kemetology2020, 2021 "It’s Marine period. The “Dark green Marine” and “Light green Marine” labels were ignorant but no one realized it. A Marine is not a race or color. Marines are distinguished by their mission, their training, their history, their uniform and their esprit de corps not colors or race." ** Reply 9. @jermainallen7176, 2021 "coporal4 There's no such thing as a Black Marine. Only Green or Marine." ** 10. @Shiloh8548,2020 "All of us knew the dark green guys could do it best!" ** 11. @Im2Old4ThisShite, 2021 "Mcrd San Diego, 1st battalion, Delta company, platoon 1053, summer of 84. We had a dark green giant Drill instructor called Sargeant Jones. Man.....that Marine just HAD it and made our drill time on the grinder like a daily vacation. Then one morning we found that he'd been transferred upstairs to another platoon and we got this short, dirty fingernails, unsat buffoon called Koons (Not the one in this video) and he not only couldn't call cadence, he couldn't even present us correctly for inspections. We were CRUSHED." ** 12. @markyahuaca4777, 2022 "Leave it to our dark green marines to have the best rhythm!!!" ** 13. @justanotherotrguy, 2022 "The black drills just hit different. Have always loved how good so many of them can sing so amazingly" ** Reply 14. @bangryman100, 2023 "That would be the dark green Marine" **** Online Source #2 From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/83phfr/dark_green_vs_light_green/ [reddit.com r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: "Dark Green vs Light Green" 1.03devilneck, 2017 "dark green vs light green Discussion Been out of the Corps for 20 years now, but have a question for current active duty Marines. Is there a problem with race relations in the Corps. Reason I ask is, I have a new guy at work (African American) who left the USAF after 10 years active duty. Says he would have gone for 20 but racism has gotten much worse in the armed forces in the last few years. I always felt like the Corps handled it well, and above all we were Marines looking out for each other. Maybe just a problem with his branch" ** 2. OutlawOperator, 2017 "I’ve never experienced anyone complain about someone because of their race. The universal complaint is typically incompetence and stupidity. Those transcend race. We do joke around about certain things (I.e Asians and math) but nothing gets pushed to the extreme like the swastika example another user posted about. Whether it’s moral decency or fear of repercussion, people tend not to go down that path." ** 3. 03devilneck OP, 2017 "I always felt great pride in being a Marine, and in a leadership role never saw color. Still to this day, I feel the spirit of the Corps is stronger than 'institutional' racism that my new employee referred to" ** Reply 4. 1st_Gen_Charizard,2017 "While I can't really say that both my 1st Sgt and Sgt Major were racist (due to lack of evidence), it was pretty apparent that they preffered Marines of their own shade of green. Funny thing is that one was white and the other black but both had only Marines workin in their office from their own color spectrum." ** 5. Primtricky, 2017 "I didn’t see racism but I definitely seen A LOT of favoritism" ** 6. NewUsernameWhoDis9, 2017 "I just EAS'd September of 2017. From what I experienced while in yes there is. It's not open it's very subtle. I saw a lot of favor given to dark green Marines. They'd be able to shirk out of responsibility for no apparent reason of course I only saw everything from my level. Asking if race relations are bad off is a hard question to answer because we only see from our perspective." ** 7. DocCrow1957, 2021 "Devilnevk Light Green or Dark Green was a typical thin when I was in . As a Corpsman that spent 15 of my 30 with Marine Units and 3 combat zones I never ran into race issues. Yea the Brothers ribbing the cracker trying to dance or eating different foods but shit nobody gave a crap. All I gave a damn about because I was a fighting doc was who the hell covered my 6. Is there racism hell yes it’s everywhere always has been and always will be every part of society has it. The key is if you let it interfere. If you have good Sgt’s, Staff Sgt’s and Gunny’s the trouble maker will resolve it and that ass is gone. The Navy we had NCO office hours. The NCO’s called the individual to the head and took care of it. I served with black, Latino, Asian etc I didn’t see color I saw a Marine who my job was to save this man if he was hit and drag him or any man or woman out of the line of fire" ** 8. WM84PI, 2024 "I am aware of the history behind all Marines being Green, some light and some dark according to skin color. However, I feel this was an obvious racial undercurrent. In 84 while in bootcamp only the black recruits were referred to as Dark Green, all other recruits many of Latin decent were simply recruits. I was never referred to as Light Green, ever and I have brown skin, Is this term still used? **** Online Source #3 https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/f4biri/a_very_true_statement_from_a_very_true_quote/ topic: a very true statement: quote: "The Marines don't have any race problems. They treat everybody like they're black." - General Daniel "Chappie" James 1. [deleted], 2019 "I was at 29 Palms one time. I think it was around 2015. I was parked at the PX and I came out to see three guys in uniform around my car. Some Comm Boot had sideswiped my car and drove off. One of the three men was a SgtMaj. He looked at me and said "I saw it happen. It was a young, dark green Marine that did this. I know what his car looks like. I'll get him for you." The very next day, I got a phone call from SgtMaj telling me they found him and it turned out the dark green Marine was driving his buddy's car and panicked. Not sure what happened to him, but the fact that even a SgtMaj used the phrase "dark green Marine" made me laugh in that parking lot that day even though I should have been pissed." ** Reply 2. obadiah24, 2019 "We were taught to call them that in boot camp in 78" ** Reply 3. Abu-alassad,2019 "Hasn’t changed in 40 years" ** Reply 4. Wopaloni,2019 "Green is the best color!!" ** Reply 5. Offal_is_Awful, 2019 "I remember when we were told to stop using "light green" and "dark green". It was in 1992. I don't have a clue where the order came from tho. Edit: I think I remember now. It was right after the Los Angeles riots" ** 6. Gray_side_Jedi, 2019 "My Hispanic Marines always made sure to offer me their brown cammie paint any time we had to don that sh-t* (which was a lot with the motivated platoon commander we had). “Hey Corporal, you need any of this? I’m already brown, and no disrespect but you’re pretty f--king* pale”. Sunscreen too, because “white people get sunburned Corporal, don’t want you being all red and white like a candy cane or something.” I found it amusing, honestly." ** 7. [deleted],2019 "Dark green" ** Reply 8. Grunt0302, 2019 "Forest green" ** Reply 9.lolipophalfdollar, 2019 "Where are my yellow-green marines at?" ** 10. Grunt0302, 2019 "Actually The Old Corps say all of us as green." ** 11. LhandChuke, 2019 "Green. Dark green. That’s it. We’re all green." ** 12. itsallalittleblurry, 2019 "Shared misery knows no race, creed, or color." **** Online Source #4 Pancocojams Editor's Note: This discussion thread comments include uses the Marine terms "Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI]", and "CWO"= chief warrant officer.". Information about those terms can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island and at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_officer_(United_States) From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/o3t9k3/mcrd_pi_cwo_yarborough_states_that_using_light/ r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: MCRDPICWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist 1. OkChampionship2246, 2020 "MCRD PI CWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist." ** 2. [deleted], 2020 "Sh-t*, it’s only a problem if you’re being an asshole about it and if you’re being an asshole about it, it’s time to take off rank. Those jokes were the best part of my friend group because everyone was different." ** 3. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020 "How hard would one have to work to make an inclusive term to then exclude people? I mean I guess to be fair there are all shades of assholes and everyone can be one. But how do you do be an asshole about being brothers born anew green?" ** 4. nola_fan, 2020 "It is often used to ignore racism within Marine Corps." ** 5. Beer_Hand_Actual,2020 "Isnt racism destroyed when one's expected outcomes are proven false?" ** 4. nola_fan, 2020 "Maybe. But just often people ignore that evidence evidence or explain it away, especially when it comes to race. There are plenty of racists out there with one or two friends from the racial group they are bigoted towards. They just believe their friends are the "good ones." " ** 5. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020 "Like racism can't be racism because they are the same shade of green?" ** 6. OkChampionship2246 in response to OP, 2020 "As a black man, one of the things I’ve always liked about the Marine Corps was saying dark green and light green Marine because it always implied that we are all green! Just different shades. Would CWO Yarborough like to tell me how saying white or black is better than saying that light green or dark green? I would’ve posted this on Facebook but because I’m still active, I didn’t want to get in trouble. Someone please tell me if I’m wrong here, but I see this as a step backward." ** 7. [deleted], 2020 "Yeah this former light green is gonna to beg to differ with the CWO on this one as well." ** 8. SeenSomeThangs, 2020 "Have you since become dark green?" ** 9. Jaded-Tax3467, 2020 "Once you go black, you never go back" ** 10. [deleted], 2020 "It’s how I identify now" **** 11. blueblarg, 2020 "As a black man, anyone on the internet can be a black man, and anyone who points it out almost certainly isn't a black man." ** 12. snarky_answer, 2020 "I’ve been black on the internet ever since my shocking 23 and me results." ** 13. [deleted], 2020 "If I recall when this changed it was a new Sergeant Major of the Corps came in, he didn’t like the terminology….he was on the darker spectrum of green. I thought the “we are all green” approach was good. But nothing is going to solve for racism." ** 14. 0331exmc, 2020 "We are all green..." ** 15. CatchingRays, 2020 "Been out since 95. Light/dark green was common terminology then. If it’s out of sorts by today’s higher standards, that’s fine, but IMHO should be looked upon as a great step in the advancement of brotherhood.' **** Online Source #5 From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/13c5ibk/talking_about_the_racism_i_faced_while_serving topic: Talking About The Racism I Faced While Serving 1. throwthrow-awayaway OP, 2023 "Hi everybody I have been posting here on my main account for years now and I've become pretty popular with the content I've shared with you all. But right now, I want to remain anonymous because I'm not ready yet to share this information as myself. I was in from 2018 to 2022 so to a lot of us on here, I'm just a youngster. I left as a Cpl. I am ethnically Chinese and I was born in China and I moved to the United States when I was very little. “] It wasn't my peers or subordinates, it was my superiors. It was my SNCOs, people who I was told I was supposed to count on. People who I was supposed to rely on to have my back. I … I was the only Marine of my race in my platoon….This was the biggest reason I chose to not re enlist. I felt like I had nowhere else or nobody else to go with this. I'm still having a hard time coping sometimes.”… ** 2. ChiliWithCornBread, 2023 And your not pork fried rice, your yellowish green. We are all green, just different shades brother. Love you, and never forget those assholes showed you how to never lead, not what comprises leadership." -snip- Pancocojams Editor - I can't find the comment in this discussion from the original poster (OP) or about the OP being called "pork fried rice". ** 3. ILEXICANO-EN-AZTLAN, 2023 "I always see some stupid moto quote that’s goes kinda like “all marines are green, there’s no color” but I have noticed only white people and wanna be white Mexicans share that sh-t* cause it’s not true. I’m from Southern California so I’m used to interacting with people of different backgrounds and being Mexican myself my group was in the majority. It was a huge culture shock coming into the Marines. The most racist people I’ve ever met were Marines. I don’t mean just “wow you actually speak English good” racist I mean “I can’t wait to get out and join the border patrol to kill Mexicans” racist (true story). I’m all for a good joke. I have taken and dished out with Marines of all races in good fun. But I’ve noticed that sh-t* can get really not funny and full of hate with some of these Mississippi mother—kers*. It’s a big (but not only) reason I got out. Why would I want to have these guys back in a combat situation if I don’t know if they’ll have mine. Even more than that why would I want to die or get f—ked* up mentally if a small but significant portion of the country is still backwards like that. Aye but now that you out f—k* them, tell your story. I’m proud to be a Marine it’s the most proud 4 years of my life, but I am disappointed in what I learned about the rest of the country. I definitely will discourage anyone in my family from joining any branch. Do I have it worse than my great grandpa who got a Purple Heart in WWII just to not be able to cross the train tracks at a certain time or could only go to the swimming pools or movie theatres with his family during “Mexican day” of course not but progress doesn’t mean it’s all better. Sorry for the rant I’ve just never talked to another Marine about this so I felt like I related. I hope you don’t let it make you feel bitter about your service too much cause we proud of you." ** 4. Rusty_Ferberger, 2023 "That's pretty f—ked* up. Unfortunately, there are bigots in the world, and the military is no different. You did the right thing by getting away from it. Civdiv is better anyway." ** Reply 5. throwthrow-awayaway OP , 2023 "I gotta say, getting out of the Marine Corps seems to have instantly and permanently cured all my mental illness." ** 6. AFXC1, 2023 "Yeah that different shades of green cliche is bs the amount of f==kery* I've seen from Marines throws that sh-t* out of the window. What gets me is that these morons go on and ask for help from us with trade skills like we want to do sh-t* for free for them considering all of the bs we went through with them. Like f—k* you dude go fix your own water heater or ask your dependa when you stuck your noses up at us because of your rank." ** 7. throwthrow-awayaway OP, 2023 "Thank you for the support, I had a lot of great friends when I was in who weren't racist at all thankfully. I loved that when I was in I became friends with types of people I likely would have never met before, people from all backgrounds and beliefs. I'm keeping my head up and I'm proud of who I am but not sure how I feel about how I served as of late." **** Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.">https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/83phfr/dark_green_vs_light_green/ [reddit.com</a> <br />r/USMC [reddit.com
discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp]<br />topic: "Dark Green vs Light Green"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. 03devilneck, 2017<br />"dark green vs light green</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Discussion</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Been out of the Corps for 20 years now, but have a question
for current active duty Marines. Is there a problem with race relations in the
Corps. Reason I ask is, I have a new guy at work (African American) who left
the USAF after 10 years active duty. Says he would have gone for 20 but racism
has gotten much worse in the armed forces in the last few years. I always felt
like the Corps handled it well, and above all we were Marines looking out for
each other. Maybe just a problem with his branch"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. OutlawOperator, 2017<br />"I’ve never experienced anyone complain about someone
because of their race. The universal complaint is typically incompetence and
stupidity. Those transcend race.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">We do joke around about certain things (I.e Asians and math)
but nothing gets pushed to the extreme like the swastika example another user
posted about. Whether it’s moral decency or fear of repercussion, people tend
not to go down that path."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. 03devilneck, OP, 2017<br />"I always felt great pride in being a Marine, and in a
leadership role never saw color. Still to this day, I feel the spirit of the
Corps is stronger than 'institutional' racism that my new employee referred
to"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />4. 1st_Gen_Charizard, 2017<br />"While I can't really say that both my 1st Sgt and Sgt
Major were racist (due to lack of evidence), it was pretty apparent that they
preffered Marines of their own shade of green. Funny thing is that one was
white and the other black but both had only Marines workin in their office from
their own color spectrum."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Primtricky, 2017<br />"I didn’t see racism but I definitely seen A LOT of
favoritism"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6. NewUsernameWhoDis9, 2017<br />"I just EAS'd September of 2017. From what I
experienced while in yes there is. It's not open it's very subtle. I saw a lot
of favor given to dark green Marines. They'd be able to shirk out of
responsibility for no apparent reason of course I only saw everything from my
level. Asking if race relations are bad off is a hard question to answer
because we only see from our perspective."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7. DocCrow1957, 2021<br />"Devilnevk Light Green or Dark Green was a typical thin
when I was in . As a Corpsman that spent 15 of my 30 with Marine Units and 3
combat zones I never ran into race issues. Yea the Brothers ribbing the cracker
trying to dance or eating different foods but shit nobody gave a crap. All I
gave a damn about because I was a fighting doc was who the hell covered my 6.
Is there racism hell yes it’s everywhere always has been and always will be
every part of society has it. The key is if you let it interfere. If you have
good Sgt’s, Staff Sgt’s and Gunny’s the trouble maker will resolve it and that
ass is gone. The Navy we had NCO office hours. The NCO’s called the individual
to the head and took care of it. I served with black, Latino, Asian etc I
didn’t see color I saw a Marine who my job was to save this man if he was hit
and drag him or any man or woman out of the line of fire"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8. WM84PI, 2024<br />"I am aware of the history behind all Marines being
Green, some light and some dark according to skin color. However, I feel this
was an obvious racial undercurrent. In 84 while in bootcamp only the black
recruits were referred to as Dark Green, all other recruits many of Latin
decent were simply recruits. I was never referred to as Light Green, ever and I
have brown skin, Is this term still used?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source #3<br /><a href="Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post presents some comments from several online discussion threads about the United States Marines' unofficial use of "dark green", "light green", and other shades of the color green in place of racial reference. The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. **** SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT These sources are given in no particular order Numbers are given for referencing purposes only. **** WARNING - A number of these comments include profanity. Because pancocojams is a family friendly blog, words that are considered profanity are given with amended spelling and those amended words are identified by an asterisk. Online Source #1 From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omud5vMrb-I 1. @williegoodman7909, 2017 "The dark green marines always have the best cadences" ** 2. @soldat2501, 2019 "The dark green Marines always added that soul that reached you. It made you miss home and proud to be a Marine too. Not an easy feat." ** Reply 3. @finnmccool684, 2020 "Semper Fi." ** Reply 4. @coporal4, 2021 "You can say Black Marines It's acceptable GEEZ" ** Reply 5. @soldat2501,2021 "coporal4 I am guessing you weren’t a Marine in the last 35 years." ** Reply 6. @XploreAz, 2021 "coporal4 over your head." ** Reply 7. @sevinstorey4365, 2021 "Dark green is the only way to say it. Marines are big on tradition and that’s tradition son." ** Reply 8. @Kemetology2020, 2021 "It’s Marine period. The “Dark green Marine” and “Light green Marine” labels were ignorant but no one realized it. A Marine is not a race or color. Marines are distinguished by their mission, their training, their history, their uniform and their esprit de corps not colors or race." ** Reply 9. @jermainallen7176, 2021 "coporal4 There's no such thing as a Black Marine. Only Green or Marine." ** 10. @Shiloh8548,2020 "All of us knew the dark green guys could do it best!" ** 11. @Im2Old4ThisShite, 2021 "Mcrd San Diego, 1st battalion, Delta company, platoon 1053, summer of 84. We had a dark green giant Drill instructor called Sargeant Jones. Man.....that Marine just HAD it and made our drill time on the grinder like a daily vacation. Then one morning we found that he'd been transferred upstairs to another platoon and we got this short, dirty fingernails, unsat buffoon called Koons (Not the one in this video) and he not only couldn't call cadence, he couldn't even present us correctly for inspections. We were CRUSHED." ** 12. @markyahuaca4777, 2022 "Leave it to our dark green marines to have the best rhythm!!!" ** 13. @justanotherotrguy, 2022 "The black drills just hit different. Have always loved how good so many of them can sing so amazingly" ** Reply 14. @bangryman100, 2023 "That would be the dark green Marine" **** Online Source #2 From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/83phfr/dark_green_vs_light_green/ [reddit.com r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: "Dark Green vs Light Green" 1.03devilneck, 2017 "dark green vs light green Discussion Been out of the Corps for 20 years now, but have a question for current active duty Marines. Is there a problem with race relations in the Corps. Reason I ask is, I have a new guy at work (African American) who left the USAF after 10 years active duty. Says he would have gone for 20 but racism has gotten much worse in the armed forces in the last few years. I always felt like the Corps handled it well, and above all we were Marines looking out for each other. Maybe just a problem with his branch" ** 2. OutlawOperator, 2017 "I’ve never experienced anyone complain about someone because of their race. The universal complaint is typically incompetence and stupidity. Those transcend race. We do joke around about certain things (I.e Asians and math) but nothing gets pushed to the extreme like the swastika example another user posted about. Whether it’s moral decency or fear of repercussion, people tend not to go down that path." ** 3. 03devilneck OP, 2017 "I always felt great pride in being a Marine, and in a leadership role never saw color. Still to this day, I feel the spirit of the Corps is stronger than 'institutional' racism that my new employee referred to" ** Reply 4. 1st_Gen_Charizard,2017 "While I can't really say that both my 1st Sgt and Sgt Major were racist (due to lack of evidence), it was pretty apparent that they preffered Marines of their own shade of green. Funny thing is that one was white and the other black but both had only Marines workin in their office from their own color spectrum." ** 5. Primtricky, 2017 "I didn’t see racism but I definitely seen A LOT of favoritism" ** 6. NewUsernameWhoDis9, 2017 "I just EAS'd September of 2017. From what I experienced while in yes there is. It's not open it's very subtle. I saw a lot of favor given to dark green Marines. They'd be able to shirk out of responsibility for no apparent reason of course I only saw everything from my level. Asking if race relations are bad off is a hard question to answer because we only see from our perspective." ** 7. DocCrow1957, 2021 "Devilnevk Light Green or Dark Green was a typical thin when I was in . As a Corpsman that spent 15 of my 30 with Marine Units and 3 combat zones I never ran into race issues. Yea the Brothers ribbing the cracker trying to dance or eating different foods but shit nobody gave a crap. All I gave a damn about because I was a fighting doc was who the hell covered my 6. Is there racism hell yes it’s everywhere always has been and always will be every part of society has it. The key is if you let it interfere. If you have good Sgt’s, Staff Sgt’s and Gunny’s the trouble maker will resolve it and that ass is gone. The Navy we had NCO office hours. The NCO’s called the individual to the head and took care of it. I served with black, Latino, Asian etc I didn’t see color I saw a Marine who my job was to save this man if he was hit and drag him or any man or woman out of the line of fire" ** 8. WM84PI, 2024 "I am aware of the history behind all Marines being Green, some light and some dark according to skin color. However, I feel this was an obvious racial undercurrent. In 84 while in bootcamp only the black recruits were referred to as Dark Green, all other recruits many of Latin decent were simply recruits. I was never referred to as Light Green, ever and I have brown skin, Is this term still used? **** Online Source #3 https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/f4biri/a_very_true_statement_from_a_very_true_quote/ topic: a very true statement: quote: "The Marines don't have any race problems. They treat everybody like they're black." - General Daniel "Chappie" James 1. [deleted], 2019 "I was at 29 Palms one time. I think it was around 2015. I was parked at the PX and I came out to see three guys in uniform around my car. Some Comm Boot had sideswiped my car and drove off. One of the three men was a SgtMaj. He looked at me and said "I saw it happen. It was a young, dark green Marine that did this. I know what his car looks like. I'll get him for you." The very next day, I got a phone call from SgtMaj telling me they found him and it turned out the dark green Marine was driving his buddy's car and panicked. Not sure what happened to him, but the fact that even a SgtMaj used the phrase "dark green Marine" made me laugh in that parking lot that day even though I should have been pissed." ** Reply 2. obadiah24, 2019 "We were taught to call them that in boot camp in 78" ** Reply 3. Abu-alassad,2019 "Hasn’t changed in 40 years" ** Reply 4. Wopaloni,2019 "Green is the best color!!" ** Reply 5. Offal_is_Awful, 2019 "I remember when we were told to stop using "light green" and "dark green". It was in 1992. I don't have a clue where the order came from tho. Edit: I think I remember now. It was right after the Los Angeles riots" ** 6. Gray_side_Jedi, 2019 "My Hispanic Marines always made sure to offer me their brown cammie paint any time we had to don that sh-t* (which was a lot with the motivated platoon commander we had). “Hey Corporal, you need any of this? I’m already brown, and no disrespect but you’re pretty f--king* pale”. Sunscreen too, because “white people get sunburned Corporal, don’t want you being all red and white like a candy cane or something.” I found it amusing, honestly." ** 7. [deleted],2019 "Dark green" ** Reply 8. Grunt0302, 2019 "Forest green" ** Reply 9.lolipophalfdollar, 2019 "Where are my yellow-green marines at?" ** 10. Grunt0302, 2019 "Actually The Old Corps say all of us as green." ** 11. LhandChuke, 2019 "Green. Dark green. That’s it. We’re all green." ** 12. itsallalittleblurry, 2019 "Shared misery knows no race, creed, or color." **** Online Source #4 Pancocojams Editor's Note: This discussion thread comments include uses the Marine terms "Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (often abbreviated as MCRD PI]", and "CWO"= chief warrant officer.". Information about those terms can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island and at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_officer_(United_States) From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/o3t9k3/mcrd_pi_cwo_yarborough_states_that_using_light/ r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: MCRDPICWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist 1. OkChampionship2246, 2020 "MCRD PI CWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist." ** 2. [deleted], 2020 "Sh-t*, it’s only a problem if you’re being an asshole about it and if you’re being an asshole about it, it’s time to take off rank. Those jokes were the best part of my friend group because everyone was different." ** 3. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020 "How hard would one have to work to make an inclusive term to then exclude people? I mean I guess to be fair there are all shades of assholes and everyone can be one. But how do you do be an asshole about being brothers born anew green?" ** 4. nola_fan, 2020 "It is often used to ignore racism within Marine Corps." ** 5. Beer_Hand_Actual,2020 "Isnt racism destroyed when one's expected outcomes are proven false?" ** 4. nola_fan, 2020 "Maybe. But just often people ignore that evidence evidence or explain it away, especially when it comes to race. There are plenty of racists out there with one or two friends from the racial group they are bigoted towards. They just believe their friends are the "good ones." " ** 5. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020 "Like racism can't be racism because they are the same shade of green?" ** 6. OkChampionship2246 in response to OP, 2020 "As a black man, one of the things I’ve always liked about the Marine Corps was saying dark green and light green Marine because it always implied that we are all green! Just different shades. Would CWO Yarborough like to tell me how saying white or black is better than saying that light green or dark green? I would’ve posted this on Facebook but because I’m still active, I didn’t want to get in trouble. Someone please tell me if I’m wrong here, but I see this as a step backward." ** 7. [deleted], 2020 "Yeah this former light green is gonna to beg to differ with the CWO on this one as well." ** 8. SeenSomeThangs, 2020 "Have you since become dark green?" ** 9. Jaded-Tax3467, 2020 "Once you go black, you never go back" ** 10. [deleted], 2020 "It’s how I identify now" **** 11. blueblarg, 2020 "As a black man, anyone on the internet can be a black man, and anyone who points it out almost certainly isn't a black man." ** 12. snarky_answer, 2020 "I’ve been black on the internet ever since my shocking 23 and me results." ** 13. [deleted], 2020 "If I recall when this changed it was a new Sergeant Major of the Corps came in, he didn’t like the terminology….he was on the darker spectrum of green. I thought the “we are all green” approach was good. But nothing is going to solve for racism." ** 14. 0331exmc, 2020 "We are all green..." ** 15. CatchingRays, 2020 "Been out since 95. Light/dark green was common terminology then. If it’s out of sorts by today’s higher standards, that’s fine, but IMHO should be looked upon as a great step in the advancement of brotherhood.' **** Online Source #5 From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/13c5ibk/talking_about_the_racism_i_faced_while_serving topic: Talking About The Racism I Faced While Serving 1. throwthrow-awayaway OP, 2023 "Hi everybody I have been posting here on my main account for years now and I've become pretty popular with the content I've shared with you all. But right now, I want to remain anonymous because I'm not ready yet to share this information as myself. I was in from 2018 to 2022 so to a lot of us on here, I'm just a youngster. I left as a Cpl. I am ethnically Chinese and I was born in China and I moved to the United States when I was very little. “] It wasn't my peers or subordinates, it was my superiors. It was my SNCOs, people who I was told I was supposed to count on. People who I was supposed to rely on to have my back. I … I was the only Marine of my race in my platoon….This was the biggest reason I chose to not re enlist. I felt like I had nowhere else or nobody else to go with this. I'm still having a hard time coping sometimes.”… ** 2. ChiliWithCornBread, 2023 And your not pork fried rice, your yellowish green. We are all green, just different shades brother. Love you, and never forget those assholes showed you how to never lead, not what comprises leadership." -snip- Pancocojams Editor - I can't find the comment in this discussion from the original poster (OP) or about the OP being called "pork fried rice". ** 3. ILEXICANO-EN-AZTLAN, 2023 "I always see some stupid moto quote that’s goes kinda like “all marines are green, there’s no color” but I have noticed only white people and wanna be white Mexicans share that sh-t* cause it’s not true. I’m from Southern California so I’m used to interacting with people of different backgrounds and being Mexican myself my group was in the majority. It was a huge culture shock coming into the Marines. The most racist people I’ve ever met were Marines. I don’t mean just “wow you actually speak English good” racist I mean “I can’t wait to get out and join the border patrol to kill Mexicans” racist (true story). I’m all for a good joke. I have taken and dished out with Marines of all races in good fun. But I’ve noticed that sh-t* can get really not funny and full of hate with some of these Mississippi mother—kers*. It’s a big (but not only) reason I got out. Why would I want to have these guys back in a combat situation if I don’t know if they’ll have mine. Even more than that why would I want to die or get f—ked* up mentally if a small but significant portion of the country is still backwards like that. Aye but now that you out f—k* them, tell your story. I’m proud to be a Marine it’s the most proud 4 years of my life, but I am disappointed in what I learned about the rest of the country. I definitely will discourage anyone in my family from joining any branch. Do I have it worse than my great grandpa who got a Purple Heart in WWII just to not be able to cross the train tracks at a certain time or could only go to the swimming pools or movie theatres with his family during “Mexican day” of course not but progress doesn’t mean it’s all better. Sorry for the rant I’ve just never talked to another Marine about this so I felt like I related. I hope you don’t let it make you feel bitter about your service too much cause we proud of you." ** 4. Rusty_Ferberger, 2023 "That's pretty f—ked* up. Unfortunately, there are bigots in the world, and the military is no different. You did the right thing by getting away from it. Civdiv is better anyway." ** Reply 5. throwthrow-awayaway OP , 2023 "I gotta say, getting out of the Marine Corps seems to have instantly and permanently cured all my mental illness." ** 6. AFXC1, 2023 "Yeah that different shades of green cliche is bs the amount of f==kery* I've seen from Marines throws that sh-t* out of the window. What gets me is that these morons go on and ask for help from us with trade skills like we want to do sh-t* for free for them considering all of the bs we went through with them. Like f—k* you dude go fix your own water heater or ask your dependa when you stuck your noses up at us because of your rank." ** 7. throwthrow-awayaway OP, 2023 "Thank you for the support, I had a lot of great friends when I was in who weren't racist at all thankfully. I loved that when I was in I became friends with types of people I likely would have never met before, people from all backgrounds and beliefs. I'm keeping my head up and I'm proud of who I am but not sure how I feel about how I served as of late." **** Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.">https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/f4biri/a_very_true_statement_from_a_very_true_quote/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">topic: a very true statement:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">quote: "The Marines don't have any race problems. They
treat everybody like they're black." - General Daniel "Chappie"
James<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. [deleted], 2019<br />"I was at 29 Palms one time. I think it was around
2015. I was parked at the PX and I came out to see three guys in uniform around
my car. Some Comm Boot had sideswiped my car and drove off. One of the three
men was a SgtMaj. He looked at me and said "I saw it happen. It was a
young, dark green Marine that did this. I know what his car looks like. I'll
get him for you." The very next day, I got a phone call from SgtMaj
telling me they found him and it turned out the dark green Marine was driving
his buddy's car and panicked. Not sure what happened to him, but the fact that
even a SgtMaj used the phrase "dark green Marine" made me laugh in
that parking lot that day even though I should have been pissed."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />2. obadiah24, 2019<br />"We were taught to call them that in boot camp in
78"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />3. Abu-alassad, 2019<br />"Hasn’t changed in 40 years"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />4. Wopaloni, 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Green is the best color!!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />5. Offal_is_Awful, 2019<br />"I remember when we were told to stop using "light
green" and "dark green". It was in 1992. I don't have a clue
where the order came from tho.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edit: I think I remember now. It was right after the Los
Angeles riots"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />6. Gray_side_Jedi, 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"My Hispanic Marines always made sure to offer me their
brown cammie paint any time we had to don that</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">sh-t* (which was a lot with the motivated platoon commander
we had). “Hey Corporal, you need any of this? I’m already brown, and no
disrespect but you’re pretty f--king* pale”. Sunscreen too, because “white
people get sunburned Corporal, don’t want you being all red and white like a
candy cane or something.” I found it amusing, honestly."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7. [deleted], 2019<br />"Dark green"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />8. Grunt0302, 2019<br />"Forest green"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />9. lolipophalfdollar, 2019<br />"Where are my yellow-green marines at?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />10. Grunt0302, 2019<br />"Actually The Old Corps say all of us as green."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11. LhandChuke, 2019<br />"Green. Dark green. That’s it. We’re all green."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12. itsallalittleblurry, 2019<br />"Shared misery knows no race, creed, or color."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source #4<br />From <a href="From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/o3t9k3/mcrd_pi_cwo_yarborough_states_that_using_light/ r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: MCRDPICWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist ">https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/o3t9k3/mcrd_pi_cwo_yarborough_states_that_using_light/ </a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">topic: MCRDPICWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pancocojams Editor's Note: This discussion thread comments
include uses the Marine terms "Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
(often abbreviated as MCRD PI]", and "CWO"= chief warrant
officer.". Information about those terms can be found at
<a href="From https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/o3t9k3/mcrd_pi_cwo_yarborough_states_that_using_light/ r/USMC [reddit.com discussion portal for the United States Marine Corp] topic: MCRDPICWO Yarborough states that using light green and dark green is racist ">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Recruit_Depot_Parris_Island </a> and at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_officer_(United_States)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_officer_(United_States)</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />1. OkChampionship2246, 2020<br />"MCRD PI CWO Yarborough states that using light green
and dark green is racist."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. [deleted], 2020<br />"Sh-t*, it’s only a problem if you’re being an asshole
about it and if you’re being an asshole about it, it’s time to take off rank.
Those jokes were the best part of my friend group because everyone was
different."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020<br />"How hard would one have to work to make an inclusive
term to then exclude people? I mean I guess to be fair there are all shades of
assholes and everyone can be one. But how do you do be an asshole about being
brothers born anew green?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. nola_fan, 2020<br />"It is often used to ignore racism within Marine
Corps."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020<br />"Isnt racism destroyed when one's expected outcomes are
proven false?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6. nola_fan, 2020<br />"Maybe. But just often people ignore that evidence
evidence or explain it away, especially when it comes to race. There are plenty
of racists out there with one or two friends from the racial group they are
bigoted towards. They just believe their friends are the "good ones."
"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7. Beer_Hand_Actual, 2020<br />"Like racism can't be racism because they are the same
shade of green?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8. OkChampionship2246 in response to OP, 2020<br />"As a black man, one of the things I’ve always liked
about the Marine Corps was saying dark green and light green Marine because it
always implied that we are all green! Just different shades. Would CWO
Yarborough like to tell me how saying white or black is better than saying that
light green or dark green? I would’ve posted this on Facebook but because I’m
still active, I didn’t want to get in trouble. Someone please tell me if I’m
wrong here, but I see this as a step backward."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9. [deleted], 2020<br />"Yeah this former light green is gonna to beg to differ
with the CWO on this one as well."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10. SeenSomeThangs, 2020<br />"Have you since become dark green?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11. Jaded-Tax3467, 2020<br />"Once you go black, you never go back"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12. [deleted], 2020<br />"It’s how I identify now"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13. blueblarg, 2020<br />"As a black man, anyone on the internet can be a black
man, and anyone who points it out almost certainly isn't a black man."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14. snarky_answer, 2020<br />"I’ve been black on the internet ever since my shocking
23 and me results."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15. [deleted], 2020<br />"If I recall when this changed it was a new Sergeant
Major of the Corps came in, he didn’t like the terminology….he was on the
darker spectrum of green.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought the “we are all green” approach was good. But
nothing is going to solve for racism."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16. 0331exmc, 2020 <br />"We are all green..."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />17. CatchingRays, 2020<br />"Been out since 95. Light/dark green was common
terminology then. If it’s out of sorts by today’s higher standards, that’s
fine, but IMHO should be looked upon as a great step in the advancement of
brotherhood.'</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source #5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">From <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/13c5ibk/talking_about_the_racism_i_faced_while_serving">https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/13c5ibk/talking_about_the_racism_i_faced_while_serving</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">topic: Talking About The Racism I Faced While Serving<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. throwthrow-awayaway</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">OP, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Hi everybody<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been posting here on my main account for years now
and I've become pretty popular with the content I've shared with you all. But
right now, I want to remain anonymous because I'm not ready yet to share this
information as myself.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was in from 2018 to 2022 so to a lot of us on here, I'm
just a youngster. I left as a Cpl.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am ethnically Chinese and I was born in China and I moved
to the United States when I was very little. “]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">It wasn't my peers or subordinates, it was my superiors. It
was my SNCOs, people who I was told I was supposed to count on. People who I
was supposed to rely on to have my back.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">… I was the only Marine of my race in my platoon….This was
the biggest reason I chose to not re enlist. I felt like I had nowhere else or nobody
else to go with this. I'm still having a hard time coping sometimes.”…</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. ChiliWithCornBread, 2023<br />And your not pork fried rice, your yellowish green. We are
all green, just different shades brother. Love you, and never forget those
assholes showed you how to never lead, not what comprises leadership."<br />-snip-<br />Pancocojams Editor - I can't find the comment in this
discussion from the original poster (OP) or about the OP being called
"pork fried rice".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />3. ILEXICANO-EN-AZTLAN, 2023<br />"I always see some stupid moto quote that’s goes kinda
like “all marines are green, there’s no color” but I have noticed only white
people and wanna be white Mexicans share that sh-t* cause it’s not true.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’m from Southern California so I’m used to interacting with
people of different backgrounds and being Mexican myself my group was in the
majority. It was a huge culture shock coming into the Marines.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The most racist people I’ve ever met were Marines. I don’t
mean just “wow you actually speak English good” racist I mean “I can’t wait to
get out and join the border patrol to kill Mexicans” racist (true story).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’m all for a good joke. I have taken and dished out with
Marines of all races in good fun. But I’ve noticed that sh-t* can get really
not funny and full of hate with some of these Mississippi mother—kers*. It’s a
big (but not only) reason I got out. Why would I want to have these guys back
in a combat situation if I don’t know if they’ll have mine. Even more than that
why would I want to die or get f—ked* up mentally if a small but significant
portion of the country is still backwards like that.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Aye but now that you out f—k* them, tell your story. I’m
proud to be a Marine it’s the most proud 4 years of my life, but I am
disappointed in what I learned about the rest of the country. I definitely will
discourage anyone in my family from joining any branch.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Do I have it worse than my great grandpa who got a Purple
Heart in WWII just to not be able to cross the train tracks at a certain time
or could only go to the swimming pools or movie theatres with his family during
“Mexican day” of course not but progress doesn’t mean it’s all better.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sorry for the rant I’ve just never talked to another Marine
about this so I felt like I related. I hope you don’t let it make you feel
bitter about your service too much cause we proud of you."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />4. Rusty_Ferberger, 2023<br />"That's pretty f—ked* up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Unfortunately, there are bigots in the world, and the
military is no different.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You did the right thing by getting away from it. Civdiv is
better anyway."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />5. throwthrow-awayaway<br />OP , 2023<br />"I gotta say, getting out of the Marine Corps seems to
have instantly and permanently cured all my mental illness."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6. AFXC1, 2023<br />"Yeah that different shades of green cliche is bs the
amount of f==kery* I've seen from Marines throws that sh-t* out of the window.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What gets me is that these morons go on and ask for help
from us with trade skills like we want to do sh-t* for free for them
considering all of the bs we went through with them. Like f—k* you dude go fix
your own water heater or ask your dependa when you stuck your noses up at us
because of your rank."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />7. throwthrow-awayaway<br />OP, 2023<br />"Thank you for the support, I had a lot of great
friends when I was in who weren't racist at all thankfully. I loved that when I
was in I became friends with types of people I likely would have never met
before, people from all backgrounds and beliefs. I'm keeping my head up and I'm
proud of who I am but not sure how I feel about how I served as of late."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-91307969685932502092024-03-18T21:52:00.044-04:002024-03-18T23:43:09.043-04:00U.S Army Running Cadence "Bark Like a Big Dawg" (Sound File & Lyrics)<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube sound file of a United States Army cadence called "Bark Like A Big Dawg".<br /><br />My transcription of that sound file is included in this post. Additions and corrections are welcome.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.<br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to .POL Platoon Sergeant SSG Artis and the 92F for this recording and thanks to all members of the United States Army and other United States branches of the military for their service.<br />-snip-<br />Do you know this cadence? For the historical and folkloric record, please share information about when and where you chanted this cadence in the comment section below. Thanks! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SOUND FILE: "BARK LIKE A BIG DAWG<br /> <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r7OrvsBSCY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r7OrvsBSCY</a><br /><br />published by Team Stay Motivated, </span></o:p><span style="color: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-color,inherit); font-weight: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-font-weight,500); white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nov 15, 2014</span></p><div class="style-scope ytd-watch-info-text" id="info-container" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; display: inline-flex; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 620.92px;"><yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-watch-info-text" id="info" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #131313;">"This is live recording no rehearsals needed....POL Platoon Sergeant SSG Artis represents the 92F and makes em Bark 2 times like a Big Dawg."
</span>-snip-
This sound file can't be embedded on other online sites. </span></yt-formatted-string></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><br />LYRICS - "BARK LIKE A BIG DAWG"<br /><br />You’re left</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<br /><br />You’re left<br /><br />[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left right left<br />
[un hun]<br /><br /> You’re left <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left right left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I gotta pain<br /><br />[un hun]<br /><br />I gotta pain<br /><br />[what pain]<br /><br />In my back<br /><br />[In my back]<br /><br />And it’s called<br /><br /> [And it’s called]<br /><br />rucksack<br /><br />[rucksack]<br /><br />I gotta pain<br /><br />[I gotta pain]<br /><br />In my back<br /><br />[In my back]<br /><br />and it’s called <br /><br />[and it’s called]<br /><br />rucksack<br /><br />[rucksack]<br /><br />So Imma lean left<br /><br />[lean left lean left]<br /><br />Lean right<br /><br />[lean right lean right]<br /><br />Lean front<br /><br />[lean front lean front]<br /><br />Lean back<br /><br />[lean back lean back]<br /><br />I gotta pain<br /><br />[I gotta pain]<br /><br />In my toe<br /><br />[In my toe]<br /><br />And it’s called<br /><br />[And it’s called]<br /><br />CEO<br /><br />[CEO]<br /><br />I gotta pain<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[I gotta pain]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In my toe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[In my toe]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And it’s called<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[And it’s called]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[CEO]<br /><br /> So I’mma lean left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean left lean left]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lean right<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean right lean right]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lean front<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean front lean front]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lean back<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean back lean back]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I gotta pain<br /><br />[I gotta pain]<br /><br />In my knee<br /><br />[In my knee]<br /><br />And it’s called<br /><br />[And it’s called]<br /><br />LT<br /><br />[LT]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I gotta pain<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[I gotta pain]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In my knee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[In my knee]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And it’s called<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[And it’s called]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">LT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[LT]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">So I’mma lean left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean left lean left]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lean right<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean right lean right]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lean front<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean front lean front]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lean back<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[lean back lean back]<br /><br />When I say “One”<br /><br />[When I say “One”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You say “Two”<br /><br />[You say “Two”]<br /><br /> When I say “Whatcha gonna”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[When I say “Whatca gonna”]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You say “Do”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[You say “Do”]<br /><br />One<br /><br />[Two]<br /><br />Whatcha gonna<br /><br /> [Do]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now bark two times like a big dawg<br /><br /> [Roof! Roof!]<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial;">Now bark two times like a big dawg<br /><br />[Roof Roof]<br /><br />When I say “Three”<br /><br />[When I say “Three”<br /><br />You say “Four”<br /><br />[You say ‘Four”<br /><br />When I say “Open up”<br /><br />[When I say “Open up”]<br /><br />You say “the door”<br /><br />[You say “the door”]<br /><br />One<br /><br />[Two]<br /><br />Whatcha gonna<br /><br />[Do]<br /><br />Three<br /><br />[Four]<br /><br />Open up<br /><br />[the door]<br /><br /> Now bark two times like a big dawg<br /><br />[Roof Roof]<br /><br />Bark two times like a big dawg<br /><br />[Roof Roof]<br /><br />When I say “Five”<br />[When I say “Five”]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
You say “Six”<br /><br />[You say “Six”]<br /><br />When I say “Pick up”}<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[When I say “Pick up]<br /><br />You say “the sticks]<br /><br />[You say “the sticks” <br /><br />One<br /><br />[Two]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whatcha gonna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Do]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Three<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Four]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open up<br /><br />[the door]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Five<br /><br />[Six]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pick up<br /><br />[The sticks]<br /><br />Now bark two times like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bark two times like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<br /><br />When I say “Seven"<br /><br />[When I say “Seven]<br /><br />You say “Eight”<br /><br />[You say “Eight”]<br /><br />When I say “How you feel”]<br /><br /> [When I say “How you feel]<br /><br />You say “Great”<br /><br /> [You say “Great”]<br /><br />One<br /><br /> [Two]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Whatcha gonna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Do]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Three<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Four]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[the door]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Five<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Six]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pick up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[the sticks]<br /><br /> Seven<br /><br />[Eight]<br /><br />How you feel<br /><br />[Great]<br /><br />How you feel<br /><br />[Great]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">How you feel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Great]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now bark two times like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bark two times like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<br /><br />When I say “Nine”<br /><br />[When I say “Nine”]<br /><br />You say “Ten”<br /><br />[You say “Ten”<br /><br />When I say “Juicy”<br /><br />[When I say “Juicy”]<br /><br />
You say "J"<br /><br />[You say "J"]<br /><br /> Now bark two times like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bark yourself like a big dawg<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Roof Roof]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You’re left right left<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[un hun]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></o:p></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-56032542970586679232024-03-18T09:00:00.049-04:002024-03-18T10:44:09.749-04:00(Mali, West African Performing Artists) Fatoumata Diawara & Amine Bouhafa- "Timbuktu Fasso" (Timbuktu, My Homeland" <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/8yOfimHhARw?si=nczSofcsGwK5xQ8W" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Universal Music France, December 12, 2014<br /><br /><ytd-watch-info-text class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" date-text-props="{"numberText":"","heightPx":20,"shouldAnimate":false}" detailed="" id="ytd-watch-info-text" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f; display: inline-flex; vertical-align: top; width: 620.92px;" view-count-props="{"numberText":"","heightPx":20,"shouldAnimate":false}"><tp-yt-paper-tooltip class="style-scope ytd-watch-info-text" role="tooltip" style="cursor: default; display: block; left: 224.375px; outline: none; position: absolute; top: 45.9965px; user-select: none; z-index: 1002;" tabindex="-1"><div class="style-scope tp-yt-paper-tooltip fade-in-animation" id="tooltip" style-target="tooltip" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; animation-delay: var(--paper-tooltip-delay-in, 500ms); animation-duration: var(--paper-tooltip-duration-in, 500ms); animation-fill-mode: forwards; animation-iteration-count: 1; animation-name: keyFrameFadeInOpacity; animation-timing-function: ease-in; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: var(--paper-tooltip-background, #616161); background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 4px; border: 0px; color: var(--paper-tooltip-text-color, white); line-height: 1.8rem; margin: 8px; opacity: 0; outline: none; padding: 8px; word-break: normal;">3,173,276 views • Dec 12, 2014</div></tp-yt-paper-tooltip></ytd-watch-info-text><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: #0f0f0f;"></span></span><ytd-text-inline-expander always-show-expand-button="" class="style-scope ytd-watch-metadata" id="description-inline-expander" is-expanded="" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); contain: content; display: block; line-height: 2rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;"><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" role="text" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #131313;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">written by Fatoumata Diawara
composed by Fatoumata Diawara and Amine Bouhafa
based on the Timbuktu [movie] main theme by Amine Bouhafa </span></span>
<br /><span style="color: #131313;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">****</span></span>
<br /><span style="color: #131313;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></span>
<br /><span style="color: #131313;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">This pancocojams post showcases the 2014 Mali, West African song "Timbuktu Fasso" ("Timbuktu, My Homeland"). The lyrics for that song are included in this post in Bambara and with an English translation.
An online excerpt about the meaning of the word "Maliba" and the suffix "ba" is also included in this post.</span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to Fatoumata Diawara and Amine Bouhafa for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are featured in this video and thanks to the producer of this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.<br />****<br />LYRICS- TIMBUKTU FASSO <br /><span style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); color: black;">Fatoumata Diawara; Language: Bambara</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Ko o ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">n balimalu Tonbuktu ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">mmm ko o ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">sinjilu , Tonbuktu ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la Ala<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">badenya, badenya dugu ye Tonbuktu ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">sinjiya, sinjiya dugu ye Maliba ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">yankalu yan ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">oo bo oo boo ooo</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Ko o ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">n balimalu Maliba ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">aw bɛ kasi la mun na<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">denmisɛnnu bɛ ka si la mun na<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">aw bɛ kasi la mun na<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">kamalennu bɛ kasi la<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Maliba — don dɔ be se —</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Ko yan ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">n sinjilu Tonbuktu ye ne faso ye<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">ko siniɲɛsigi jɔrɔ de bɛ an na<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">n ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen mun na<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">aw ye hami na mun na yen<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">aw kana kasi la Ala<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Maliba don dɔ - bɛ se -</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Aw bɛ - aw bɛ kasi la yen mun na yen<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">N ko anw bɛ kasi la eee mun na n ba eee Ala<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">n ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen Ala<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Maliba n ko don dɔ bɛ se.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Contributed by Krzysiek W2 [Wrona + Wenturi] - 2016<br /><span style="color: #222222;">online source: </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php?lang=en&id=54110">https://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php?lang=en&id=54110</a> "</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Tonbuktu faso [Timbuktu fasso]"</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;">
</p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />LYRICS - TIMBUKTU FASSO ("Timbuktu, My Homeland") <br />(composed by Fatoumata Diawara)<br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">THIS IS MY LAND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Timbuktu, my home land,<br /><span style="background-color: transparent;">Where the children are mourning from gloom,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">This is my land, Timbuktu «the Maliba»,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">The land of love,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">The land of warmth,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">The land of dignity,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Here is my Nation...<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Why are we crying?<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Why are the children crying?<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Why are the young crying?<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Cause of unfairness,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Cause of violence,<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Fearing the future...<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Here is my home<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Stop crying<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Cause no matter what, Timbuktu will remain</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yOfimHhARw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yOfimHhARw</a><br />****<br />EXCERPT FROM "<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #282828;">Find me a Country with More Pride"<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">by</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span><span class="author vcard" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://philintheblank.net/author/phil/" rel="author" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Posts by phil">phil</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">|</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span><span class="published" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Sep 8, 2011</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">|</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> </span><a href="https://philintheblank.net/category/africa/mali/" rel="category tag" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Mal</a>i</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">From <a href="https://philintheblank.net/2011/09/08/find-me-a-country-with-more-pride-than-mali/">https://philintheblank.net/2011/09/08/find-me-a-country-with-more-pride-than-mali/</a><br />..."<span style="background-color: transparent;">In this post, I want to talk about something that may or may
not be evident from my earlier reports: Malians have an enormous amount of
national pride, moreso than any other country I’ve visited, in Africa and
elsewhere. This is perhaps because of Mali’s rich history. Mali was home to
several different empires and kingdoms, and even before large state
organization, there were centers like Djenné-Jéno, widely considered to have
been highly urbanized and advanced for the time period. Maybe Malians are well
stocked with pride because they realize they are responsible for some of the
most dynamic music on the planet. Or maybe it’s because Mali has a strong civil
society and a past that is free of war.*<br />[...]</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;">Maliba literally translates to “big Mali.” </span><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303030; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Side note:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #303030;"> in Bambara, ba as a suffix means something is big. If you want to say something is really big, you say bele bele ba (pronounced billy billy ba. Go ahead, say it.) Maliba means a bit more than “big Mali,” though. In French you would say “le grand Mali,” a slightly better approximation of what Djeneba* is saying: Mali is </span><i style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303030; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">the</i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #303030;"> place."....</span><br /><span style="color: #303030;">-snip-<br /></span><span style="color: #303030;">The bold font is given in this article.<br /></span>*The name of a singer in a video that is given in that article.<br />-snip-<br /><span style="color: #303030;">This article was written in 2011.Notice its statement that [Mali] "has "a past that is free of war".<br />In 2012 jihadist armed conflicts began in Mali still continue today [March 2024]. Click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali</a> for more information about Malian history, culture, presents conflicts and other conditions. <br />-snip-<br /></span>Here's additional information about the meaning of "-ba" in the Bambara language:<br />[standard font = English; italics =Bambara; bold = French, as given on that page <br />from </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://dictionary.ankataa.com/lexicon.php?letter=2">https://dictionary.ankataa.com/lexicon.php?letter=2</a><br />"</span><i><span style="background-color: transparent;">-ba</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></i><span style="background-color: transparent;"><i>suff.</i> <br />1 • big,
large; gros, grand. <i>Ù ye bonba sàn dɛ!</i> They bought a big house! I<b>ls ont
acheté une grosse maison!</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="background-color: transparent;">2 • important; important. <i>Bǐ ̀ kɛra dɔnba ̀ ye!</i> Today is a
big day! <b>Aujourd'hui est un grand jour!</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p><span style="background-color: transparent;">3 • a lot; beaucoup. <i>À ye wariba sɔ̀rɔ jàgo la</i>. She made a
lot of money through trade. E<b>lle a gagné beaucoup d'argent dans le commerce.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">
</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ant: -<i>nin.</i> See: <i>bǒn.</i></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams<br />Visitor comments are welcome.<br /><span style="color: #303030;"> </span></span><br /></span><br /><o:p></o:p></p>
</span></span></yt-attributed-string></ytd-text-inline-expander>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-66370087994321691062024-03-17T18:36:00.032-04:002024-03-17T19:39:13.890-04:00"This Is Mali, West Africa (YouTube Video & Transcript About The The History & Current (2023) Conditions In Mali)" <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/WikbTFUhhKM?si=TGtB4VHubzQOvdEt" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lifeder En, Jun 28, 2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In this video we talk to you about Mali, a country located
in the heart of West Africa, unique and fascinating for its history and
culture. Its past as the center of ancient empires, such as the Ghana Empire
and the Mali Empire, has left a great historical and cultural legacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Despite its size and the difficulties posed by its desert
and semi-desert environment, ethnic groups such as the Bambara, Fulani, Dogon
and Tuareg live in Mali.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Desertification is affecting its arid and semi-arid lands,
threatening agriculture and the livelihoods of its people. Tensions and
conflicts in the north of the country, often linked to ethnic problems and the
presence of extremist groups, have led to periods of instability.<br /><br />****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams post showcase a 2023 YouTube video and its auto-generated English language transcript about the history and current conditions of Mali, West Africa.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and educational purposes.<br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to Lifeder En for this video. Thanks also to YouTube's auto-generated transcript feature.<br />-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/malian-singer-songwriter-fatoumata.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/malian-singer-songwriter-fatoumata.html</a> for a related pancocojams post entitled "</span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Malian Singer, Songwriter) Fatoumata Diawara featuring African American Singer Angie Stone- "Somaw" ("Family")".<br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">AUTO-GENERATED TRANSCRIPT OF THIS VIDEO<br />(This transcript is given "as is" with time stamps and no corrections).<br /><br />"<span style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f;">THIS IS LIFE IN MALI: dangers, customs, life, tribes, what Not to do"<br />published by </span>Lifeder En, Jun 28, 2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WikbTFUhhKM"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WikbTFUhhKM</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mali is the country of salt and gold one of the poorest
nations in the world yet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it was a powerful Empire during the Middle Ages and one of
the wealthiest individuals in Universal history ruled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">these territories stay with me to learn about life in Mali
its geography culture and much more<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">you'll learn very positive and amazing aspects of the
country but others are a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">bit more controversial and not as well known 1. Mali is
considered one of the most<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">insecure countries in the world which is due to the presence
of terrorist groups<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">gorillas and separatists on its territory with an armed
conflict between<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the North and South parts of the country in 2012 it
experienced a coup that<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">overthrew president amadu tumani Toure the ensuing political
chaos and the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">0:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">weakness of the central government created a power vacuum in
the North and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Tuareg Rebel groups from the north seeking Independence
or greater autonomy for their region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">azawad sees the opportunity to launch a rebellion during the
Tuareg Rebellion several<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Islamic extremist groups such as al-Qaeda in the Islamic
maghreb and ansardine took advantage of the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">situation to also establish themselves in the north imposing
a strict version of Islamic law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in 2013 at the request of the Malian government France
launched a military intervention known as operation serval<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">to Halt the advance of the extremist groups and help recover
lost territory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">a peace agreement was signed in 2015 between the Mali
government and some<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rebel groups including the Tua Reg despite liberating
occupied cities the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1:57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">French military presence could not end the violence and
jihadist terrorism<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">remains a problem in both the Sahel and North Africa and
Europe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. According to some historians Musa the first of Mali
popularly known as Mansa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Musa was the richest person in history he was the 10th Manza
of the Mali Empire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">translated as King of Kings or emperor at his time he was
described as a young<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">man of brown color Pleasant face excellent appearance and
extremely generous<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Legend has it that on one of his trips he left so much gold
to people that it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">caused a rise in prices in the regions he passed through he
inherited a prosperous Empire but his<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:49<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">efforts to promote trade turned it into the richest
territory in Africa his immense personal Fortune came from<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the vast reserves of salt and gold of his kingdom and from
elephant ivory to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">give you an idea this man could have had a fortune
equivalent to 400 billion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">current dollars one of his legendary eccentricities is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">that on a pilgrimage to Mecca he made his country Famous by
bringing along 12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">000 slaves sixty thousand servants 80 camels carrying
approximately 20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">kilograms of gold each and building a mosque every Friday
along his journey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. the powerful Mali Empire was created by Sundiata keita in
1235.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:42<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">he was the first Manza of the Empire until 1255.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">his biography is known from the tales and Adventures that
are told from generation to generation to our days<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">presenting him as one of mali's national heroes he was known
for his tolerant and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">advanced principles for the time as he did not support the
death penalty and was a prominent promoter of Peace as a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">monarch gold and salt mines were always the major sources of
Imperial wealth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. three significant Empires existed on the territory that
is currently Mali<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">which controlled the trans-saharan trade in their heydays<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">we owe part of modern mathematics and astronomy to these
ancient political<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">units the first of these was the Empire of Ghana originally
named wagadu by its own<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">inhabitants it was renamed by Europeans and Arabs as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ghana after the title of its king which means warrior king
it existed between<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the 8th and 13th centuries and was the first black Empire in
West Africa today's Ghana was named in honor of the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">4:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ancient empire although it was not part of its territory the
second was the Empire of Mali which<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">existed between the 13th and 17th centuries and from which
the current name of this country derives it was<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">widely known for the generosity of its rulers most of whom
were extremely rich during those times<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and for the noticeable cultural influence it exerted in West
Africa spreading its language laws and customs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">through the Niger River the third and the most recent of all
was<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Songhai Empire it existed for almost a century under
different forms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">coexisting with some of the previous ones in fact it was
annexed for a time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">to the Empire of Mali however between the 15th and 16th
centuries it was one<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of the largest Islamic empires in history 5. in 1893 Mali
became a territory<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">5:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dominated by France resulting in a political and economic
Union that<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">culturally enriched Malian society and returned an important
role to it in the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">region a century later it joined Sudan to achieve
independence from the European<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">power and in 1959 it became the Federation of Mali which
included other<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">African territories since 1960 Mali has been an independent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">state six today Mali is a sovereign state governed by a
semi-presidential<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">republic under military Junta organized into 10
administrative regions with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mining and agriculture as its main economic activities salt
and gold continue to be two of the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">country's most important natural resources in fact Mali is
currently the third<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">largest producer of gold in Africa only after South Africa
and Ghana in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">agriculture its most important crop is cotton and livestock
includes cattle and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">camels more than 80 percent of malians work in subsistence
farming and the sudden<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">changes that the country experiences have caused waves of
temporary unemployment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">another key activity is fishing in its rivers lakes and
other freshwater<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">sources more than 200 species of fish live 7. in contrast to
its Imperial past Mali<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">is now one of the poorest countries in the world despite
being one of Africa's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">leading producers of gold only a tenth of the country's
inhabitants earn more than two dollars a day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">while almost two-thirds can earn less than a dollar this
means that almost half of malians<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">live below the poverty line due to various factors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">firstly the Malian economy depends largely on mining and
agriculture making<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it vulnerable to International price changes and the climate
on the other hand there is a low<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">literacy rate especially among women which limits job
opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in addition there is inadequate infrastructure for roads
electricity and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">irrigation systems coupled with a situation of conflict and
violence and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">desertification 8. about 3.5 million Millions have problems
accessing water<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">especially in rural areas do in part to the fact that Mali
is one of the hottest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">places on the planet with 65 percent of its territory in the
Sahara and Sahel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the main source of water is the Niger River but its flow
very seasonally and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">its quality can be affected by soil erosion when there are
torrential rains there can be floods that create more<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">problems than Solutions another major issue that Mali has
experienced with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">water is contamination in the middle of the last decade the
country suffered a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">disastrous cholera outbreak which developed when numerous
Health Centers were not functioning adequately due to a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lack of staff the malians themselves recommend that
foreigners guard against diseases with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the phrase cook it peel it or forget it currently even fruit
must be washed with<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">chlorinated water or other disinfection methods to avoid
risks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">however despite these challenges the situation has generally
improved<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">compared to decades ago today 80 percent of mali's
population has access to clean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:49<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">water falling to 70 percent in rural areas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9. Mali is located in West Africa and is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the eighth largest country on the continent it shares
borders with Algeria to the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">north Niger to the east Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast to the
South Guinea to the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">southwest and Senegal and Mauritania to the West<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">its geography is diverse with different Landscapes and
features it has three<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">very different zones the first is the Saharan Zone which
extends in the north<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of the country and is the most arid region the second is the
Sahel not as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">desertic located in the center of the country lastly the
southern zone is where the majority of the population<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lives as its climate and lands are more fertile and it is
the most forested and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:49<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">habitable area although Mali is largely flat there are
several mountain ranges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:55<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the adurades efocas is located in the North near the border
with Algeria while<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the hamburi mountains including the impressive rock
formation of the hand of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fatima are in the center most of the Northern parts of the
country lies within the Sahara Desert<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">one of the driest and most arid areas in the world in
addition to this Geographic diversity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mali is rich in natural resources such as gold uranium
phosphates and Limestone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it also has several Natural Parks and protected areas such
as the boucle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dubale national park and the gorma Wildlife Reserve 10. it
is characterized by having a warm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and dry climate with typical temperatures of arid and desert
regions from February to June it is hot and dry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">from June to November on the other hand it is humid and
temperate with frequent rains in the remaining months the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">climate is cool and dry some of the hottest places are
Timbuktu tagasa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">taudani arawani GAO gidal and tessalit the City of cayes
renowned as the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">pressure cooker of Africa is known for its scorching
temperatures throughout the year particularly in April when<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">maximum temperatures reach extreme levels in the Sahara the
heat becomes even more<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">extreme with average maximum temperatures soaring in arawane
during<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">June and reaching unprecedented levels in the taodani region
during July<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">11. the Niger River is the third longest river in Africa it
is of extreme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">importance in fact without it the country would be
practically<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">uninhabitable and filled with desert areas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12:55<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Niger River's inner Delta in the center of the country
is an expanse of wetlands a result of seasonal flooding a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">unique natural phenomenon that creates an oasis of Life amid
the Arid surroundings with Incredible diversity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of Flora and Fauna including endangered species such as the
African Manatee and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the desert elephant these seasonal floods of the Niger and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">its tributaries allow for the practice of flood agriculture
where Farmers plant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">crops such as rice Millet and sorghum in addition the river
is home to fish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">that provide a crucial source of protein and employment
through fishing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">12. the African Manatee is one of the endangered animal
species in West Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it is estimated that less than 10 000 specimens remain in
coastal Waters and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">estuaries of various African countries including Mali where
it inhabits the Niger River<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">these animals are also known as sea cows characterized by
large rounded bodies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">with a paddle-shaped snout and a flattened caudal fin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in the past African manatees led a quite Placid life they
fed on aquatic plants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and thanks to their size didn't have many natural Predators
human presence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">was limited in the area which allowed them to live in
relative tranquility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">however over time the situation of the African manatees has
drastically changed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">due to population growth agricultural expansion increased
fishing and the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">construction of dams and development projects that have
altered their habitat<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">13. another unique and threatened species that inhabits Mali
is the gorma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">elephant a unique subpopulation of African elephants that
inhabits the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">gorma region a semi-desert area located in the Sahel between
the Niger River and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the bandiagara mountains these elephants have adapted to the
extremely arid conditions of the area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">developing a nomadic lifestyle and traveling long distances
in search of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">food and water but the situation of this subspecies has<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">worsened over the years and is worrisome due to several
factors mainly poaching<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">desertification and the armed conflicts that I have already
told you about it is<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">estimated that currently only about 350 individuals remain
14. bamako is the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">capital and the largest city of Mali with an estimated
population of about 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">million people it's hard to compare it to other world
capitals but some<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Travelers who have visited it say it's one of the most
authentic African capitals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it is located on the banks of the Niger River on which you
can take a cruise to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">learn more about the local culture it's a great place for
those who wish to explore the local markets to buy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">traditional crafts and enjoy the Lively Malian music another
thing you can enjoy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">on its streets are the marquis small bars with a pleasant
atmosphere where locals gather on weekends<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the name bamako translates from the Bambara language as
crocodile River in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the area there are many crocodiles three of these reptiles
are even represented in the coat of arms of the capital<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15. Molly uses the West African CFA Franc as its official
currency shared by<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:44<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">eight African countries and pegged to the euro at a fixed
rate at 655 CFA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">francs per Euro the currency is managed by the Central Bank
of West African States and in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">16:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">addition to being used in Mali it is used in Benin Burkina
Faso Ivory Coast<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Guinea bissau Niger Senegal and Togo 16.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Timbuktu is an important historical City in Mali located on
the southern edge of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Sahara and near the Niger River it was founded in the
11th century by the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">tourags and over time it became a cultural and Trade Center
for Ivory gold<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">spices and salt at its peak it was also a prominent Center
of Islamic teaching<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and learning attracting Scholars poets and philosophers from
all over Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the University of sankore founded in the 14th century was
one of the most<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">relevant teaching institutions in West Africa known for its
large collection of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">manuscripts in 1591 Timbuktu was conquered by the Morocco
sodium<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">17:55<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">sultanate leading to the city's decline as a cultural and
Commercial Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">over the subsequent centuries it experienced a series of
invasions and occupations by different powers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:07<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">including French colonial rule in the 19th century<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Timbuktu is famous for its Rich Adobe architecture which
includes the jingare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">bear great mosque made of earth wood fiber other organic
materials and a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">small portion of limestone 17. the great Mosque of Janae in
the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">center of Mali is a must-visit structure it's a fascinating
construction that<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:37<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dominates most postcards from this African country the
world's largest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:42<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Adobe building it is also the largest building made<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">from this material in one piece the building has been
destroyed and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">rebuilt several times being made of adobe it rapidly
deteriorates due to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">18:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">rain and humidity some past Malian rulers considered it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">too luxurious leaving it in neglect without investing in it
its current<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">structure dates back to 1907 and was built on the ruins of
the previous mosque<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the Janae Community actively participates in maintaining the
mosque holding an annual Festival in its honor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it includes music and traditional food and the main
objective is to repair the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:28<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">damage from the past Year's rain and humidity in the days
leading up to the festival<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">plaster is prepared in a pit as it needs to be stirred
constantly children<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">usually do it seeing it as a game 18. Mali is located in the
transition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:48<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">zone between the Sahara Desert and the Sahel Savannah making
the country prone to sandstorms also known as haboobs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19:57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">they are driven by strong winds that lift large amounts of
sand and dust<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">reaching high speeds and Lasting from a few minutes to
several hours<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">they can cause visibility problems and hinder ground and Air
transport affect<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">air quality and cause respiratory problems especially for
people with asthma or other lung diseases<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19. north of bamako is the country's largest national park
and Reserve buklay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">de ballay National Park which extends between cebi and Kita
approaching the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">border with Mauritania however the animal species living in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:44<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mali are spread across different regions including the
Sahara in the north the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sahel in the center and the savannas and wetlands of the
Niger in the South some<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">20:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of the animals that live in the country are the West African
giraffe or Niger giraffe the African elephant the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">hippopotamus antelopes lions leopards cheetahs Buffalo Nile
crocodiles hyenas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ostriches chimpanzees Dame gazelles addicts among others 20.
Mount humbori<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">is a mountain in the mati region near the border with
Burkina Faso it is the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">highest point in Mali it has beautiful rock formations and
exotic vegetation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and fauna showcasing the Wonders that African nature can
offer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it is an important place for biodiversity in the Sahel with
150<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">different species of plants along with several incredible
animal species such<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">as The Rock hyrax and the olive baboon it's an attractive
place for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">21:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">mountaineering visited by the most daring Travelers because
as I will explain later if you visit Mali you face<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">certain dangers 21. the tomb of ostia located in the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">city of gown is a strange 15th century edifice that stands
out for its curious<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">shape resembling a stepped pyramid it is an example of mud
construction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">typical of West Africa and the Sahel its pyramidal Tower is
one of the most<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">significant examples of the Grandeur of the Songhai Empire
the complex includes the pyramidal tomb<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">two mosques a cemetery and a space for assemblies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is believed that the Mortal remains of ostia Muhammad the
first the first<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:46<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">emperor of the Songhai who reigned from 1464 to 1492 and
expanded his<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">territorial domains through numerous battles are at rest
here Legend has it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">that during his pilgrimage to Mecca the emperor passed
through Egypt and was fascinated by the beauty of the pyramids<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">upon his return he decided to build the tomb imitating this
style<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">22. The bondiagara Cliffs land of the dogon in the south of
Timbuktu is one of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the most outstanding places in Mali due to its cultural and
Architectural<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">richness to walk along this long Cliff the presence of a
guide who knows the area<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">is required it stretches from bangkas to duenza in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the heart of Dogan along the way he will encounter
traditional dogon communities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">clinging to the cliffs these dwellings are built from a
mixture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of clay straw and cow or bulldung and they can hardly be
seen from a distance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">23:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">are the most recognized in this area 23. in Mali there are
different ethnic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">groups the largest with approximately 34 percent of the
population are the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bambara who are mainly found in the central region of Mali
and speak the Bambara language the Fulani around 14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">percent are usually Shepherds and are found throughout the
country as well as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in other nations in West Africa in the west are 10 known for
being good<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Traders the sanufo also 10 and especially inhabiting the
South are usually farmers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the malinke around nine percent are descendants of the Mali
Empire and are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">mainly in the west and southwest of the country also there
are the dogon sunrise<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bobo and Touareg each of these ethnic groups has a language
with Bambara being<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24:57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the most spoken in Mali although the official language of
the country is French inherited from the colonial era<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">24. the dogons are one of the ethnic groups with the most
peculiar cultural<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">features such as masks and dances the kanaga is one of more
than 70 masks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">that exist used in a ritual dance when someone important
dies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the olgon of the dogons is the spiritual and political
leader of the village a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">religious figure who lives alone and in celibacy and cannot
be touched<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the traditional dogon religion is a mixture of animism
totemism and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shamanism their cosmogony centers on the Creator God Amma
who created the world<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and all living creatures the dogon people also venerate
their ancestors and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:49<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Spirits called Nomo supernatural beings associated with
water and fertility in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">25:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">addition some Dogan communities have adopted Islam or
Christianity although<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:01<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">they usually practice it by combining it with their
traditional beliefs and practices 25. the Touareg people are the nomadic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Berber ethnic group found in the Saharan and sahelian
regions of West and North<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Africa in Mali they are in the north particularly in the
regions of kidal GAO<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and Timbuktu they speak the tamashek language and have their
own unique<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">script known as typina the toureg society is organized into
various Clans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and tribes with a hierarchical social structure that
includes Nobles vassals and Artisans unlike other areas of Mali<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:41<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">they have practiced a decentralized system of government
where each Clan or tribe is responsible for its own Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">which has partly influenced the various Touareg rebellions
throughout history<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the two areg are known for their distinctive attire
particularly the toggle most are indigo-dyed turban which<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">covers the head and face this garment serves both practical
and cultural purposes protecting from the Sun wind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and sand while also acting as a symbol of identity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the majority of the Touareg practice Islam which has been
present in the region for centuries their<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">interpretation is characterized by a mix of Orthodox Islamic
beliefs and local pre-islamic traditions and Customs 26.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">polygamy is a common practice legal and culturally accepted
in Mali especially<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">among the Muslim communities that make up approximately 90
percent of the country's population<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:40<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">a man is allowed to marry multiple women as long as he can
fulfill certain<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">conditions such as treating all wives fairly and equitably
Islamic law also<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">requires a man to be capable of maintaining and protecting
all his wives and their families<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">27:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">being married to several women is a symbol of social status
and wealth these<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">men are considered powerful Rich successful and prestigious
for having a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">family in the eyes of malians and people from other African
countries there are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">advantages to polygamy among them that it can be helpful to
divorced or widowed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">women who find new protection housing and resources in any
case not all Malian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">men choose to have multiple wives either for love economic
reasons or to avoid<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">cohabitation problems 27. Molly has one of the youngest
populations on the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">planet the median age of the population is 16 years compared
with the global<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:44<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">median age of 30 years about 67 percent of its population is
under 25 years old<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the predominant age range is from zero to four years old
encompassing 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28:57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">percent of people one of the causes of this country's
fertility rate one of the highest in the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">world with an average of 5.4 births per woman the life
expectancy is one of the lowest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in the world the average Malayan person is expected to live
to 60 years<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28. due to its young population and the country's high
fertility rate mali's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:24<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">historic and future population growth projections are
impressive in 1960 the population barely exceeded 5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">million people today there are about 23 million and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">calculation suggests that in about 20 or 30 years this
number will have doubled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">with almost 50 million people 29. male circumcision is a
common<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">practice in Mali especially among Muslim communities where
it is performed for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">29:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">religious cultural and hygienic reasons usually in a festive
and ritual setting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:03<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">also practiced is a much more controversial activity female
genital<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">mutilation known as cutting this is a practice that remains
very prevalent in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the country especially by the dogon ethnic group in this
Society it is considered that a<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">woman who has not been mutilated is impure and therefore it
is likely that<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">she will have difficulty getting married and will be a
victim of social exclusion all her life to this day Molly is one of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the few African countries that does not have laws that
expressly prohibit this practice only doctors are not allowed to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">perform it it is estimated that 9 out of 10 million girls
have undergone this<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">practice similarly when women menstruate they are considered
impure they are socially<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">30:54<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">isolated for five days during which they take refuge in a
hut specifically Built<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">For This purpose 30. Malian women play an essential role<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">in their families and communities but they also face
numerous challenges including gender inequality and limited<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">access to Education Health Care and economic opportunities
family plays a crucial part in the lives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of Millions with women typically shouldering much of the
responsibility of maintaining the home and raising<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">children in rural areas they can also contribute to work in
agriculture and Animal Care<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">traditional clothing for Malayan women includes garments
like the boo-boo a tunic the pagnae a skirt and headscarves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31. marriage can be arranged it's legal from the age of 16
for girls and 18 for<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">boys parents or other family members can choose a spouse for
their child based on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">31:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">factors such as social status economic stability and
compatibility between the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">two families in these arranged marriages love is not the
most important thing but it can<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:09<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">develop over time in the marital Life religion also plays an
important role in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">romantic relationships pre-marital relationships and sexual
activity are<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">discouraged in Islam and couples are expected to marry
before engaging in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">intimate relations 32 in Mali lighter skin tones are often<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">considered more desirable possibly due to historical factors
like European colonization and the influence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of Western media but this preference is not Universal and
many malians prefer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">their natural skin tones a curvier female body shape is
usually preferred which is a sign of prosperity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">health and fertility this differs from Western standards
where more athletic<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">32:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and thin bodies are preferred or from East Asian standards
with more slender<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and small shapes facial features like full lips and wide<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">noses may be seen as attractive 33. in Mali there are men
called helis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:17<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">or Grio who serve as storytellers accompanied by traditional
music they<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">are the keepers of the country's spoken tradition and
history but this role of storytellers is not<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">exclusive to men there are also women who serve as grios
known as yelimusas<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34. boo-boos are the typical clothing of the millions they
are loose comfortable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and very colorful tunics worn in everyday life although it
is a form of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dress associated with men the traditional female clothing in
much of West Africa closely resembles the booboo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">33:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35. the national flag of Mali consists of three stripes
green yellow and red<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the green symbolizes the fertility of the land the yellow
represents wealth<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and brightness especially of gold and the red represents the
Bloodshed during<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the time of Independence 36 like other countries in the
region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:21<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">mali's food is characterized by intense flavors based on
legumes vegetables<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:27<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">grains and to a lesser extent fish and meat jollof rice is
cooked with tomatoes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:33<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">peppers onions and spices with vegetables or fish sometimes
added pyasa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">is chicken or fish marinated in lemon juice spices and
onions slow cooked and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">served with rice is one of the national dishes made with
chicken or lamb peanut butter chunks of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">34:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">carrots and potatoes is Nile perch served with fried banana<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">rice and spicy chili sauce couscous is also common in Mali a
mixture of water<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and durum wheat semolina sometimes prepared with Millet
barley sorghum corn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">or rice 37. the bogalanfini or bogalan is a Malian handmade
cotton cloth dyed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:19<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">with fermented mud characterized by its Brown yellow and
dark colors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it translates to Mud cloth other language studies suggest
that it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">actually refers to Slippery clay with large amounts of iron
as the iron in the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:36<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">clay will stain the Fabric's black it holds a significant
place in the National culture and has become a symbol<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:43<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">of their identity it's increasingly appreciated
internationally as it's currently exported to various parts of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:50<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the world for use in fashion Fine Arts and decoration the
designs on the cloths are made<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">35:56<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">following patterns of fermented mud women usually wear them
to match the tunics to cover their heads 38. like all<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:05<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">societies malians have their unique forms of entertainment
for example they<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">love oware a curious board game native to West Africa which
involves capturing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the opponent's pieces these pieces are almost always seeds
to play it you need<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:22<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">an oware board and 48 seeds an oware board has two straight
rows<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:29<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">with six holes called houses and can also bring a large
scoring house at each<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:34<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">end the two players control the six houses on their
respective side of the board<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the scoring house on their side the goal is to capture
more seeds than<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the other player since the game only has 48 seeds capturing
25 is enough to win<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39. now let's talk about what you shouldn't do in Mali and
other very important aspects to keep in mind if<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">36:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">you're traveling there firstly if you want to avoid risks
you need to know that it's not advisable to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">travel to Mali the current conflict and other aspects make
it a country with little security<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">if you're a journalist going there for work or dare to go as
a tourist bear in<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">mind that a problematic aspect is the absence of checkpoints
on the roads which allows jihadist groups to move<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:26<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">freely if we have to divide the country by levels of
security Southern Mali is the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:32<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">least insecure the center is somewhat more insecure and the
north is almost<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">inaccessible and highly insecure with a high risk of
kidnappings and Highway assaults there's usually little<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">information about the possible attacks that occur due to the
conflict so it's necessary to take preventive measures<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:51<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">such as not staying more than one night in insecure areas
and always traveling with a local guide or a trusted person<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">37:58<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">who knows the areas you're visiting 40. now let's move on to
customs and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:04<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ways of relating to people when greeting don't forget to
shake hands you can also bring your right hand<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:10<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">to your chest as a sign of respect the hug is more common
among friends and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">slightly tilting your head is advised when greeting older
people don't interrupt when speaking as it's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">considered rude to give gifts things or receive them don't
use your left hand always the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:30<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">right one don't maintain overly direct eye contact
especially with older people<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:35<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">don't feel annoyed by hearing somewhat loud music everywhere
as it's part of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:41<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Malian culture bringing gifts to hosts can feel
uncomfortable and is generally not<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:47<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">expected especially if there's no previous or trusting
relationship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:52<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">don't point at other people also don't photograph government
or military<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38:57<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">buildings or their employees other aspects to consider don't
drink<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:02<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">tap water only bottled prepare to negotiate which is normal
take<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:08<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">preventive malaria pills and pay close attention to your
belongings about<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">religion be respectful especially in religious places avoid
displays of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">affection in public and dress modestly 41. some of the
notable personalities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">from Mali include Ali farca Toure one of the most famous
African musicians who<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:31<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">fused traditional Malian music with the blues and other
Western musical genres<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:39<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">was a politician and Military Man president of Mali in two
terms and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:45<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">leader of the democratic transition following the military
coup of 1911. Salif cata is a singer known as the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:53<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">golden voice of Africa omu sangarei is another singer one of<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">39:59<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">the most important female African voices known for her
wazolu music style seidu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">40:06<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kita was a prominent footballer who played for clubs such as
Sevilla Barcelona and roma<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">40:13<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I hope you have enjoyed learning about this fascinating
country thank you for sticking around see you soon"<br /><br />-snip-<br />Here are four corrections of words that are given in this transcript:</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /><br />26:01 -"Tuareg" in English (although "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Touareg" may be correct in French)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />33:17- "jelis" not "helis" </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">34. "boubou" not "boo-boos"<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />39.59 =</span><span style="font-family: arial;">"w</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;"><span style="font-family: arial;">assoulou"</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> not "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">wazolu"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Also, in the United States "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">bogalanfini" cloth is commonly known as "mudcloth". </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-7622308831350962572024-03-17T16:50:00.039-04:002024-03-18T08:10:41.700-04:00(Mali, West African Singer, Songwriter) Fatoumata Diawara featuring African American Singer Angie Stone- "Somaw" ("Family")<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Wb0Qb1N0LyY?si=GdS4bAqWierXTkzv" width="480"></iframe><br /><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fatoumata Diawara, Premiered Mar 14, 2024<br /><br />****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams post showcases Mali, West African singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diawara's 2024 song "Somaw" featuring African American singer Angie Stone. The English translation for the Bambara word "somaw" is "family". This beautifully produced video showcases different types of Malian families.<br /><br />In addition to the official YouTube video of "Somaw", this post presents information about Fatoumata Diawara and information about Angie Stone.<br /><br />An excerpt from an online article about this record is also included in this pancocojams post.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to Fatoumata Diawara and Angie Stone for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are featured in this video and thanks to the producer of this video. Thanks also to Richard Bolwell, the author of the article that is quoted in this post. <br />-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/this-is-mali-west-africa-youtube-video.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/this-is-mali-west-africa-youtube-video.html</a> for a related pancocojams post entitled "</span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This Is Mali, West Africa (YouTube Video & Transcript About The The History & Current (2023) Conditions In Mali)".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />INFORMATION ABOUT FATOUMATA DIAWARA<br />From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatoumata_Diawara">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatoumata_Diawara</a><br />"Fatoumata Diawara ...(born
1982) is a Malian singer-songwriter currently living in France.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in
film, including <i>Genesis</i> (1999), <i>Sia, The Dream of the Python</i> (2001) and<i>
Timbuktu</i> (2014). She later launched a career in music, collaborating with
numerous artists and releasing three studio albums beginning with 2011 debut
Fatou. Diawara's music combines traditional Wassoulou with international
styles.<br /><br />Early life</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Diawara was born in 1982 in the Ivory Coast to Malian
parents. As an adolescent, she was sent back to their native Bamako in Mali to
be raised by an aunt. When she was eighteen, Diawara moved to France to pursue
acting. She briefly returned to Mali for a film role, but fled back to Paris to
avoid being coerced into marriage by her family.[1]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Film and theatre</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">After moving to France, Diawara appeared in Cheick Oumar
Sissoko's 1999 feature film <i>Genesis</i>, Dani Kouyaté's popular 2001 film <i>Sia, le
rêve du python</i>, and in the internationally renowned street theatre troupe Royal
de Luxe. She also played a leading role in the stage adaptation of the musical
<i>Kirikou et Karaba</i>.[2]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Simultaneously with pursuing her musical career, Diawara has
continued her cinematic activities, with numerous roles, appearances, and
musical input in multiple feature films, including in Timbuktu, which won seven
César Award nods and an Academy Award nomination in 2014.[3]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Musical career</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Diawara took up the guitar and began composing her own
material, writing songs that blend Wassoulou traditions of southern Mali with
international influences.[4] She has said that she is "the first female
solo electric guitar player in Mali".[5]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">February 2015 saw her first live concert as an established international star in Mali, her home country, </span>Festival sur le Niger[19] in Ségou stage once again with her long-time friend and mentor, Oumou
Sangaré, Bassekou Kouyate, and many other domestic Malian
acts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Diawara was featured in the 2020 Gorillaz single
"Désolé", which later appeared on their album <i>Song Machine, Season
One: Strange Timez</i>.[20] She performed a <i>Tiny Desk</i> home concert in February
2022.[21] Later that year, she published the album Maliba, created as a
soundtrack for a Google Arts and Culture project to digitise manuscripts held
in Timbuktu. The album was characterised by <i>The Economist</i> as "a wondrous
work of cultural preservation from one of the biggest names in contemporary African
music".[22]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Style</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Noted for her "sensuous voice,"[23] Diawara sings
primarily in Bambara, the national language of Mali, and builds on the
tradition of "songs of advice" from the culture of her ancestral
Wassoulou region.[24] In her songs, Diawara has addressed issues such as the
pain of emigration; a need for mutual respect; the struggles of African women;
life under the rule of religious fundamentalists, and the practice of female
circumcision.[24] One song that exemplifies her focus on these topics is
"Mali-ko (Peace/La Paix)", a seven-minute song and video that
criticises the fundamentalist conquest of Northern Mali and urges unity to
quell resentment against the Tuareg minority whom some blamed for abetting the
incursion.[10] Diawara said about the song, ""I needed to scream with
this song, 'Wake up! We are losing Mali! We are losing our culture, our
tradition, our origins, our roots!'".[10]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Recognition and awards</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">She received two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy
Awards for Best World Music Album for her album Fenfo and Best Dance Recording
for "Ultimatum" in which she was featured with the English band
Disclosure."...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />INFORMATION ABOUT ANGIE STONE<br />From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Stone</a><br />"Angela Laverne Brown (born December 18, 1961) known
professionally as Angie Stone, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and
record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1970s as member of the hip hop
trio The Sequence. In the early 1990s, she became a member of the R&B trio
Vertical Hold. Stone would later release her solo debut Black Diamond (1999) on
Arista Records, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association
of America and spawned the single "No More Rain (In This Cloud)".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">After transitioning to J Records, she released her second
album, Mahogany Soul (2001), which included the hit single "Wish I Didn't
Miss You"; followed by the albums Stone Love (2004) and The Art of Love
& War (2007), her first number-one album on the US Billboard Top
R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1]</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Stone ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film
debut in the 2002 comedy film <i>The Hot Chick</i>, and her stage debut in 2003, in
the role of Big Mama Morton in the Broadway musical <i>Chicago.</i> She has since
appeared in supporting roles in films and television series as well as several
musical productions, including VH1’s <i>Celebrity Fit Club </i>and TV One's <i>R&B
Divas</i>, and movies such as T<i>he Fighting Temptations</i> (2003), <i>Pastor Brown </i>(2009)
and <i>School Gyrls </i>(2010).[1]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Stone has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, and has
won two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.[1] In 2021, she received the Soul Music
Icon Award at the Black Music Honors.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Early life</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Stone was born in Columbia, South Carolina, where she began
singing gospel music at First Nazareth Baptist Church, under the leadership of
Reverend Blakely N. Scott. Her father, a member of a local gospel quartet, took
Stone to see performances by gospel artists such as the Singing Angels and the
Gospel Keynotes.[1]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2015–present: Dream and Full Circle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In November 2015, Stone released her seventh studio album
Dream on Shanachie Entertainment in collaboration with TopNotch Music and
Conjunction Entertainment.[33] Producer Walter Millsap III and Stone co-wrote
the majority of the album with a core group that also included former The
Clutch members Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad and producer Hallway
Productionz.[34][35] The album received positive reviews from critics who
called the record "another solid and empowering effort,"[36] and
debuted at number three at Top Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart, with approximately
9,000 copies sold in its opening week.[37] The album's first single, "2
Bad Habits" became a minor hit on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[38]
Following another label change, Stone released the cover album Covered in Soul
through Goldenlane Records, compromising rendition of popular Phil Collins, Hot
Chocolate, and Neil Diamond songs. Preceded by the single "These
Eyes", a cover of the same-titled The Guess Who song, it failed to
chart.[39][40]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In July 2019, Stone released her ninth studio
album Full Circle, on Conjunction Entertainment and Cleopatra Records. The
album features the lead single "Dinosaur", produced by Walter Millsap
III & Hallway Productionz.[41]"...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ARTICLE EXCERPT<br />From <a href="https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/fatoumata-diawara-somaw-feat-angie-stone/">https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/fatoumata-diawara-somaw-feat-angie-stone/</a> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight,bold);">Fatoumata Diawara shares the video for ‘Somaw’ feat. Angie
Stone"</span>By Richard Bolwell, March 15, 2024<br />"<span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Fatoumata Diawara</span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);">shares the video for</span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);"> </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">'Somaw' feat. Angie Stone.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);">The track is taken from her latest critically acclaimed album ‘</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">London Ko</span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal);">’.</span></span></p></div><div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85); margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 1px;"><p style="--g-bold-weight: 500; --g-regular-weight: 400; --tcb-applied-color: #000; --tcb-typography-color: #000; --tcb-typography-font-family: "Open Sans"; --tcb-typography-font-size: 18px; --tcb-typography-line-height: 30px; --tve-applied-color: #000; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal); line-height: 30px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">'Somaw' ("family" in bambara) is a sincere and powerful declaration of love for family, an essential anchor point for these two artists, more than used to long international tours far away from home. Despite the many positives, the distance too often remains painful, and reunions are a real source of renewal.<br /></span></p></div><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /></span><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85); margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 1px;"><p style="--g-bold-weight: 500; --g-regular-weight: 400; --tcb-applied-color: #000; --tcb-typography-color: #000; --tcb-typography-font-family: "Open Sans"; --tcb-typography-font-size: 18px; --tcb-typography-line-height: 30px; --tve-applied-color: #000; box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-weight: var(--g-regular-weight,normal); line-height: 30px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 20px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fatoumata's latest ‘<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">London Ko</span>’ was co-produced by Diawara, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Daniel Florestano</span> and <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Damon Albarn </span>and features a host of guest musicians, including Damon Albarn, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Angie Stone</span>, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Roberto Fonseca</span>, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">M.anifest</span>, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">Yemi Alade</span> and <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: var(--g-bold-weight, bold);">-M-</span>. Still rewriting the rules, Fatoumata plunges us back into her eclectic, avant-garde universe. With the different styles and approaches she brings to her music (afrobeat, jazz, pop, electro and even hip hop), ‘London Ko’ is an album that’s impossible to categorise."<br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-35493708460637043402024-03-16T14:23:00.154-04:002024-03-17T10:21:51.124-04:00Members Of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Wearing Gold Boots & Military Fatigues In Their Step Show Or Probate Performances<p> <iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/dpr0pQlCr1M?si=VnwPVoIAJP2Yikfc" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dpr0pQlCr1M/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Shawn Johnson, Feb 16, 2022<br />-snip-<br />Cincinnati, Ohio <br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span>****<br /></span></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />Latest Revision -March17, 2024<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><br />This pancocojams post showcases seven YouTube videos of members of the historically Black Greek letter fraternity Omega Psi Phi wearing gold boots and military fatigue pants and/or military fatigue shirts during their step show or probate* performances.</span></span></p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">*"Probates" are performances when new members of Black Greek Letter Organizations are introduced to the public for the first time.<br /><br />An article excerpt about the influence of some branches of the United States military upon the cultures of historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLOs) is included in this post. This post also includes my editorial notes on the Omega Psi Phi custom of wearing gold boots and military fatigues in many of their step show performances.</span></span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.<br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all past and present members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the producers and publishers of these videos on YouTube. Thanks also to Tamara Brown for her quote on the United States' military's influence on the cultures of historically Black Greek letter fraternities. <br />-snip-<br />Please help identify the city/state and/or university of the Omega Psi Phi chapters that are showcased in these videos. Thanks! </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #222222;"><span><span style="font-weight: 400;">****</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 400;">ARTICLE EXCERPT</span><br /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">From </span><i style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision</i><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;"> edited by Tamara Brown</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">Google Books, p 327-329</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">"The military has played a large part in the formation and continuation of BGLO chants and steps. One might even say that the performance behaviors of both the military and BGLOs exist in a type of symbiotic relationship.... As a result of blacks entering the military before, during, and after attending college, one find BGLO behavior in the military, and military behavior in BGLO system.</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">The brothers of Omega Psi Phi with their paramilitary garb, trace stepping back to the military influence of the 1900s. Ex-soldiers attending college would incorporate marches and drills into their BGLO performance…Shannon Rawls of Kappa Alpha Psi elaborated: “Members of black organizations, brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi...who went to the military for World War II in the late ’30s and early ‘40s would come back home and incorporate some of the same cadence and military style back into....the stepping style, or into the dancing style that they did.”</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">Stepping during that early period was called lining, descriptive of the formation in which soldiers march. Some Omegas and other BGLO members still refer to stepping as marching on account of this early military influence.</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">This military behavior is further observed in the clothing, stance, and marching of BGLO members. Part of the basic working military wardrobe consists of camouflage pants, or fatigues, and combat boots. These garments, though found in all fraternities, are especially prevalent in brothers of Omega Psi Phi..."</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; font-weight: 400;">-snip-</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">"BGLO" = Black Greek letter[ed] Organizations</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 400;">-snip-</span><br /><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/military-influences-on-fraternity.html" style="font-weight: 400;">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/military-influences-on-fraternity.html</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">for the closely related 2013 pancocojams post entitled "Military Influences On Fraternity & Sorority Steppin."</span></span></h3><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Additions and corrections are welcome.</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">****<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTES<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">This pancocojams post doesn't mean to indicate or imply that members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.always wear gold boots and/or military fatigues during their step show or their probate performances. Omegas (Ques) may wear other clothing with gold boots or with black boots during those performances. </span></span></p></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Members of other historically Black Greek letter fraternities may wear military fatigues, but they have not and never will wear gold boots. Purple and old gold are the colors for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and wearing gold boots indicates that men are members of that brotherhood. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span>I believe that </span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: normal;">Omegas wear gold boots only during their performance in step shows or during other special occasions.</span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The custom of members of historically Black Greek letter fraternities wearing military fatigues reflects the heavy influence that the United States military, particularly in the Marines and the Army have had upon the formation and cultures of historically Black Greek letter organizations. </span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p><span>****<br /></span></o:p>ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS <br />These videos are numbered for referencing purposes only.<br /><br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - FISS 2011 UF Omega Psi Phi</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="320" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gpx74KxrLSk" width="451" youtube-src-id="Gpx74KxrLSk"></iframe></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Chloe Clark, Feb 21, 2011</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Lamar Abel Tribute R.I.P.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. - TAU Chapter Spr 2018
Probate Show</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="347" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qORTsvYhs5k" width="454" youtube-src-id="qORTsvYhs5k"></iframe><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">CraftyDog5, Jun 10, 2018 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Desert Dawgs of DAA OMEGA PSI PHI 2022 Hop Show</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="301" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/celnO9NeeGk" width="455" youtube-src-id="celnO9NeeGk"></iframe><br /><br />Fisher Junk, March 2, 2022 <br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Alpha Iota Iota Chapter Spring 23' New Member Presentation -
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="302" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qeWeDvRsiEY" width="461" youtube-src-id="qeWeDvRsiEY"></iframe><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">TJ Riley, May 23,
2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">North Dallas Ques <br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 - </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Funky Four Corners Of Omega Psi Phi! 12th District</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="351" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xfZhm51KrU" width="471" youtube-src-id="1xfZhm51KrU"></iframe><br /><br />@set.thever!, 2022 <br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #7 - <span style="line-height: 107%;">The
2014 Texas State University Yard Show: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.<br /></span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="356" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vxm2nrCkv2g" width="478" youtube-src-id="vxm2nrCkv2g"></iframe><br /><br />Jordan Moments L.L.C., </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sep 16, 2014</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p>The 2014 Texas State University - San Marcos Yard Show was
hosted by The National Pan-Hellenic Council at Texas State University. This is
a video of the Xi Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. from Texas
State University performing in this event.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-35866302062045491432024-03-15T11:56:00.086-04:002024-03-15T17:14:12.535-04:00More Examples Of The Children's Rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation"<p><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part III of this pancocojams series </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">about the children's taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation".</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> . </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This post presents a few </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">word only versions of the taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation"</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Click </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/four-youtube-video-examples-of-dont.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/four-youtube-video-examples-of-dont.html </a></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> for Part I of this pancocojams series. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">That post presents five YouTube video examples of that rhyme along with the words to those versions of that rhyme. Selected comments from the only video whose discussion thread is activated are also included in this post<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-childrens-rhyme-dont-make-me-snap.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-childrens-rhyme-dont-make-me-snap.html</a> for Part II of this pancocojams series. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">That post showcases one YouTube example of </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">"Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" and p</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">resents my editorial notes about the word structure and meaning of that children's recreational rhyme.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This post also </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">includes my speculation about the origin of this children's rhyme with a video of the in Living Color "Men On Books" segment that probably was the inspiration for someone outside of that television series creating the first "</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">rhyme. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, linguistic, and recreational purposes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks also to all those who contributed examples of rhymes that are included in this post.<br />-snip-<br />This post is entitled "More Examples Of The Children's Rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" because I published another post on these rhymes in September 2021. Click <a href="Examples Of The Children's Dissin Chant "Don't Make Me Snap My FIngers In A Z Formation"">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html </a>for that post that is entitled "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Examples Of The Children's Dissin Chant "Don't Make Me Snap My FIngers In A Z Formation".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Most of the examples of the rhymes in this 2021 post aren't found in this 2024 post.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">SOME ONLINE EXAMPLES OF THE TAUNTING RHYME "DON'T MAKE ME SNAP MY FINGERS IN A Z FORMATION".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These rhymes are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source: cocojams.com</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Version #1<br />"don't make me snap my fingers in a Z formation hip rotation,<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">elbows elbows, wrists, wrists shut up girl you just got dissed by this"<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">-ellen; cocojams.com., 10/2/2007 [cocojams was my cultural website that was online from January 2001 to November 2014.]</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Version #2 & Version #3<br /></span><span>"There are movements</span><br /><span>Dont make me snap my fingers in a Z for-ma-tion (Snap In a "Z")</span><br /><span>Talk to To the Hand ( Make a "Stop" signal)</span><br /><span>Talk to the Butt ( Turn around Back facing person your talking to)</span><br /><span>You just dont know</span><br /><span>How to strut Ex-cla-ma-tion POINT (Pop person on forehead lightly)</span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">OR</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dont make me snap my fingers in a Z for-ma-tion<br />Talk to the hand<br />Talk to the Fist Girl<br />I think you just got dissed<br />Ex-cla-mation POINT!<br />-Coumba, cocojams.com, 10/6/2007<br /><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>**<br />Online source:<a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html"> </a></span><span style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html</a><br /><br />Version #4</span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">"Brick wall, waterfall, girl you think you know it all, you don’t, I do, so psssh with your attitude. Loser, whatever, fly away forever, get the picture, DUH! Wait, come back, I think you need a tic tac not one, not two but the whole six pack.</span></p><p class="comment-content" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Don’t make me snap my fingers in a Z formation,<br />that booty rotation,<br />Talk to the hand, talk to the fist,<br />Girl you know you just got dissed."<br /><br />-from new orleans<br />-Anonymous, October 31, 2023<br /><br />**<br /><span style="text-align: left;">Online source: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.amirite.com/187781">https://www.amirite.com/187781</a></span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br />Version #5<br /><span style="background-color: transparent;">"Don't make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, hip
rotation, elbows elbows, wrists wrists, ooh girl you just got dissed"<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">by Anonymous, 2010</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #6<br />"its actually "dont make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, exclamation,
talk to the hand, talk to the fist, dang girl u just got dissed"<br />by Anonymous, 2010</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #7<br />"wow i heard it like "dont make me snap my fingers inna z formation,
exclamation, head rotation, butt elevation, elbow elbow, wrist wrist, oh yeah
girl you just got dissed!!!" i remember when it was sooooooooo cool to do
that...."<br />by Anonymous, 2010<br /><br />**<br />Version #8<br />"I learned it.... don't make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, exclamation, talk to the hand, talk to the fist, oh my gosh girl u just got dissed haha"<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">by Anonymous, 2010</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />**<br />Version #9<br />"don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation, flip my hair, flip my wrists, ooh girl you just got dissed."<br />by Anonymous, 2010<br /><br /><b>**</b><br />Version #10<br /><b>"</b>Dont make me snap my fingers in a z formation hip rotation brick wall waterfall girl u think u got it all but u dont,i do, boom with the attitude,peace punch captain crunch, i got some thing u cant touch u mess will me i mess u up!( My friend showed me some of it so i made up some) :D"<br />by Anonymous, 2013<br /><br />**<br />Version #11<br />"We always said; Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation, hip rotation, booty sensation, talk to the hand, flick the wrist, OMG you just got dissed. WORD!"<br />-by Anonymous, 2013</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #12<br />"for me it was “don’t make me snap my fingers in a z
formation, hip rotation, butt elevation, elbow elbow, wrist wrist, slap that,
kiss this”<br />by Anonymous, 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #13<br />"don’t make me snap my fingers in a z formation exclamation
brick wall waterfall girl/boy you think you know it all, but you don’t i do so
poof with that attitude be gone be gone your breathe is so strong i wait come
back you need a tic tac not a tic not a tac but the whole damn pack"<br />by Anonymous, 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #14<br />"Bringing this back!!! My version was " don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation hip rotation, neck circulation. elbow elbow wrist wrist common girl, kiss this" *turn around and smack butt* haha"<br />by Anonymous, 2020</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #15<br />"I love how everyone has variations<span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😂😂</span>
I remember learning like three different ways but the one I remember is “don’t
make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, booty rotation, pop sensation, elbows
elbows wrists wrists, wipe a tear blow a kiss, girl you just got dissed!”<br />-by Anonymous, 2021</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Version #16<br />"My mine was " don't make me snap my fingers in a z
formation, hip rotation, neck circulation, exclamation, dang girl u just got
dissed"<br />by Anonymous, 2022<br /><br />**<br />Version #17<br />"at my school we said "dont make me snap my fingers in a
z formation, hip rotaion, talk to hand talk to the fist omg girl you just got
dissed, brick wall waterfall girl you think you got it all you dont i do so
boom with an attitude"<br />- by Anonymous, 2021<br /><br />****<br />Online source: <a href="https://www.answers.com/music-and-radio/What_are_all_the_lyrics_to_the_don%27t_make_me_snap_my_fingers_song">https://www.answers.com/music-and-radio/What_are_all_the_lyrics_to_the_don%27t_make_me_snap_my_fingers_song</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><br />Version#18<br />"</span>There are so many different versions! I can’t find the full
one anywhere, this is the one I know-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don’t make me snap my fingers in a z formation, exclamation,
hip rotation, head circulation, elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, talk to the hand,
talk to the fist, sh*t up girl you just got dissed! you think you know it all,
but you don’t, I do, so boom with the attitude, boom with attitude, farewell,
so long, your breath is so strong. oh wait, come back, you need a tic tac, not
one not two not three not four a whole six pack!"<br />-Lilly Green, 2022</span><br /><br />****<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Online Source: <a href="http://www.wittyprofiles.com/q/5806976">http://www.wittyprofiles.com/q/5806976</a> "Memories#2 Don't make me snap my fingers in a Z
formation"<br /><br />Version #19<br />yolythegreat, 2013</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"mine was:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation<br />hip rotation<br />elbow, elbow, fist, fist<br />back off girl you just got dissed.<br />Boom boom choo choo train<br />wind me up i'll do my thing<br />reeses pieces 7 up<br />mess with me i'll mess you up.<br />No wait! Come back!<br />You need a tic tac<br />not one, not two,but the whole damn pack.<br />I'm not trying to be mean, but you need some listerine<br />Not a sip, not a gargle<br />just the whole damn bottle<br />WORD!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />Version #20<br />LoversGonnaLove, 2013<br />"</o:p>mine-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dont make me snap mah fingers in a Z formation<br />hip rotation<br />sholder vibration<br />chilly sensation<br />hair-freak-ation<br />WORD</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />Version #21<br />hammy8888, 2013<br />"</o:p>hahaha yes! i used to do "don't make me snap my finger
inna Z formation, exclamation, brick wall, water fall, girl you think you got
it all, you don't, i do, so boom with the attitude now boom with the attitude,
now recess pieces now butter cup mess with me and i'll mess you up."<br /><br />**<br />Version #22<br />lana del go away, 2013<br />"dont make me snap my fingers in a z formation finger
vialation hip rotation elbo elbo rist rist kiss thiss cuz you just got dissed"<br /><br />**<br />Version #23<br />[deleted], 2013<br />"ours was don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation,
talk to the hand, flip the wrist, oh my god you just got dissed! WORD!"<br /><br />**<br />Version #24<br />indie4life, 2013<br />"dont make me snap my fingers in a z formation<br />hip rotation<br />booty vibrations<br />elbow elbow wrist wrist<br />snap snap kiss kiss<br />elbow elbow wrist wrist<br />hey girl I think you got dissed<br />wait come back<br />I think you need a tic tac<br />not one not two<br />but the whole damn six pack<br />I'm not trying to be mean, but you need some listerine. Not
a sip. Not a swallow. BUT THE WHOLE DANG BOTTLE!<br />Bang bang choo choo train wind me up, I’ll do my thang
reeses pieces 7 up, mess with me I’ll mess you up.<br />honk honk here they come, now you think yo number one<br />your not, I am, so eat a piece of ham.<br />I’m the best you ever heard, shut up dude you just got
served<br />so elbow elbow wrist wrist, back off now you just got
dissed!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />Version #25<br />pizzaperson, 2013<br />"</o:p>dont make me snap my fingers<br />in a z formation<br />exclamation<br />neck rotation<br />hip rotation<br />elbow elbow<br />wrist wrist<br />talk to the hand<br />flip wrist<br />OMG you just got dissed"<br /><br />****<br />This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-67328263764040004752024-03-15T10:52:00.172-04:002024-03-17T09:32:31.075-04:00What The Children's Rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" Means & What Is Its Origin? <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/d4oVjSMh_yM?si=eg-iEfF6Q5AD8Fcg" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kirsty Coleman, Apr 4, 2014</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ohhhh sassy!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Latest revision - March 17, 2024</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series about the children's taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation".<br /><br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This post showcases one YouTube example of </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">"Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" and p</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">resents my editorial notes about the word structure and meaning of that children's recreational rhyme.<br /><br />This post also </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">includes my speculation about the origin of this children's rhyme with a video of the in Living Color "Men On Books" segment that probably was the inspiration for someone outside of that television series creating the first "</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">rhyme. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Click </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/four-youtube-video-examples-of-dont.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/four-youtube-video-examples-of-dont.html </a></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> for Part I of this pancocojams series. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">That post presents five YouTube video examples of that rhyme along with the words to those versions of that rhyme. Selected comments from the only video whose discussion thread is activated are also included in this post.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-childrens-rhyme-dont-make.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-childrens-rhyme-dont-make.html</a> for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents </span><span style="font-family: arial;">some word only examples of the taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation"</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> .</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, linguistic, and recreational purposes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the producers and publishers of these videos on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />TWO VERSIONS OF "DON'T MAKE ME SNAP MY FINGERS IN A Z FORMATION"<br />There are many different versions of "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation"<br />Here's a short version of that rhyme:<br /><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px;">"Don't make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, hip rotation, elbows elbows, wrists wrists, ooh girl you just got dissed"<br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 15.4px;">by Anonymous, 2010, </span><a href="https://www.amirite.com/187781">https://www.amirite.com/187781</a><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>****<br />Here's a long version of that rhyme:<br /><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: justify;">"Brick wall, waterfall, girl you think you know it all, you don’t, I do, so psssh with your attitude. Loser, whatever, fly away forever, get the picture, DUH! Wait, come back, I think you need a tic tac not one, not two but the whole six pack.</span></p><p class="comment-content" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 15.4px;">Don’t make me snap my fingers in a Z formation,<br />that booty rotation,<br />Talk to the hand, talk to the fist,<br />Girl you know you just got dissed."<br /><br />-from new orleans<br />-Anonymous,October,31,2023,</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/examples-of-childrens-dissin-chant-dont.html</a></span></p><br />****<br />PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTES ABOUT "DON'T MAKE ME SNAP MY FINGERS IN A Z FORMATION" RHYMES</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" is a children's taunting rhyme that includes motions that correspond with the words. As is the case with a lot of contemporary children's (usually girls') recreational rhymes, there are short forms and long forms of "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation". Long forms of that rhyme usually include lines from the (sometimes) stand along rhyme "Brick wall Waterfall" and/or lines from the (sometimes) stand alone rhyme "See My Pinky See My Thumb". </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Every example of "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" includes the line which is given here as its title. This rhyme is chanted with a lot of acting (dramatic presentation). The chanter pretends that there is an adversary in front of her (him) who she is warning not to continue doing whatever has made the chanter angry and/or annoyed. The chanter says that if the adversary continues with what she (or he) is doing, she will snap her fingers in a "z" formation in front of the adversary which will mean that it's the beginning of a fight. As such, the words for this rhyme serve as a taunt and a warning for this adversary (who is unidentified in these rhymes). Self-bragging is evident in the fact that the chanter is self-confident enough to challenge her adversary with these words. Self-confidence "permeates this entire rhyme, including the words and actions for "hip rotation" and "hair sensation". and the elbow elbow wrist wrist portion of that rhyme. (I'll share more about those words later in these notes). </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />After the "Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation" line which I use as the title of these rhymes, most examples include several lines that end with the letters "a" "c" "t" "i' "o" "n" such as "rotation", "sensation", and "circulation".<br /> <br />Most versions of "Don't Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" include a verse that begins with the words "elbow elbow wrist, wrist". That line is followed by another line or a series of lines with the last ending word being the word "dissed". "Dissed" is a past tense form of the African American Vernacular English word "diss" that means "insulted".<br /><br />**<br />The words for "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" are chanted with corresponding mimicking motions. For example, the motion "snapping fingers in a z formation" is done by dramatically snapping your fingers three times while you draw the letter "z" in the air. The chanter makes these snaps in front of her body, but the unspoken assumption is that they are made in front of the adversary who the chanter is facing as she says the words to this rhyme.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />The mimicking motions for other words beside "z formation" that end with the "ation" are usually consistently performed by chanters in the YouTube videos that I've watched i.e. "hip rotation" means whining your hips and "hair sensation" means flipping back your hair". <br /><br />Online videos of this rhyme show lots of different motions for the words "elbow elbow wrist wrist". A number of YouTube videos of "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" show chanters bumping the bottom of both of their elbows together, or dramatically showing their elbows and then showing their wrists.<br /><br />Here's an example of the bumping elbows motion for "elbows elbows wrist wrist" words in this rhyme:<br /><br />Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="330" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ukAHXMwV_sQ" width="465" youtube-src-id="ukAHXMwV_sQ"></iframe><br /><br />doug keus, July 21, 2014<br /><br />Although that bumping elbows together motion seems to be the most common motion that I've seen in YouTube videos which accompanies those words, I've been told (by at two contributors of examples of versions of this rhyme to my no longer active cocojams.com website) that elbow, elbow wrist wrist" refers to how beauty pageant contestants and actually or pretend princesses are supposed to wave. This explanation is supported by a number of YouTube videos on those waves that mention the instructions "elbow elbow wrist wrist". Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELOs9HNjlaM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELOs9HNjlaM </a>"Learn how to do the princess wave?" Also click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDWZKOlWFZc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDWZKOlWFZc</a> "SMA Pageant Wave Video" and for another video which demonstrates how to do the beauty pageant wave.<br /><br />According to these informants, in accordance with its beauty pageant "origins", the "elbow elbow wrist wrist" words in that rhyme are supposed to be followed by the words "blow a kiss". (Notice that the word "kiss" rhymes with the word "diss"). The video given immediately above includes the word kiss, accompanied by the children blowing a kiss. <br /><br />**<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">People doing this are supposed to have a stern facial expression or their face is expressionless. Their voice is neither quiet nor loud. Their voice isn't raised because to do so would mean that they have let the person/s they are addressing get next to them (get them angry). Because the way they speak is supposed to match what they are saying, when people say these taunts they aren't supposed to sound cheerful, or whining, or angry. The "performance goal" is to show that you are cool, confident, and completely unruffled by the person or persons who you are addressing. All of this points out how important dramatization is to the performance of playground taunts and other playground cheers. It's just an act, but it's supposed to done in a way that accurately reflects real life.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">In videos that I've seen of this taunt the chanters do the "talk to the hand" gesture by holding their right hand in front of them a little bit below their chest, just like the "stop" gesture is made. However, African Americans who I've seen do this gesture turn their head to the left away from the person they are speaking to, and at the same time, hold their right hand palm up near their face. This gesture means "Talk to my hand because the face ain't listening."</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;">It should go without saying that in real life people shouldn't snap their fingers in a z formation (or in any other way) in front of someone.Doing so is likely to be interpreted as being disrespectful (since in the United States if not elsewhere) snapping your fingers is supposed to be only done to get the attention of a pet dog. Also, facing someone and chanting these words means that you are encroaching into their personal space. And that's a big no no.</span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Click <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/comments/5kg3c8/why_is_snapping_finger_at_somebody_to_draw_their/">https://www.reddit.com/r/AskAnAmerican/comments/5kg3c8/why_is_snapping_finger_at_somebody_to_draw_their/</a> r/AskAnAmerican "Why Is Snapping Finger At Someone To Draw Their Attention Not Done In the United States (discussion began in 2016) <br /><br />****<br />WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THE RHYME "DON'T MAKE ME SNAP MY FINGER IN A Z FORMATION"? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">No one knows when this rhyme began and who was the first to chant a version of "Don't Make Me Snap My Finger in A Z formation". However, it's likely that this rhyme was inspired by this 1990 clip from the African American sketch comedy television series <i>In Living Color. </i>No example of Don't Make Me Snap My Finger in A Z formation" and no reference to this rhyme predates this <i>In Living Color</i> "Men On Books" clip:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Z Formation<br /><br /><i> </i><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="320" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gxtDvHFc8h8" width="486" youtube-src-id="gxtDvHFc8h8"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />LiBeRaTeDTiNa, Oct 21, 2013</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's an excerpt from a Wikipedia page about In Living Color's Men On _- segments:<br /><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_on%E2%80%A6">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_on%E2%80%A6</a></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">" "Men on ..." (colloquially known as "Men on
Film") is the umbrella title for a series of comedy sketches that appeared
in episodes of the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. The sketch
featured two gay cultural critics, Blaine Edwards (Damon Wayans) and Antoine
Merriweather (David Alan Grier), commenting on aspects of popular culture,
including movies, art and television.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Men on ..." first appeared on the premiere
episode of In Living Color and continued throughout Wayans's tenure on the
series. The sketch was revived on the late-night comedy series <i>Saturday Night
Live</i> when Wayans hosted.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Men on ..." engendered controversy
for its portrayal of black gay men.[1] Both Blaine and Antoine were portrayed
as extremely effeminate. Some LGBT people and organizations felt this portrayal
was insulting to gay men, although response within the community was split"...<br />-end of quote-<br />In Living Color's "Men On _"segments included such titles as "Men On Films", "Men On Books", "Men on Art", Men On Football". These segments spoof the popular Siskel and Ebert series in which the two critics rated the movies that they were reviewing by giving them a thumbs up (if they approved of the movie) or a thumbs down (if they disapproved of the movie). Instead of thumbs up and thumbs down, the fictitious critics Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather gave a particular "snap" (such as the z formation, two snaps up, two</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> snaps and a twist.</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">or two snaps in a circle). All of these forms of snaps meant that these critics highly approved of that book, or film, or work of art etc. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />In contrast, the z snap in the children's rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" is a hand gesture that warns that a fight is imminent. Any element of approval has been removed from that gesture's meaning.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">One thing that commenters agree on when discussing or alluding to the origin of "Don't Make Me Snap My Finger In A Z Formation" is that this rhyme came from African Americans. This origin is reflected by the "flavor" of the rhyme as well as its use of African American Vernacular English terms such as "diss", "booty", "talk to the hand", and "boom with that attitude". <br /><br />Here are some comments about the origin of this rhyme from a 2018 "Ask Reddit" discussion thread:<br /><br /><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/bd49ev/what_is_the_origin_of_the_expression_dont_make_me/?rdt=51867">https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/bd49ev/what_is_the_origin_of_the_expression_dont_make_me/?rdt=51867</a></span><br /> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">r/AskReddit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Allweneedisthis, 2018<br />“What is the origin of the expression “Don’t make me snap my
fingers in a z formation”?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />2. Ejsandstrom, 2018<br />"I remember it from”In Living Color” But it May have originated somewhere else.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />3. [deleted],2018<br />"Sassy black ladies...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Reply<br />4. EmmalouEsq,2018<br />"Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather"<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />5. Garnetglitter, 2018<br />“It was from a sketch on In Living Color.”<br /><br />Click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Living_Color">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Living_Color</a> for more information about that ground breaking African American television series.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />This concludes Part II of this pancocojams series.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome. </span></p></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-78865779999202210562024-03-14T14:04:00.235-04:002024-03-15T17:30:58.940-04:00Five YouTube Video Examples Of "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" (with words) <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/755oNLbzqYQ?si=7tjO5i3GPzGaxSTC" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/755oNLbzqYQ/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Phillip Davis, Oct 8, 2010</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lil Savion does her thing for 3D Ent.<br />-snip-<br />The composers of this song used a version of the "Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation as the song's chorus. Here are the word to that chorus/rhyme version: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Don’t make me snap my fingers<br />in Z formation<br />Hip rotation<br />Bootie sensation<br />Elbow elbow<br />Wrist wrist<br />snap snap<br />kiss kiss<br />Elbow elbow<br />Wrist wrist<br />snap snap<br />kiss kiss"<br />-snip-<br />Click<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYoBytudc0"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYoBytudc0 </a>for a YouTube lyric video of this entire song. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series about the children's taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation".<br /><br />This post presents five YouTube video examples of that rhyme along with the words to those versions of that rhyme. Selected comments </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">are also included in this post </span><span style="font-family: arial;">from the only one of these videos whose discussion thread is still activated.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Click<a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-childrens-rhyme-dont-make-me-snap.html"> https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-childrens-rhyme-dont-make-me-snap.html</a> for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">showcases one YouTube example of </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">"Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" and p</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">resents my editorial notes about the word structure and meaning of that children's recreational rhyme.<br /><br />This post also </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">includes my speculation about the origin of this children's rhyme with a video of the in Living Color "Men On Books" segment that probably was the inspiration for someone outside of that television series creating the first "</span><span style="color: #222222;">Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation" </span><span style="color: #222222;">rhyme. </span><br /><br />Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-childrens-rhyme-dont-make.html" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-family: arial;">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-childrens-rhyme-dont-make.html</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents </span><span style="font-family: arial;">some word only examples of the taunting rhyme "Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation"</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> .</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, linguistic, and recreational purposes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the producers and publishers of these videos on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS<br /><br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - oh you just got dissed</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="346" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/buq9sTBmZWw" width="477" youtube-src-id="buq9sTBmZWw"></iframe><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lauren123pow, May 28, 2008</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">lauren, cassie, and missy do the "dont make me snap my fingers in a z formation..." thing<br /><o:p> </o:p>-snip-<br />Notice that these girls end with the words "Oh snap!". In my opinion, including that exclamation at the end of this rhyme is a modification of the original (earlier) rhyme as in real life the exclamation "Oh, Snap!" is said by an onlooker to a situation when a person is being dissed (insulted).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Click<a href="What "Oh Snap!" Means (Online Article Excerpt & Online Definitions)"> https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-oh-snap-means-online-article.html </a>for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "<span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">What "Oh Snap!" Means (Online Article Excerpt & Online Definitions).<br />-snip-<br />Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)<br /><br />1. </span>@kellieann123, 2009<br />"Dont make me snap my fingers in a Z formation, Exclamation,
Hip rotation, Talk to the hand. Flip the wrist oh my gosh you just got dissed,
Oh snap!"<br />-snip-<br />This is the version of that rhyme that is chanted in this video.<br /><br />**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>2. </o:p>@lethargicastengah572, 2011<br />"The girl in the end just got bullied by 3 girls, verbally."<br />-snip-<br />This comment highlights the fact that "Don't Make Me Snap My Finger In A Z Formation" is a taunting rhyme that may be chanted just for fun, but whose words threaten someone that there will be consequences if they continue doing or saying whatever has made the person chanting angry or annoyed<br /><br />**<br />3. @laurenhawkins9750, 2018<br />"We had: Don't make me snap my fingers in a z-formation, hip
rotation, booty sensation, phone vibration, elbow elbow wrist wrist girl you
just got dissed snaps"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - </o:p>Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="346" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/teOb19TP4Ws" width="461" youtube-src-id="teOb19TP4Ws"></iframe><br /><br />sajacobs1, Nov 12,
2009</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7-year-old Macey with attitude<br />-snip-<br />The word "attitude" in that sentence means "expression a self-confident, sassy demeanor".<br /><br />Here's my transcription of this version of this rhyme:<br /><br />Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation.<br />Hair sensation<br />Hip rotation<br />Elbow elbow<br />Wrist Wrist<br />Ooh my girl you just got dissed.<br />Poof! with the attitude<br />I'm not in the moode<br />I don't need one, two, three four, five<br />I need the whole six pack of tic tacs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Don't Make Me Snap My Fingers In A Z Formation<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="342" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VAC4MzH4jK8" width="482" youtube-src-id="VAC4MzH4jK8"></iframe><br /><br />@meercatrocks,YouTube shorts, retrieved March 13, 2024<br />-snip-<br />Here are my transcriptions of both of these versions of this rhyme that are chanted in this video:<br />"We're going to make a video of something my friend taught me and we're going to show you it. It goes something like this:<br /><br />Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation.<br />Head circulation<br />Hip rotation<br />Brick wall water fall<br />Boy, you think you know it all<br />Well, you don't. I do.<br />So Boom! with that attitude<br />Boom! with that attitude<br />Reese Pieces Seven up! <br /><br />****<br />"And this is the other one:<br />Don't make me snap my fingers in a z formation.<br />Hip rotation<br />Little Dalmatian<br />Hip Hip<br />Now you just got dissed.<br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 - </span>Z Formation 3</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="331" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z3v21ZuHNkU" width="481" youtube-src-id="Z3v21ZuHNkU"></iframe></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brian Stromer, Nov 11, 2007<br />-snip-<br />Here's the auto generated transcript with my corrections. Additional corrections are welcome.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This transcript is given without time stamps:<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Male voice off camera -"Hey, what's going on over here?<br /><br />Woman speaking from the group of people wearing Pittsburgh Steeler shirts- "We got four generations of Pittsburgh<br />Steeler fans getting rowdy for ESPN Monday night football over here</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Woman wearing a Miami Dolphins sweat shirt approaches the group and says something.<br /><br />A young girl from the group goes to stand in front of her and says the following words:<br /><br />"Don't make me snap my fingers in a Z formation<br />Exclamation. Question mark, Period<br />Underline it, capitalize it <br />Brick wall waterfall, Dolphins think they got it all<br />But they don't. We do. So boom with your attitude.<br />Wait. Come back. You need a tic tac.<br />Not one, not two but the whole darn pack.<br />Let's get tough and mix it up.<br />Monday night football,
that’s what’s up."<br />-snip-<br />This is the only YouTube video that I've come across that presents this rhyme being chanted in its original confrontational context.<br /><br />That said, I would have preferred that a woman from that group and not the young girl be the person who confronted the Dolphins fan since I don't like the idea of a girl behaving in a confrontational way toward an adult.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-19249674860110447272024-03-14T12:33:00.008-04:002024-03-14T21:02:12.624-04:00What "Oh Snap!" Means (Online Article Excerpt & Online Definitions)<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series about the slang meanings of the English word "snap".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This post presents the meanings of the exclamation "Oh Snap!" with particular focus on that exclamation's use in the context of referring to someone giving snaps (insults) to one person or more than one people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">Click </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/bo-diddley-say-man-1959-example-of.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/bo-diddley-say-man-1959-example-of.html</a> </span></span><span style="color: #222222;">for Part II of this pancocojams post. That p</span><span style="color: #222222;">ost showcases Bo Diddley's 1959 recording "Say Man" as a 1959 example of "snapping" (playing the dozens). The lyrics to that record are included in this post along with selected comments from the discussion thread of this YouTube sound file.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Addendum to this post presents an excerpt of a 2023 online article about playing the dozens.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and linguistic purposes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">****</span> <br />ARTICLE EXCERPT ABOUT THE SAYING "OH SNAP!"<br />From <a href="http://www.slangcity.com/slang-vocabulary/snaps.htm">http://www.slangcity.com/slang-vocabulary/snaps.htm</a> "Snaps"<br />A. C. Kemp, JANUARY 8, 2004<br />"Definition: (noun) 1. praise 2. artful insults</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Example:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Susan had nothing but snaps for her amazing hairdresser.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Quote:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">“Snaps for the drag queens who paved the way.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Carson Kressley, of TV’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">It may seem a little strange that this word’s two meanings
are opposites. As Kressley uses it, snaps comes from snapping your fingers.
This has always a favorite alternative to applause among people with a drink in
one hand and cool 1950s beatniks at poetry readings (who often had a drink in
one hand as well).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The second meaning of snapping, also called playing the
dozens, is more related to the “snappy comeback” – a fast and funny response.
Participants trade insults as if playing a game, with each player trying to
outdo the cleverness and humorous cruelty of the previous snap. Points are
scored by crowd reaction. Long associated with the African American community,
examples of playing the dozens can be found in Zora Neale Hurston's classic
1937 novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, though the phrase is older.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The most popular target of snaps is the other player’s
mother, especially her age, intelligence, appearance and deviant sexuality.
Typical examples include, “Your mother is so dumb it takes her an hour to make
Minute Rice.” and “Your mother is so fat that people exercise by jogging around
her.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, the classic snap from my junior high school days
was about the opponent – not the mother. “You’re so ugly that when you were a
baby, they had to tie a pork chop around your neck so that the dog would play
with you.” Ouch!"<br /><br />****<br />A FEW URBANDICTIONARY.COM DEFINITIONS FOR THE EXCLAMATION "OH SNAP!" <br /><br />Pancocojams Editor's Note: <br />WARNING: Some of these quotes are only partially give with sexually suggestive language deleted and/or with curse words given with amended spelling. <br /><br />These are only a small example of the visitor submitted definitions for this saying that are found in urbandictionary.com.<br /><br />Except for the definition that is given below as #1, these definitions are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1.oh snap!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">it simply means oh sh-t!*<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">A car almost hits you, Oh Snap!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by viperboi65 February 20, 2005<br />-snip-<br />*This word is fully spelled out in this definition.<br /><br />**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. "Oh Snap</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">First known usage was by the 1980's rap song "Just a
Friend" by Biz Markie. Its a "rated G" way of saying "oh
sh-t*"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">So I came to her room and opened the door<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh, snap! guess what I saw?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">A fella tongue-kissin’ my girl in the mouth,<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">I was so in shock my heart went down south<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">So please listen to the message that I say<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Don’t ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by Leandro October 31, 2004<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. "OH SNAP<br />(exclamatory phrase) a playful indication of surprise,
misfortune, or insult <o:p> </o:p>popularized by Tracy Morgan of Saturday Night Live, OH SNAP
is seemingly derivative of oh no you didn't where an insulted person, for
example a guest of Jerry Springer or often a spunky African American woman
contends the insult being made against him/her. While derivative of "oh no
you di-int," OH SNAP has more of an emphasis on playfulness and can be
said by people other than those being insulted."...<br />by DT June 14, 2004</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />4."oh snap!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1)A term that seconds the taunting, comeback, and/or verbal
abuse of another person.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Ashyle: Gah, Tom, why are you such a freakin' fatso?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Kevin: OH SNAP!"<br /></i>by Kevin Garcia December 6, 2005<br /><br />**<br />5. "Oh Snap</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Commonly Used By Dave Chappelle, the phrase is an
exclamation of surprise, reget, dissapointment, happiness, and many other
emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">{Driving in a car and almost hitting a big animal}<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">"Oh Snap!"</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">or</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">{Having your ice cream cone fall on the ground right after
buying it}</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">"Oh Snap"</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by Eric August 19, 2004<br /><br />**<br />6. "<o:p></o:p>Oh snap!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">An expression meaning that one has been surprised by what
has just occured. It is similar to saying "wow" or "holy
crap" but implies a more laid back manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"<i>So did you see the new... OH SNAP! A guy just ran buy
with a katana</i>!" "<br />by Vincent McGuyver March 7, 2007<br /><br />**<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=2">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=2</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7. "Oh SNAP<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">People usually say "Oh SNAP!" as an exclaimation,
and it can be either positive or negative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Positive: "Oh SNAP i aced the test yo!"<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Negative: "Oh SNAP i forgot to pop the popcorn!" "</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by Bluestrike February 13, 2010<br /><br />****<br /><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=3">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=3</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">8. "oh snap<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">a <b>third party</b> referance to a s<b>nap </b>(come back) or<b> somthing</b>
bad that had happened.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">person1: lol look at that chick she's so fat!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Person2: Your MOMS fat...<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Person3: OH SNAP!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Person1: F--K* *walks away in shame"...<br />by Joob October 10, 2003<br />-snip-<br />These words are given in bold in this definition.<br /><br />I believe that it's important to note that the exclamation "Oh snap!" is said by someone who wasn't the person giving the snap (insult) or the person that the snap was directed to.<br /><br />****<br /><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=4">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=4</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">9. "Oh snap<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Expression of surprise, usually negative, sometimes used by
people who speak in the ebonic dialect (english).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>"Oh snap! My wallet got jacked!"</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by Guillaume Favreau December 5, 2005<br />-snip-<br />"Ebonic dialect" is an incorrect way of referring to African American Vernacular English (AAVE). Another way of referring to the origin of this saying is that it comes from Black American slang.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=5">https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OH%20SNAP&page=5<br /></a><br />10."oh snap</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">eclamation meaning DAMN<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Usually said after an insult<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">A: Your mamma is fat.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">B: Oh no you didnt.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>B: OH SNAP!'</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">by cait/eileen January 30, 2003<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><br />****<br />This concludes Part II of this pancocojams series.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Visitor comments are welcome.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams. </span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-34646674240875398012024-03-14T09:31:00.035-04:002024-03-14T12:53:49.923-04:00Bo Diddley -"Say Man" : A 1959 Example Of Snapping (Playing The Dozens)<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/45ZdKCFFR3I?si=BuLgWRhvdfo0qAQt" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Carlos Rasool, Oct 23, 2010<br /><br />****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series about the slang meanings of the English word "snap". <br /><br />This post showcases Bo Diddley's 1959 recording "Say Man" as a 1959 example of "snapping" (playing the dozens). The lyrics to that record are included in this post along with selected comments from the discussion thread of this YouTube sound file.<br /><br />The Addendum to this post presents an excerpt of a 2023 online article about playing the dozens.<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-oh-snap-means-online-article.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-oh-snap-means-online-article.html</a> for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post
presents the meanings of the exclamation "Oh Snap!".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and linguistic purposes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to Bo Diddley and Jerome Green for their musical legacies and thanks to all others who were associated with this record. Thanks to the publisher of this recording on YouTube and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />LYRICS - "SAY MAN"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Bo Diddley, 1959)<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Verse]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Say man, what's that boy?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I want to tell you about your girlfriend<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What about my girl?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, you don't look strong enough to take the message<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm strong enough<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I might hurt your feelings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">My feelings are already hurt by being here with you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Well, I was walking down the street with your girl the other
day<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ah, ha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And the wind was blowing real hard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Is that right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And the wind blew her hair into my face<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ah, ha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You know what else happened?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What happened?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The wind blew her hair into her face<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yeah?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And we went a little further, you wanna hear the rest of it?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I might as well<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The wind blew her hair into the street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Okay, since you told me about my girl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm going to tell you about yours<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was walking down the street with your girl<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I took her home, for a drink, you know<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Took her home?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yeah, just for a drink<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">But that chick looked so ugly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">She had to sneak up on the glass to get a drink of water<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You've got the nerve to call somebody ugly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Why, you so ugly, the stork<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">That brought you in the world oughta be arrested<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">That's alright, my momma didn't have to put a sheet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">On my head so sleep could slip up on me<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Look a here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Where are you from?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">South America<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">South America<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You don't look like no South American to me<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm still from South America<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What part?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">South Texas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Where are your working boots at?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've got them on<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">There aren't no boots you got on, those broguettes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey, look a here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've bin trying to figure out what you is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I already figured out what you is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You that thing I throw peanuts at<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Look a here<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What's that?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You should be ashamed of yourself<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Why?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Calling people ugly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I didn't call you ugly<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What you say?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I said you was ruined, that's all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You know something?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You look like you've bin whooped with a ugly stick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hey, I haven't got nothing to do with it but I beat the
fellah, right<br /><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">About [this record]<br />"In “Say Man” Bo Diddley plays the dozens, a game in which
two people competitively trade insults with each other while rhyming, with his
percussionist over one of his trademark beats."</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">online source for lyrics and "about" quote: <a href="https://genius.com/Bo-diddley-say-man-lyrics">https://genius.com/Bo-diddley-say-man-lyrics</a><br />-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Diddley">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Diddley</a> for information about Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008).<br /><br />Click <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Green">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Green</a> for information about Jerome Greene <span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">(c. 1934 – c. 1973)</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF THIS YOUTUBE SOUND FILE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">h<a href="ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ZdKCFFR3I">ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ZdKCFFR3I</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. @hammrtim1, 2014<br />"Origins of rap right here."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />2. @abelramirez7320, 2017<br />"I didn't know that scoring on someone went back this far in time lol"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />3. @andikay71, 2019<br />"and much farther Abel"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />4. @GereDJ2, 2016<br />"I my day, it was known as a "chop session"."</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />5. @jamescullen622, 2020<br />"In case anybody was wondering (I was), the other guy in the rap was Jerome Green, Diddley's maracas player, and it was improvised during a recording session in 1959."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />6. @tonyrodriguez8990, 2020<br />"This was our RAPPING in the 50s, clean and fun."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />Reply<br />7. @neilhaverstick1446, 2022<br />"</o:p>I grew up in the slums of St Louie in the 1950's...this is the dozens, the roots of rap. Jazz and blues musicians are good with the insults as well, ha."<br /><br />**<br />@mrmaxxx94, 2020<br />8. "Pre Hip Hop and this cut is crazy funny and a real battle,real talk<br />**<br />Reply<br />9. @robertorick6383, 2023<br />"In the ghetto streets of Chicago and Detroit, these playful insults are called "Playing The Dozens", or "Yo Mama" jokes."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />10. @mrmaxxx94, 2023<br />"@robertorick6383 I'm a black man and well aware of that. We called it jonesing as well. If you read what I said I Said pre hip hop where cats would case om folks"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />11. @robertorick6383, 2023<br />"@mrmaxxx94 I know . I heard it a lot in high school, as the high school I went to was 50% black, and 35% Mexican-American (in the city of Pontiac, no less.) Saying "your mama" or "yo mama" was considered funny to 14-year old classmates. The teachers didn't think it was amusing as they were teaching us that saying things about someone's mother was racist. It was all a learning experience. Still, for a 65 year old record, "Say Man" is still funny."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />12. @mrmaxxx94, 2023<br />" @robertorick6383 we bagged on each other left and right. It was some great lines and disses."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />13. @jacobmcgrath7698, 2015<br />"50s rap battle lmfao"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />14. @MRLein93, 2015<br />"Bunker Jokes They're playing the Dozens, rap comes from the same game."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">15. @PsyVen, 2020<br />"Doin' the Dozens! Bo SHOULD have had more National Top 40 hits than this one, but I'm glad he and Jerome put together this hilarious, rockin' tune. May they rest in peace."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />16. @ethanhill9460, 2021<br />"Oh SNAP."</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />17. @marxlover100, 2022<br />"There were two Bo sequels to this insult war of a song. The
first was "Say Man Back Again" and the third was called
"Signifyin' Blues".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">-snip-<br />African Americans in different regions of the United States have used and continue to use a number of different terms for these types of insult exchanges and/or the insults themselves. This compilation from that "Say Ma" discussion thread includes these terms (numbered in order of their appearance in these selected comments)<br /><br />1. "scoring on someone"<br />2. chop session <br />3. the dozens<br />4. playing the dozens; "yo mama" jokes<br />5. jonesing <br />6. bagged on each other [bagging on...]<br />-snip-<br />Other terms that have been used and are still used for "playing the dozens" is "snapping", "dissing", "ripping on" [someone], "casing on" [someone[, and signifying, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Additions and corrections are welcome along with information about where (what city, state, or region in the USA and where outside of the USA) these terms or comparable terms are used.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ARTICLE EXCERPT- THE DOZENS: THE ART OF TENDER TRASH TALK<br />written by Aryol Prater, Research Specialist for Black Play and Culture</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">February 3, 2023<br />" “Your breath smells like camel spit and urine samples,”
exclaimed one of my dearest friends at the top of his lungs, as a group of our
friends walked to the local pool, in the summer of 2002. While the rest of our
crew was caught up in the rapture of laughter at what might be the best roast I
have received to this day, the challenge of a response weighed upon me. Timing
was everything in these engagements. The right words could shift the power
dynamic of the group for the day. While I do not recall my retort—something
about his head shape resembling a fast-food item—I remember the reaction did
not come close to matching the original uproar from our friends. Mike remained
our top roaster and unofficial leader that day. Though we had witnessed our
elder siblings and cousins engaged in this behavior, unbeknownst to our cadre
of “cappers” we were practicing a tradition that linked us to the continent of
our origin. The name of the game varies by region, but roastin’, flamin’,
choppin’, cappin,’ rankin’ etc., stem from the play exercise by the name of
“the dozens.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are as many theories about the origins of the term
“the dozens” as there are theories about the origins of the game. One
prevailing theory states that the basic structure of the dozens originated in
West Africa and made its way to the Americas via the Atlantic slave trade. It
further suggests the game was intended to prepare youth for societal stress by
offering tools to respond to insult without anger. “The dozens” is most
historically accessible by way of “Yo’ Mama.” Allow me to assure the readers who
are conversant in this art that I did not intend this as a slight to their
respective mothers. Rather, I speak of “Yo’ Mama” as a scaffolding for jokes
that range from claims of excessive frugality to the more vulgar assertions
about virtue.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Regardless of subject matter the framing of the joke enables
a rapid-fire exchange and requires less creativity. Instead, opponents spar
more like a fencing match. Each player recites jokes that have a history of
success. Each blow is either successfully deflected by producing laughter that
matches or surpasses the preceding joke, or the match concludes. I</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #554948;"><span style="font-family: arial;">n 2005, the Wayans Brothers converted these verbal volleys into a trading card game.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">A couple of decades removed from the huddle of pained sides,
and tears of laughter wiped away, I hope Mike can hear the echo of the joy he
offered us that day. Adding this game to The Strong’s collection feels like an
invitation to all the roasters, cappers, and flamers of my youth, as well as
the generations of dozens player before us."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-81124858643529083472024-03-13T09:38:00.004-04:002024-03-13T09:38:38.463-04:00(South African Zionist Church Choir) Blessing Of Christ - "Kuhle Moya Wami" ("It Is Well With My Soul")<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/giEXtWembpA?si=orrUNZGXDMnCTBZ5" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>rebsnrebs, Jun 8, 2011</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ZION GOSPEL MUSIC BY BLESSINGS OF CHRIST CHOIR.<br /><br />****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams post showcase a 2011 YouTube video of the South African Zionist Church choir Blessing Of Christ singing "Kulhle Moya Wami". Google translate gives the Zulu to English translation of those words as "Good my Soul". However, a commenter in this discussion thread gave this English translation for those Zulu words "It Is Well With My Soul".<br /><br />This post also includes some comments from that video's discussion thread.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.<br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to the Blessing Of Christ choir for their musical and religious legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube. <br />-snip-<br />Click for the closely related pancocojams post entitled<br />That post provides brief information about Zionist churches in South Africa. <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD<br />Most of the comments in that discussion thread are written in Zulu. <br /><br />These are some of the comments from that discussion thread that are completely or partially written in English. <br /><br />Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giEXtWembpA"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giEXtWembpA</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. @ASPRINALARD, 2011<br />"This is amazing talent right here! Everyone chips in at the
right time and the base is so brilliant! You will never find this anywhere else
other than the great Africa!"<br /><br />**<br /><o:p>2. @LoveMusicBad, 2011<br />"</o:p>I love my roots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am Zion Revival from Jamaica...and this is the roots...yeah, the Mother of us."<br /><br />**<br /><o:p>3. @AngelicaChosen, 2012<br />"</o:p>bless your children oh God Great Jehovah"<br /><br />**<br />4..@Thatubu, 2012<br />"The words follow, with a substantive and non-literal translation to English.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kuhle Moya Wami, (It is well with my soul)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ukumkhonza Usaphila (To praise Him while you are still alive)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Noma kukhupukeka, Noma kwehlela, Noma kunzima, ngobambelela (In times of trial, I will hold on to my faith)l<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ngobambelela (I will keep holding...to my my faith)"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />5. @mothergeorgi, 2012<br />"I LOVE THIS MUSIC, BUT I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND IT. I only speak English can someone add English subtitles. Or can someone leave a comment about the words. Would that be possible please. I can feel the Sprit of God in the sound it would be nice to know what it is expressing in the words. Thanks for the HELP."<br /><br />**<br />6. @mothergeorgi, 2012<br />"Thank You NOSIPHO PERCIVAL,
I listen to these songs daily.
Can you add more as to what BLESSING.
I FEEL THE SPRIT IN THE SOUND. Oh
yes what is the movement in the steps mean, I see this often in their songs. As
well as what are the wooden pieces in the brothers hands represent/for. Can you please tell me. May God Bless You. Mother Georgi in S.C."<br />-snip-<br />There isn’t any response to these questions in that discussion thread. I found information about why that the men in the Zionist church carry in a 1997 dissertation from a South African university. Read that long passage in this pancocojams post <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist_12.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist_12.html</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br /><span style="color: #333333;">7. @88LEBXION1GP, 2013<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">u can feel the anointing, wow I am Blessed!!!"<br /></span><br />**<br />8. @clareattehayes4453, 2013<br />"I don't understand what you saying but I love this song"<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></span>**<br />9. @smangasydneykhumalo1761, 2013<br />"Oh Jesus Christ my best song in Zion, wow am so blessed. Thank you so much for uploading this video"<span style="color: #333333;"><br /><br />**<br />10. @PastorBrianR, 2014<br /></span><span style="color: #333333;">"</span><span style="color: #333333;">Can someone tell me the translation of the words in English?
Sounds beautiful choir!"</span></span></o:p></p><p class="long" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.5px; margin: 0.5em 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">Reply<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">11. @blumatta , 2014<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">It is well with my soul. In trials and tribulations (storms
alike) I will always hold on to/heed HIS word."<br />**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">Reply<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">12. @PastorBrianR, 2014<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">Thanks brother for the lyrics"<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;"><br />**<br /></span><span style="color: black;">13. @Maxximillion100, 2014</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"the bass though!!! omg... so rich... beautiful, though I don't know what they are saying I am blessed because God is universal and so is His Spirit."<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;"><br />**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">14. @freedomofspeech, 2014<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">Umculo waseZion umnandi kodwa...May God bless every soul whos watching this."<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Zulu to English: "</span><span style="color: #333333;">Umculo waseZion umnandi kodwa" = "</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">Zion music is great though"<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;"><br />**<br /></span><span style="color: black;">15. @nxumalobongumusa5110, 2015</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"no matter how difficult it is, just believe in Him and say it z well with my soul'"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;"><br /><br />**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">16. @bettymotau8820, 2015<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">I feel blessed listening to zion"<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">**<br />17. @qhaweteyise1955, 2015<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">I am a bonafide Methodist however, this music speaks to me deep down,,,"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">18. @katelove8171, 2015<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">i lik the way the lady lead singer does her thing. kool,
easy and calm. relaxed and at rest in the Lord."<br /></span><br />**<br />19. @lalananalala4593, 2016<br />"yooo bless me Lord I love this song"<br /><br />**<br />20. @luthandogushman, 2016<br />"I'm not from any Zion church, I was never a fan but this sound is worth listening to! too nice!"<br />**<br />Reply<br />21. @suzienduna7514, 2017<br />"Thanx Zion is lovely church..."<br />**<br />Reply<br />22. @sbahledlamini1893, 2017<br />"same here I can't stop listening to these beautiful voices"</span></p><p class="long" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24.5px; margin: 0.5em 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;">**</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: #333333;">23. @bobstephen782, 2017</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">"Love the style of worship"</span><br /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">**</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">24. @lovecynthia3629, 2017</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"im not from zion church but this worship song it blesses my heart........"</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">**</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: #333333;">25. @suzienduna7514, 2017</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">"am from Zion this lovely #### muhle wami"</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">-snip-</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;">Google translate from Zulu to English "muhle wami" = "my beautiful”</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" />**<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">26. @serrahmthembu9330, 2017<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">"</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333;">ohhh God this song. I love it!"</span></span></p><p class="long" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 24.5px; margin: 0.5em 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br /><span style="color: black;">27. @mbuleloluckyboy9356, 2017</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"this music realy brings joy and understanding that god is watching over us. tyank you."</span><br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: black;">28. @thembakhoza9339, 2017</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"Ammmmenn!!! Praise be the Lord"</span></span></p><p class="long" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 24.5px; margin: 0.5em 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">**<br />29. @preteniamafefe3491, 2018<br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Golden voices, lovely song. I love your Gospel guys
especially this song."<br /><br />**<br /></span><span style="color: black;">30. @nolethumkatsitsi7896,2018</span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black;">"i love this song especially when you from zion"<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br />**<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">31. @dylotwice3881, 2018<br /></span><o:p style="background-color: transparent;">"</o:p><span style="background-color: transparent;">nice arrangement...nd chupchup...."<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">-snip-<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">"Chupchup" is the distinctive repetitive background sound that some men make during South African Zionist singing. That sound adds another rhythmic layer to those songs "Chuff chuff" is another term for this sound. Here's a definition from</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><a href="https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chuff" style="background-color: transparent;">https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chuff</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">"</span>To <i style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">chuff</i> is to breathe with an audible puff sound. You might <i style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">chuff</i> in the cold air as you jog down a frozen winter street.</span></p><p class="long" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; line-height: 24.5px; margin: 0.5em 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyone who huffs and puffs can be said to chuff, although the old-fashioned verb is often used to describe the sharp puffing sound made by a steam engine."<br /><br /><span style="color: black;">**</span><br style="color: black;" />32. @nolethumkatsitsi7896, 2018<br />"I'm also zion"<br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: black;">33. @kgomtsomphojane2129, 2018<br /></span><span style="color: black;">"I love Zion church of christ"<br /></span>**<br /><span style="background-color: transparent;">34. @ndabezinhlemntungwa6754, 2018<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">"Zion : the only church where the entire congregation is mad talent.."<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">-snip-<br /></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">The vernacular English meaning for the word "mad" in this sentence is "very".</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
**<br />35. <span style="color: #333333;">@vhaleryrachel6635, 2018<br /></span><span style="color: #333333;">"</span><span style="color: #333333;">that's my favourite music ( I'm the link of Zion)"</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />36. @namapumaramodise1884, 2018<br />"I feel blessed with this song of amazion. This makes me see God each time I listen to them. Keep singing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and blessing."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><br />**<br />Reply<br />37. @MsLexitude, 2019<br />"@namapumaramodise1884<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always tell my Zion friend the same"<br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: #333333;">38. @phenyosennanyana6792, 2019<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">When im down this song lift my spirit"<br /></span><br />**<br />39. @sharingfamspace3156, 2019<br />"1.2million views but godly humble and not raving about it.stay blessed"<br />-snip-<br />The total number of views as of March 13, 2024 at 9:37 AM Eastern time is 3</o:p><span style="color: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-color,inherit); font-weight: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-font-weight,500); white-space-collapse: preserve;">,316,361</span><span style="color: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-color,inherit); font-weight: var(--yt-formatted-string-bold-font-weight,500); white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><br />**<br /><br />40.@nhlanhla123zulu9, 2019<br />"Noma kunzima ngobambelela..... I'm not a Zion by birth but this song takes me home.... GOD BLESS YOU ALL."<br />-snip-<br />Google translation from Zulu to English ="Noma kunzima ngobambelela" = "Even if it's hard to hold on"<br /><br />I think that in the context of this song "hold on" means to "keep the faith"; "be resolute in your beliefs and following the tenets of your religion".<br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;">**<br />41. @sisindisiwejiyane9910, 2019<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">loving the sound of Zion music.....feel blessed"</span><br /><br />**<br /></o:p>42.@sollysambo325, 2019<br />"Ngobambelela noma kunzima 2019 I'm still listening to u guys
big up blessing of Christ zion rocks"<br />-snip-<br />"Ngobambelela noma kunzima" = "Hold on even if it's hard"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br /></o:p>43. @lilianrahlogo3090, 2020<br />"I love this song it heals my soul"<br /><br />**<br /><o:p>44. @adelaidematlala2605, 2020<br />"</o:p>2020 Lockdown??" [followed by a crying face emoji and red heart emoji]<br /><br />**<br />45. @nontobekonkonyane5556, 2020<br />"My Grandfather Moses Nkonyane and his Two friends they were
from Swaziland Founded Zion . Their Vision was to start a Church that depended
on God ( Jehovah ELohim ) entirely and completely."<br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: #333333;">46. @siphiwengcobo2279, 2020<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">I'm not a Zion my dad was, but this song is does things to me."</span><br /><br /><br />**<br />47. @lunganibiyela1690, 2020<br />"This song has gotten me through so much"<br /><br />**<br />48. @kathlolothupe2612, 2021<br />"Mom always plays this... Appreciate her more for introducing
us to such music"<br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;">**<br /></span><span style="color: #333333;">49.@thabanemahomed8664, 2021<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">Still an amazing zion song"<br /></span><br />**<br /><span style="color: #333333;">50. @TakalaniJMpofu, 2021<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">This music is therapeutic and makes the heart and the soul communicate"<br /></span><br />**<br />51. @jabuhlatshwayo8695, 2021<br />"Nomakhunzima I'll keep on holding. Thank you for this motivating song that's keeping me strong no matter how hard it sometimes gets."<br /><br />**<br />52. @marthmfn9707, 2023<br />"The singing process and rhythm maintenance is naturally done by African people. They do it all relaxed and happy.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">What an inspiration.<br /><br />I rest my case!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br /><o:p>53. @bonganibongani8370, 2022<br />"Wonderful music in Zion"<br /><br />**<br /></o:p><o:p>54. @cynthiamphobothe447, 2022<br />"</o:p>OH!!! Man what a beautiful voices i'm so touched by this song keep doing what u are doing healing our nation thank u Amen"<br /><br />**<br />55. @user-mx3vc2nn1s, 2023<br />"I'm so in love with this song"<br /><br />**<br />56. @user-ox3kx7eo5d, 2023<br />"God bless [followed by a red heart emoji]"<br /><br />**<br />57. @vusivusimuzijohannes4544, 2023<br />"My mom was at ZION UNDER ASIA AT SOWETO and always when I
rember her usually playing this zion song, may her soul rest in peace I will
always miss her nad God be with her and also give us blessing for my entire
family."<br /><br /><o:p>**<br />58. @BoitumeloQwabe-lr8un, 2023<br />"</o:p>It is my spiritual song , when they sing it at church I feel emotional"<br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: #333333;">59. @bushulasiphokazi3492, 2023<br />"</span><span style="color: #333333;">[two red heart emoji] these songs remind me of my grandma"</span><br /><br />**<br /><o:p>60. @TYRN_ROWANS, 2024<br />"</o:p>2024 the song still slaps hard"<br />-snip-<br />"Slaps hard" is an African American originated term that means that something or someone is "very good" (hits all the points that someone or something needed to accomplish to do something really well)<br /><br /><o:p>**<br />61. @LwethuVilakazi-bi5if, 2024<br />"</o:p>this song has carried me thru so many hardships . it is still my go-to song when I'm not feeling well"<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-45076767461331143192024-03-12T14:41:00.211-04:002024-03-13T09:48:37.544-04:00Dance In South Africa's Zionist Christian Churches & How That Dance May Have Influenced South African School Assembly Singing <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ZNJk5A5jQc4?si=eogNPGyFT-P5L9p9" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">All Nations Christian Church Official, Aug 16, 2022</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All Nations Christian Church in Zion Headquarters
Ezulwini/Lobamba Eswatini (under Archbishop B.R Lukhele) singing Sizobizwa
Masinyane led by Evangelist Scelimpilo Zwane. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All Nations to the World<br /><br />****</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams provides brief information about Zion (Christian denominations) in South Africa.<br /><br />This post also </span><span style="font-family: arial;">showcases two YouTube videos of South African Zionist churches singing religious songs and dancing and two videos of South African secondary school morning assembly students singing religious songs and dancing.</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Addendum to this post showcases two videos of the toyi toyi protest dance/march. I included those videos in this post because the dissertation that is excerpted in a closelyrelated pancocojams post indicates that youth have incorporated toyi toyi dance movements into their Zionist church dancing.<br /></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><br />Click </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist.html</a></span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;"> for a closely related pancocojams post about dancing, singing, and worshipping in South Africa's Zionist churches. That </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">post presents excerpts from an April 1997 dissertation by Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa. hat dissertation is entitled "Song, Dance And Worship In The Zionist Christian Churches: An Ethnomusicological Study Of African Music and Religion". That dissertation was submitted to the Faculty of Arts of the University of Zululand in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters Of Music.</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The complete text of that dissertation is available online, and pancocojams visitors are encouraged to read it in its entirety. However, that post focuses on excerpts of that dissertation that provide information about dance in South Africa's Zionist churches.<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and educational purposes.</span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">All copyrights remain with their owners.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the producers and publishes of these videos on YouTube and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">****</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">BRIEF INFORMATION ABOUT THE ZION CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Excerpt #1</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Zionism">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Zionism</a></span><br /><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">African
Zionism, (also "amaZioni" from Zulu "people of Zion") is a
religious movement with 15–18 million members throughout Southern Africa,
making it the largest religious movement in the region. It is a combination of
Christianity and African traditional religion. Zionism is the predominant
religion of Eswatini and forty percent of Swazis consider themselves Zionist.
It is also common among Zulus in South Africa. The amaZioni are found in South
Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.[1] A
large organization within this movement is the Zion Christian Church."...</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br />History</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Zionist churches of southern Africa were founded by
Petrus Louis Le Roux, an Afrikaner faith healer.[2] He was a former member of
the Dutch Reformed Church who joined John Alexander Dowie's Christian Catholic
Church based in Zion, Illinois. In 1903 Dowie sent a Daniel Bryant to South
Africa to work alongside Le Roux. In 1908 Daniel Nkonyane became the leader of
the church. By the 1920s the church in Africa was entirely separated from its
American version. In the mid-1980s the church in Zion, Illinois (now called
Christ Community Church) began reestablishing a connection with the Zion
movement in Southern Africa. The church works through an agency called Zion
Evangelical Ministries of Africa or ZEMA. In South Africa, churches were
established at Wakkerstroom and Charlestown on the Transvaal-Natal border."...</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
<span style="color: #222222;">****</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">Excerpt #2</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zionist-church">https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zionist-church</a><br />"</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Zionist church, any of several prophet-healing groups in
southern Africa; they correspond to the independent churches known as Aladura
(q.v.) in Nigeria, “spiritual” in Ghana, and “prophet-healing churches” in most
other parts of Africa.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The use of the term Zion derives from the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion, founded in Chicago in 1896 and having missionaries in
South Africa by 1904. That church emphasized divine healing, baptism by
threefold immersion, and the imminent Second Coming of Christ. Its African
members encountered U.S. missionaries of the Apostolic Faith pentecostal church
in 1908 and learned that the Zion Church lacked the second Baptism of the
Spirit (recognition of extra powers or character); they therefore founded their
own pentecostal Zion Apostolic Church. The vast range of independent churches
that stem from the original Zion Apostolic Church use in their names the words
Zion (or Jerusalem), Apostolic, Pentecostal, Faith, or Holy Spirit to represent
their biblical charter, as for example the Christian Catholic Apostolic Holy
Spirit Church in Zion of South Africa. These are known in general as Zionists
or Spirit Churches.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The churches were introduced into Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) in the
1920s by migrant workers returning from South Africa; endless schisms and new
foundations followed. In the mid-1980s the largest was the African Apostolic
Church of Johane Maranke, which claimed about 260,000 adherents in Zimbabwe and
many others in surrounding countries.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since the 1920s the racial and political concerns shared
with Ethiopianism (an earlier movement toward religious and political autonomy)
have declined, especially in South Africa; the better established Zionists have
become Ethiopian in type, or more like white evangelical or revivalist
churches. These tendencies are apparent in the two largest South African
groups—the Zion Christian Church (founded 1925), whose membership is estimated
at 80,000 to 600,000, and Limba’s austere Church of Christ (founded 1910),
which had about 120,000 members in the 1980s."....</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><span style="background-color: transparent;">SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 OF MEMBERS OF A SOUTH AFRICAN ZIONIST CHURCH SINGING AND DANCING </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />All Nation - Imihla Nama Langa with Prof. MM. Tshabalala
(BIC) and Bishop S.Mahlangu (CGM).</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="343" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3qP5tDvZg4" width="457" youtube-src-id="U3qP5tDvZg4"></iframe></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Intungwa Video Production, Jul 17, 2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">All Nation performing live at Soweto by: Intungwa Video
Production<br />-snip-<br />Here's information about Soweto from <br />"Soweto ... is a township of
the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa,
bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic
abbreviation for South Western Townships.[5] Formerly a separate municipality,
it is now incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality,
and one of the suburbs of Johannesburg."<br />-snip<br />Click<a href="https://www.gov.za/about-sa/south-africas-provinces"> https://www.gov.za/about-sa/south-africas-provinces</a> to read about South Africa's provinces. Here's the first two sentences of that article:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"South Africa has nine provinces, which vary considerably in
size. The smallest is tiny and crowded Gauteng, a highly urbanised region, and
the largest the vast, arid and empty Northern Cape, which takes up almost a
third of South Africa’s total land area."...<br /><br />****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">TWO SHOWCASE VIDEOS OF SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL STUDENTS SINGING RELIGIOUS SONGS</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>Showcase Video #1 - </o:p>Ndisondela Kuwe, Ndiza Ndithandaza ( I Draw Near To You
Praying)🙏</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/euVnJoozXWc" width="465" youtube-src-id="euVnJoozXWc"></iframe></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>S</o:p>outh African School Assembly Music+Gwijo, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Jul 4, 2023
#southafricanschools #worshipsong #praiseandworship</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">#school #worshipsong #southafricanschools #assembly
#praiseandworship #prayer<br />-snip-<br />Here are a few comments from another video of this same school:<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXgCxI4Enps">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXgCxI4Enps</a> "Ndikhokhele Bawo, Yawa LeMbewu, Mandigasali
Medley..Patiently Watch It gets Better ❤️🔥🙌🙌❤️🔥", July 2, 2023 <o:p>S</o:p>outh African School Assembly Music+Gwijo, July 2, 2023. <br /><br />This school assembly's rendition of the traditional Xhosa song "Ndikhokhele Bawo" went viral.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. @perpsabraham6734,2023</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Which school is this kindly?"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />2. @schoolassembly_gwijo, 2023<br />"Combination of schools in Motherwell, but we using the premises of a school Called Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />3. @schoolassembly_gwijo,2023<br />"It's at the premises of Soqhayisa but congregating various schools
who are part of the ProMaths Kutlwanong Initiative to better Maths and Science
in previously disadvantaged learners in Motherweĺl Gqeberha'</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">-snip-</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's information about Motherwell from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherwell,_South_Africa" style="font-family: arial;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherwell,_South_Africa</a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">"</span><o:p style="font-family: arial;"></o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">Motherwell is a township in the Eastern Cape province of
South Africa. It forms part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
which is the metropolitan area comprising Gqeberha,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Despatch, Uitenhage and
other surrounding towns."<br />-snip-<br />"Gqeberha" was formerly known as "Port Elizabeth". </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><o:p style="font-family: arial;">Showcase Video #2 - </o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">Phathakahle high school Zion music</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="340" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xLiB4uO0aZk" width="466" youtube-src-id="xLiB4uO0aZk"></iframe><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">rose shoba, Mar 1,
2018<br />-snip-<br />Here are a few comments from this video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only.:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> 1. </o:p>@nkanyezinxumalo6626, 2020<br />"where is this school?"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Reply<br />2. @thokozanikhumalo1809, 2020<br />"Verdriet in Dannhauser</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">located in , Amajuba District Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa"<br /></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />3. </o:p>@ramaitemasipa6551,2021<br />"I've been here since yesterday night I'm enjoying the song but I'm struggling to
hear what lyrics says. Can someone please help. They reminded me of church"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />4. @bonganipeter9433, 2023<br />"Zazikhona izinto awuzange usishiye mdali wethu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p>Awzange usishiye wena mdali wethu"<br />-snip-<br />Google Translate from Zulu and from Xhosa to English:<br />"There were things that our creator did not leave us</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You did not leave us, our creator</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ADDENDUM - TWO SHOWCASE VIDEOS OF TOYI TOYI</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Showcase Video #1 - Toyi-Toyi Dance Revolution: The Rhythms of South African
Protest | Ethnomusicology Explained!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">WARNING - This video includes includes violent scenes and also includes one curse word. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPuQBqNhH1M" width="467" youtube-src-id="XPuQBqNhH1M"></iframe></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p>Ethnomusicology Explained!, Nov 2, 2015
#southafricanculture #africandance #politicalprotest</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dive into Part 3 of our South African music series with a
focus on the powerful toyi-toyi, a dance that became the heartbeat of protest
against apartheid. Experience the energy and the spirit of resistance through
the rhythmic chants and moves that once empowered Zimbabwean freedom fighters
and learn how it evolved into a symbol of unity and defiance in South Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Texts:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Michie and Gamede, 'The Toyi-toyi was our Weapon' in Sounds
of Resistance: The Role of Music in Multicultural Activism (2013).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hirsch, Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Music:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">ANC Youth Choir - Toyi-toyi Rhythm<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />Showcase Video #2 - <span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Human Rights Day 2007 toyi toyi1</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="331" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YspCLF2M0Kg" width="465" youtube-src-id="YspCLF2M0Kg"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Sifuna Zonke, Uploaded on May 11, 2008</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">APF Human Rights Day protest<br /></span>-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vu74VFdkew">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vu74VFdkew</a> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f;">Township of Jo Slovo Toi Toi for their homes! (pt 2)" </span>for another video of toyi toyi. <br />****<br />This concludes Part II of this pancocojams series.<br /><br />Thanks for visi</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-42675400391767133002024-03-12T13:11:00.192-04:002024-03-13T00:05:35.044-04:00Dance In South Africa's Zionist Christian Churches (Excerpts from a 1997 South African University Dissertation)<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams post presents excerpts from an April 1997 dissertation by Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa. That dissertation is entitled "Song, Dance And Worship In The Zionist Christian Churches: An Ethnomusicological Study Of African Music and Religion". It was submitted to the Faculty of Arts of the University of Zululand in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters Of Music.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The complete text of that dissertation is available online, and pancocojams visitors are encouraged to read it in its entirety. However, this post focuses on excerpts of that dissertation that provide information about dance in South Africa's Zionist churches.<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist_12.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist_12.html </a>for a closely related pancocojams post entitled "</span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Dance In South Africa's Zionist Christian Churches & How That Dance May Have Influenced South African School Assembly Singing". T</span><span style="font-family: arial;">hat post showcases two YouTube videos of South African Zionist church singing and dancing and two videos of South African secondary school morning assemblies singing and dancing. </span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">The Addendum to this post showcases two videos of the toyi toyi protest dance/march as SibusisoEmmanuel Pewa's 1997 dissertation of South African Zionist Christian churches indicates that youth in that church have incorporated toyi toyi into their religious dance. dissertation. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, socio-cultural, and educational purposes.<br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa for his research and writing. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who were responsible for publishing this dissertation online.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />PANCOCOJAMS EDITORS NOTE AND DISCLAIMER<br />I'm an African American who has never visited Africa and who has no knowledge of South African Zionist churches beyond what I've read online and beyond watching YouTube videos of those church services and/or singers from those churches. I was motivated to do some online research about South African Zionist Christian churches because it occurred to me that the dancing that accompanies some of the singing in YouTube videos of those South African Zionist churches seemed to me to be similar to the dancing that I saw being performed in videos of South African students singing religious songs during their schools' morning assemblies. I'm particularly referring to the videos of morning assemblies at the school in Motherwell, Eastern Cape, South Africa. <br /><br />This pancocojams post provides excerpts from Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa's April 1997 dissertation that provide some information about the South African Zionist Christian churches with a focus on the role of dancing in South African Zionist Christian churches. I purposely didn't include any references to Zionist walking around in circles during the healing parts of their church services which this dissertation quotes someone (not derogatorily) referring to as to the "Merry-go-round". <br /><br />I came across that online publication of this April 2017 university dissertation that is excerpted in this pancocojams post as part of my efforts to find out more information about South African Zionist dancing and to find out more information about the dance movements that the Motherwell school students do while they sing during their morning assemblies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">This pancocojams post was made without any contact with or approval of </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa. I invite him to contact me if he has any concerns or problems with this post. </span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>I encourage pancocojams readers to read the entire dissertation as an introduction to or for additional information about and deeper understanding of traditional South African religious believes and South Africa's Zionist churches. <br /><br />These excerpts are presented without any online explanations and without any comments from me. I hope that my choices of excerpts conveys </span>Sibusiso Emmanuel Pewa's overall writing and conclusions about dance in South Africa's Zionist Christian churches. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">DISSERTATION EXCERPT</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">[These excerpts are given "as is" including with typographical errors or misspelled words. The numbers given in this dissertations are page numbers.]</span></p><p><a href="https://uzspace.unizulu.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/58df51d6-83ec-49ff-b99a-f7b26879929f/content"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://uzspace.unizulu.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/58df51d6-83ec-49ff-b99a-f7b26879929f/content</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">"SONG, DANCE AND WORSHIP IN THE ZIONIST CHRISTIAN
CHURCHES: AN ETHNOMUSICOLOGICAL STUDY OF AFRICAN
MUSIC AND RELIGION </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the degree
of
MASTER OF MUSIC
in the
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND
KWA DLANGEZWA</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">by
SIBUSISO EMMANUEL PEWA </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">APRIL 1997<br /><br />"Introduction</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">
<span style="line-height: 107%;">1.1.1<br /><br />Statement of the problem to be investigated </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship
between music and worship in contemporary African society. Since there are
various forms of activities that constitute the African society, the
study will focus on the Zionists' Church music-and worship from an ethnomusicological point of view.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">According to Merriam (1982), there are misconceptions
regarding African music in general, One of them is that African music is
old and that it represents what Western music must have been like,
ten thousand years ago.<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Zionist Church music and dance are vulnerable to such
misconceptions simply because the Zionists practice syncretic religion
which is a fusion of Christianity and traditional African beliefs.
Oosthuizen</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(I968) says that the Zionist movement is neither Christian
nor traditional, but a syncretism of both,and thus a new
religion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Furthermore, Zionists churches have their unique tradition
which is rooted in African traditional religion. In trying to search
for African identity and culture, the Zionists as well as other African
Christian churches, have begun to explore the resources of indigenous
music and dance. The Africanisation of the western hymn by the Zionist Churches is one of the ways in which indigenization is
practised. For example, the rhythm of the western hymn does not evoke
dancing feelings. However, clapping and drumming in the African ways change the hymn into something worth dancing to. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Dancing and singing together is a symbol of unity and
solidarity and That is how the Zionists use dancing to fight the evil.
Larlham (1985) supports this view when he looks at the functions of dance in the African society of which the Zionists are part. He says that
dance and song play a major role when group solidarity and harmony are
most necessary. From the Zionists point of view, if a song is not
danced to, it creates a feeling of emptiness which does not lead to the
envisaged <br /><br />3</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">climax. The climax is the point where some worshippers begin
to speak in tongues which is the attainment of the Holy Spirit
called urnova.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The arrival of the spirits means that the one who is
possessed can start with the healing ritual...</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">7<br /><br />[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
<p class="MsoNormal">As it has been mentioned earlier on, misconceptions about
people's faith are inevitable because European Christians perceive
God in a different way from their contemporary Aftican Christians,
especially</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">the eastern tribes known collectively as Nzuni. This is why
it is important to take care of bias when investigating music and
worship of the Zionists Churches. Its syncretic nature can be
misinterpreted if prejudices and general assumptions are not taken care of.Something interesting about the evangelization of South
African converts is that on one hand there are some converts who
abstained completely from African traditional beliefs, religion and
practices in favour of Christian faith. On the other hand there are some
converts who accepted Christian faith but retained and adhered to
their African traditional beliefs and customs. The Zionists Churches fall
under the latter category.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">[…]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1.1.2 Definition of the topic<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Song<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">According to the then Grove (1980), Dictionary of Music and Musicians, a song is defined as "a piece of music for
voice or voices, whether accompanied or unaccompanied, or the act or art of singing". Songs may be either religious or secular and this study
focuses mainly on the religious types of songs.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dance</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A dance is an expression of one's feelings through body
movements if music is played or sung. Dance can also be-performed in
religious and </p><p class="MsoNormal">11</p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">secular contexts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Accordingto Kurath as cited by Shelemay (1990) dance
ethnology, which is science of dance, deals with a variety of Kinetic
activities, many of them expressive, rhythmical and aesthetically
pleasing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In support of the religious context, Apel (1970) has this
comment: "In prehistoric times as well as in many primitive cultures
(Africa), dance was primarily ritualistic, often containing erotic symbolism
and serving to invoke magic, propitiate gods, induce hypnosis and fear,
or heal illness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Apel's opinion concurs with the manner in which dancing is
performed For invocation of spirits and for healing in the Zionists
church services.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">14<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In actual fact, the Zionists are members of a religious
movement that practices both christian and traditional African religions.
African religion involves traditional ancestral beliefs, customs and
ritualism. <br /><br />Contrary to their contemporary christian mission churches,
the Zionists' fundamental faith is exercised through water
inunersion, spiritual trance, attainment of the Holy Spirit (UMoya),
prophecy, divine healing and speaking in tongues. </span></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><br />[...]<br /><br />25</o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Symbolism plays a major role in African religion in general
and in Zionist churches. A man carries an isikhali whenever he
leaves his homestead. An isikhali can be isaeila or induku. The staves
that are carried by Zionists are not meant for fighting but they
protect them against evil, Kiernan (1979). Some staves are cut from
umhlanga reed and the reed symbolises the idea that man emerged from the
bed of reed. According to Callaway (1970) umhlanga is more
correctly rendered as "a bed of reeds", i.e. a bundle or
collectively rather than a single reed. The bundle of reeds symbolises unity.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The bundle is tied together- using a piece of cloth with
symbolic colours. These colours can be either green, blue or yellow. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Shoes are taken off at the Zionist places of worship on the
basis of Exodus 3:5, Oosthuizen (1979).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Zionists church music making gets a lion's share compared
to preaching and praying. Music is regarded as a very strong communicative medium. It is not surprising because music
plays a</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">26<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">very important role in the daily life of an African, Wernan
(1960). This degree of importance is also supported by Nketia (1982)
when he asserts that in traditional African societies, music making
is generally organised as a social event. In other words, music has that
binding force which unites people. This is one of the factors that
makes Zionists singing to be unique compared to other contemporary denominations. They rely more on singing, clapping and
dancing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Fast dancing is so important because it facilitates the
state of trance and the act of speaking in tongues, Oosthuizen (1979).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The hymn is not rendered in baroque musical style but it is
indigenised so that it conforms to African form of worship. In Southern
Africa, the baroque hymn per se, is perpetuated by the notion that it
represents proper Christian singing, Mthethwa (1986). In baroque style
the top voice, that is soprano, carries the melody or tune. This is
not always the case with Zionist Church music. A hymn can be
transformed into an ihubo song in terms oftempo, rhythm, texture and harmony.
This transformation portrays a Zionist sound structure.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">28<br />
<br />
[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Zionists church services in particular the service as a
whole is characterised-by stylised speech, dancing and singing which
is not peculiar to the first language speaker. The syncretic
character of the service show some elements of a traditional African ritual.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<br /><br />32<br /><br />[...]<br /><br />It was noted that the worshippers were excited when the
present researcher joined in dancing as part of active
participation. This phenomena created a lively atmosphere in the church and it
made them feel that their traditional Zulu values were recognised by
the people .</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />33<br /><br />whom they (Zionists) call izifundiswa (the learned ones).
This is theway of gaining the confidence of the informants, especially
in the project of this nature. As a result it becomes fairly
quicker to be accepted by the worshippers and enjoy the inside status.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">38<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This study will also focus on some aspects of Zulu culture
which have been retained by the Zionists whilst following the Christian
faith.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">These aspects include traditional beliefs and customs. For
example, the traditional Zulu males carry sticks for fighting and
protection against sudden attacks by strangers and perhaps wild
animals. On the other hand Zionists carry sticks within the church context
to combat evil. However, since this study is approached from the ethnomusicological perspective, many issues will be
discussed in relation to music and culture.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /><br />48</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">From the Zionist's thought pattern, illness of any kind is
attributed to evil agents like sorcery and demons. As a result uMQya is
used as a weapon to fight such attacks. The invitation of uMoya to
descend upon the people is done through vigorous dancing and
drumming.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">51<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">CHAPTER TWO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">52<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<br />
<br />
David Coplan [1991:35] says:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"As the material and social conditions under which traditional music genres or styles arose and crystallised change, so of course must this music and its meaning change for its creators.<br /><br />Coplan's assertion concerning changes in music genres is
true. For example, when church visits were done between 1995 and
1996, the present writer observed with great interest that certain
genres of traditional Zulu dances were highly appreciated during
church services. These were performed by experienced dancers as
an extension of traditional religion within the church
context. The underlying ideas showed that they danced for and with the
ancestors in the same manner as they would do in a traditional
social setting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Something very interesting was that young boys and maidens with no practical experience in traditional Zulu dance, were
improvising. Their <br /><br />53</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">dancing would at times be replaced by toyitoyi rhythmic
complexities. Nobody queried those modem innovations. As a result, it
came to the writer's mind that those young worshippers were born
during the tovitoyi era in South African political world. This is
how those young people have experienced rhythmic patterns in the human
world in which they grew up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The church has now become a "social institution" where religious, secular and political practices can blend to allow for
freedom of musical expression for young people. Such phenomenon
results into responses such as modernization and westernization.
However, such changes in tradition do not mean complete extinction of fundamental traits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">81<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">CHAPTER THREE<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Zionist Church Music and Dance at Esikhawini' A
socio-cultural context</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the outstanding features of Zionist worship is
music-making. The basic idea is that music is used as a tool for
communication between the living and the ancestors as well as Supreme
Powers.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Music and vigorous dances are usd as a medium for
acquisition of umoya in order to be transformed into trance state and
perform healing rituals. This is what makes music to be integral part of
Zionist workship. Singing unites people and it soothes the innermost
feelings of the people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The idea of soothing can be attributed to the amakhorasi
style of singing.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />[...]</span></span></span></p><p><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Amakhorasi are related to hymns but they tend to move away
in terms of performance practice. They are indigenized in terms of
melody, texture and rhythm.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">
<p class="MsoNormal">Amakhorasi are also sung in mainline churches. They are
usually sung just before the beginning of the service. They are mostly
regarded as song styles that belong to young boys and girls. The idea
of bringing amakhorasi to the church service does not happen
accidentally. - Children learn these songs during the Sunday School
services.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Compared to hymns that are sung in a more formal way,
amakhorasi put the Zionist congregation in power by moving the
emotions and feelings through dancing and drumming.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The present 'writer has observed that amakhorasi seem to be appreciated by the youth of the churches that have been
visited. The rhythm relate to their cosio-cultural experiences. Compared
to the other song styles like amahubQ, the ideas are far-fetched
with regard to their philosophy of life. Amahubo songs form musical and
social material for older and experienced people who want to
maintain their African identity. This makes Zionist singing to be
syncretic. <br /><br />[…]</p></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In traditional Zulu societies the ritual stages of the rite of passage like
birth, puberty, marriage and death, are marked by performance of amahubQ
songs. It is these religious ideas that are adapted to form a
link with Christian beliefs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In any traditional function the leading melody of an ihubo
song is<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">91<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">carried out by the leader. The leader is usually the
elderly person of the family or the clan, Theidea is that an elderly person
has the power to communicate with the ancestors and even the Supreme God.
The purity of the voice and other aspects of musicality are not
a priority in leading ihubo. What is important is religious ideas that
shape up the lives and actions of the people. Unlike an ikhorasi, ihubo
cannot be started by any person. If that can happen by mistake, people
will not respond as expected. It is an elderly person who knows the
song repertoire that is relevant to that particular occasion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The present writer has also observed that in three churches that
have been visited for this project, it is only the leaders who
carry hymn books. In fact they do not have their own church hymn books
but they use hymn books of their contemporary mainline churches.
These arepublished by the American Board, the Methodist, the Anglican
and the Lutheran Churches, (Sundkler, 1961). Common hymn books are "Icilongo Levangeli" and "Amagama
Okuhlabelela". The shortage of hymn books does not in any way affect the rendition of the
hymn because the leader always lead the verse by intoning the
first two or</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">92<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">three syllables of each line. It is also not easy to forget
the text because each priest, or umsburnave!i or umvangeli has a set
of two or three hymns he likes most. Once he starts it the
congregation is sure </span><span style="font-family: arial;">of wbat to say.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The presence oft he youth makes it easier to master the
tunes because the very same hymns are sung in school morning and
sometimes afternoon assemblies.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">93<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">3.1 The Missionarv Influences on African Musical Culture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In order to understand the music of the Zionist Churches it
is better to investigate the effects of musical syncretism between
Western and African music in general. These two musical traditions have
the same musical elements like melody, harmony, rhythm and tonality.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">However, the manner in which these elements are executed
differs between the two traditions. For example, African Music puts
more emphasis on rhythm whereas Western Music stresses more on harmony.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Baroque hynm that has been adopted by the Zionist
Churches does not reflect the true religious ideas as perceived by
the worshippers. Religious ideas in this context include both
ancestor worship and Christian worship. The hymns were designed for a specific religion which is Christian worship.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">To show powers of resistance against complete musical change,
the Baroque hymn was taken away from the church and secularised.
The <br /><br />94</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">process of secnlarisation affected the basic musical
elements of the hymn, like melody, harmony, rhythm and texture. The manner
of rendering amakhorasi is a good example of secularisation
process among Zionist churches. According to missionary ideals, body movements and dancing in the church would have been
prohibited.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The folk music elements that are found in amakhorasi have
fused with the hymn structure to produce new musical style that is
equated with music syncretism.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal">[…]<br />
<br />
95<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[…]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The idea of Divinity had long been perceived by Africans,
prior to the arrival of the missionaries. People had an idea that
uMvelinqangi was the source of life of hurnan beings, animals and all things.
So, this idea of Divinity in the lives of people made easy for the
missionaries to work within the people. Therefore, the Biblical text was
imposed on people who had their m\TI religious practices.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">96</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3.2 Zionist Singing and Dancing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As the present writer has watched the Zionists on their ways
to various churches on Sundays, he has come to conclusion that
singing is a prominent feature in Zionism. Those who foot it to
church do not walk: leisurely, but they usually keep to a steady and strict
rhythm. In case where they carry a drum or two, drumming is subdued
until they arrive at the church. If they are ferried in a kombi or a
bakkie then they feel much more free to sing louder.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That freedom of singing and drumming whilst they are still on
the way to church is attributed to various factors. One of the
informant said that singing and dancing puts them in the congregation mood
before they even arrive at the church. It is during this time that
they somehow invite uMova to be with them. UMova may even discourage a
person not to go to church if it does not avail itself to him. It
is a very common thing in Zionist Churches for people to voice out and
say ."uMoya awuvumi", (the spirit does not allow me to
do this and that).</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">97</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This view probably best describes the purpose and effect of
uMoya not only in music-making and worship, but in life in
general. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Like in traditional Zulu life, a Zionist drum can also be
used to assemble people at the beginning ofthe service. After having
heard the sound of the drum, worshippers take off their shoes and
enter the church. This marks the beginning. Like in mainstream
churches, the service usually starts with a hymn.</p>
<!--[endif]--></span></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">104<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">… According to Zionists, the act of worship must not only focus on the soul but also on the body. Even the
trance state and speaking in tongues cannot be attained without singing
and dancing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Although speaking in tongues is a gift of God (Cor 14:1-5) it must be encouraged through dancing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">According to Weman (1960), the dance is an expression of the
fact that both body and soul form .an integral part of one's
personality.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Action, movement, thinking and prayer can all be
expressed through dance performance</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Music and related movements are connected with African
customs and practices. As a universal human activity, music and dance
accompany many activities such as working, playing and worshipping.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
109<br /><br />[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mthethwa's view on the issue of one's musicianship with
regard to religious dances is undisputable. He says:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"The question of musicality of an individual plays little role because in this part of Africa the common belief is that if you can talk, you can sing; and if you 'can walk, you can also dance." [Mthethwa: 1986]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nobody forces people to dance, but it happens spontaneously.
The prophet himself cannot ask you to participate if it does not
come from </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">within.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The effect is syncopations is one of the ingredients that
hypnotises those involved. Such ingredients cause people to forget
every forms of hardships they have and anticipate the descent of
"uMoya Oyingcwele" (Holy Spirit).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Like the question of major and minor harmonic progressions
in traditional Zulu folk music, triple time seem to be rare in
Zionist music. If the hymn happens to be in triple time according to
Baroque hymn standards, that effect is unconsciously ignored. It is
ignored because as soon as the Zionist effect Zionist rhythmic and
textural structures, the hymn ceases to be in triple meter. The call
and response alone changes the rhythmic pattern. In fact,
counting in units of say 2, 4, 8 and 16 is a natural hymn phenomenon because
even walking steps follow these rhythmic patterns.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In Zulu folk music in general, rhythm is not determined by
metric beat,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">111 .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">but it is determined by the free speech in dictating the
words.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Therefore the rhythm will conform to the free speech
patterns. The call-and-response adds to this fusion of speech patterns and
regular pulse to produce polyrhythms. According to Mthethwa (1986),
in African music generally speaking, the actual rhythm begins
to exist at poly-rhythmic level of the song rendition. This is how
Africans, especially Zulus, perceive rhythm.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a product of African folk music idiom, Zionist music and
dance rhythms operate within the same musical practices.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, the writer of this thesis is convinced that every
aspect of Zionist worship is accompanied by music and dance. Dance is used as a symbol of relief and happiness especially during
ritual practices. The general behaviour of the participants can be
depicted by the type of music and dance they produce. Unlike the
music of some of their contemporary socio-religious groups like
Isicathamiya and mbaqanga, Zionist singing is closely related social
problems they experienced almost day by day. The musical themes based on <br /><br />112</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">political issues and urbanisation are not
considered to be a priority.<br />
<br />
</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">123<br />
<br />
[…]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Like in mainline churches, amakhorasi seem to appeal to
the young members of the church, that is, the youth. Their manner
of performance, especially the antiphonal textures encourage
the use of</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">124<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">bodily movements like clapping, swinging and to a certain
extent toytoying.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Toytoying has been gradually integrated into religious
dances as long as it is performed within the church context. This
is one of the major dances that is common in imvuselelo services.
It is one of the factors that have attracted the youth to church
activities. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
[…]<br /><br />125</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Had it not been for the socially accepted behaviour among
the Zulus especially, that is, the concept of virility, this song could
have been easily started by the female voices. It is a common practice
for the males to take a lead in many social and religious
activities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[…]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">129<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The emergence of independent churches in South of which the
Zionist church is one, was a blessing to both the African traditional
musical heritage and African traditional religion. Some of these traditional
practices were at the verge of extinction had it not been for the Zionist power
of resistance and transformation. The contributions that have been made other
contemporary black controlled churches cannot be overemphasized. Such
attributes go to churches such as Isonto lamaNazaretha (Shembe) and Zionist
Christian Church (ZCC).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Since the Zionists combine traditional African ritual,
belief and organisation together with Christianity, they succeed in addressing the
daily needs of the people concerned. That is why.they attract thousands of
people at the so called grassroots level and a reasonable percentage of the elite
community.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The future of Zionist music, worship and dance lies with the
youth. Zulu people's old proverb which says "Inkunzi
isematholeni" (translation: for the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">130</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">bull to be what it is, it must grow as a calf first)",
is a good lesson for the youth.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is the duty of the adults and musical pioneers in general,
to tell the youth that no music genre or type is more superior than the other
as long as the owners ofthe music understand the language and culture. To
be a member of the Zionist group means that a person has a social
function to perform in life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The youth must be made aware that music and dance forms a
social cohesion between people who live together and call themselves a
community.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Therefore the inclusion of dance. and drumming in religious
services makes the service vibrant and interesting.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the reasons why the youth seem to be reluctant to
attend church services. is that almost everything is bestowed upon the
adults as the-only people who have a potential.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The present writer was impressed by the activities of the
First Apostolic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">131<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Church in Zion South Africa. They give a chance to read
scriptures, testify and sing their own songs before the sermon is given by
whoever is presiding on that day. This encourages them to bring their respective
schools' song repertoire to the church so that the church becomes a
meaningful institution.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Therefore, Afiicanisation and indigenization of Zionist
Church music and worship can attract the etlmomusicologists if the insiders
of the culture concerned find it meaningful for themselves and the
generations to come.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">- If the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) of the
new South African dispensation can also address the long pre-conceived
ideas and practical needs of various independent church denominations,
the Zionist churches can expand more than they are at the present
moment. Zionist church music, dance and worship represents the realization
of the totality of the human being and should result in more positive
self-esteem and human quality to those involved".<br /><br />****</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">
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<!--[endif]--></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-46080153033795040432024-03-11T12:39:00.020-04:002024-03-11T21:03:48.571-04:00Cane (Kane) Performances In Black Fraternities & Sororities (Greekchat.com 2002-2010 discussion, Part 1)<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on the use of wooden canes (kanes)* in the performing arts traditions of historically Black Greek lettered fraternities & sororities.<br /><br />* "Kanes" is the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. spelling for the word "canes".<br /><br />This post presents selected comments from a 2002-2010 Greekchat.com discussion by members of historically Black Greek letter fraternities and sororities about the origin, history, and (then) current practices of historically Black Greek letter organizations that perform stepping routines with canes (kanes).<br /><br />This 2024 post contains additional comments from that 2002-2010 Greekchat.com discussion thread than the post that I originally published on pancocojams in 2012. <br /><br />Please click the following links for the other two posts in this series as the content of those posts hasn't been revised or updated. <br /><br />Click for <a href="http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/cane-kane-performances-in-black_9.html">http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/cane-kane-performances-in-black_9.html</a> for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents selected comments from that 2002-2010 Greekchat.com discussion thread about the origin, history, and opinions about performances with canes (kanes) in historically Black Greek lettered fraternities and sororities.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/cane-performances-in-black-fraternities.html">http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/cane-performances-in-black-fraternities.html</a> for Part III of this pancocojam series. That posts showcases selected videos of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. stepping with kanes (canes).<br /><br />The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and cultural purposes.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.<br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>****<br />Part I<br />SELECTED COMMENTS FROM A GREEKCHAT DISCUSSION THREAD ABOUT THE HISTORY & CURRENT PRACTICES OF CANE PERFORMANCES IN BLACK FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES<br />The majority of these comments are from a Greekchat forum which included members of various historically Black fraternities & sororities.<br /><br />These comments are posted in chronological order with the earliest comments posted first. For the sake of this series, these comments have been assigned a consecutive number, starting with Post I and continuing in Post II. <br /><br />These numbers aren't the same as the numbers given in that Greekchat.com discussion thread-<br /><br />****<br />From <a href="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?
t=15583">http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=15583</a> "the deal with the canes..."<br /><br />Comment #1, arRHOgance4, 3-04-2002<br />"</span>ok...my question to you gentlemen.</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">How do you feel about other orgs using canes?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Do you feel offended by it or what?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I pose this because...my guy is a nupe. When i was practicing with my sorors at a neighboring school for a stepshow, they said we had one part where we use canes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">So anyways, he was up in arms about the fact we were using them and was talkin mad sh*t. So what makes it that no other org should use them? I was taught that the men of KAPsi taught the ladies of SGRho to step with canes back in the day in Indiana. I do not mean we should be bopping, twirling, and the whole nine yards, but we use them for beat. We could have just as well used sticks...but canes are usually easier to find. Anyways, some responses would be apprieciated."..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #2: SweetestDiva, 3-04-2002<br />Location: What you know about them Texas girls?? :)<br />"I've been to three stepshows in the past month and I think I've seen just about every org. using canes. Besides Kappas, I'd seen SGRhos and Sigmas use them, but never anybody else. At a show I was at last weekend, sorors came onstage in pink jumpsuits and started twirling green canes.. my mouth was wide open. It was just something I'd never seen before."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #3:DoggyStyle82, 3-06-2002<br />"<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;">You aint neva eva seen a Que twirling no cane, nor will you ever. Cane twirling belongs to Kappas. No one else should ever pick up a cane in a stepshow, especially Sigmas. Do your own stuff. As many old school Kappas as I know, none of them have ever stated that Kappas taught SGRhos to step with canes. Having worked with a Kappa Provincial officer (Spr '83), the whole Indiana Love thing is a recent (post 90's) phenomenon and Kappas would not have been teacher their art to any sorority."</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #4-SweetestDiva, 3-07-2002<br />Location: What you know about them Texas girls?? :) <br />"<span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;">No, I never saw Omegas with canes. I'd never seen my sorors with canes either though, nor did I expect to. But sure enough, there they were. I'd heard the same thing as DivineZeta, so I never thought much of Sigmas using them. I really don't have an opinion one way or the other, probably because the cane has no significance to me. Which is the argument some would make as to why a person with that perspective shouldn't be stepping with one, I'm sure. That's understandable... I never gave the issue much thought until now and I'm interested to see how Kappas feel about the subject.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;">Four of my friends share an apartment. Two are Kappas and they share a room. I think there's a total of about 4 to 5 canes up on the wall and they fall every oh.... 10 minutes or so. But the number one house rule is that you don't touch the canes. Doesn't matter if they fall off the wall, fall on the floor, fall on YOU, whatever. </span><img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="background-color: #f5f5ff; vertical-align: middle;" title="Wink" /><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;"> One of my LS's made the mistake of reaching to pick one up off the floor... everbody that visits regularly was like.... "NOOOOOO!!!!" </span><img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/eek.gif" style="background-color: #f5f5ff; vertical-align: middle;" title="EEK!" /><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;"> I've learned in the greek world that what's ordinary to you can be very significant to another org... so it's just important to be respectful. Sorry for getting so off topic."<br /><br />**<br />Comment #5: </span>sphinxpoet, 03-08-2002<br />"And the Kappas have yet to say anything.......I find that interesting but my Kappa sands always says "If people wanted to step with Canes you should have pledged Kappa"<br /><br />**<br />Comment #6: <span style="line-height: 15.6933px;">sphinxpoet, 03-08-2002 <br />"</span>And the Kappas have yet to say anything.......I find that interesting but my Kappa sands always says "If people wanted to step with Canes you should have pledged Kappa" "<br /><br />**<br />Comment #7: CrimsonTide4, 03-08-2002<br />"Probably because GC is DEVOID, WITHOUT, MINUS any active, regular KAPPAS."<img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="background-color: #f5f5ff; vertical-align: middle;" title="Smile" /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #8, <span style="line-height: 17.12px;">rhapsody1922, 03-08-2002<br /></span>Location - Missouri---it's a midwest thang!</span><div class="smallfont" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I'm new to this, so I hope I'm doing this right. First off I'd like to say that I too have heard that PBS is the orginator of not only cane stepping, but stepping in general. But if it were not true, it's very rude to say that "especially Sigma's" should not be picking up a cane!</span></div><div id="post_message_166578"><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm a SGRho I have always known my sorors to step w/ canes! We have the same respect for our canes as Kappas. Soror, sorry I have never heard that the Kappa's taught us how to use them in Indy. <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/confused.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Confused" /> Furthermore, DoggyStyle it is irrelivant to talk about Indy Luv, b/c that has nothing to do w/ them teaching cane steps. And how would you know what a Kappa would teach? You're not one.<br /> <br /><img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/mad.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Mad" /><br />Anyway, I have seen PBS, Kappas, Zetas, Detas, AKAs, and SGRho's all step w/ canes here in the midwest. I understand the feeling of the Kappas. However, it's not like anyone has taken their style. Whether they have a right to be upset, that is something that can not be addressed because no one can control their feelings and people vary. <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/confused.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Confused" /> I'm not anal when it comes to someone touching my cane or my letters like some of my sorors. But I do expect RESPECT for organization, meaning as long as they aren't using my cane or wearing my letters I'm cool. <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/cool.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Cool" /> However a person wants respect shown is different, and I understand everyone's rational is significant to them. <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Smile" /><br />I will say numerous SGRho chapters step with canes, and all I can say is sorors keep on stepping! <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Smile" /> It's not gonna stop now! Just as long as nobody is stealing someone else's moves, it's all good! Now that's another topic, "Greeks that steal other organizations steps."<br /><br />Rhapsody in Blue<br />#3-Fall 1997<br />Blue and Gold Rules Everything Around Me! <img alt="" border="0" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Smile" /><br />EEEEEEEEEEEE-YIP!!!!!!!!!!!"<br /><br />**</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Comment #9: Tenacious1922, 03-10-2002<br />Location: Atlanta<br />"I have to say that when I was an undergrad, the Kappas on my campus worked with us when it came to using canes. So to say that Kappas would not teach SGRho or any other group how to work a cane...is way too general of a statement to make. We appreciated their help and I know they did not mind showing us a few cane steps. They knew we were not trying to claim it as our own, but it was taught to us that SGRho's were the first sorority to really start using canes, in honor of Kappa. My chapter was founded in "87", and my sorors were using canes then, so it is not just an "Indiana Love Thang", And I as well have seen alot of groups use canes or the smaller sticks (sorry...I do not know the proper name). But I have also heard that Sigmas were the first to step with canes as well. So...I guess you could go back and forth on that issue forever. (I do have to give props to those who can step with the canes, because it is not easy! But I can also understand if the Kappas feel as if no-one should use the canes, because it does seems as if we all have borrowed moves, steps, ideas from other orgs., to the point where you have no idea who really started what."<br /><br />**<br />Comment #10: Anakin1911, 03-12-2002<br />Location: Kansas City, MO<br />"This is all very amusing. First of all, the "Kane" has a different level of signifiance for Nupes. It is not just something that used as a prop in stepshows. And yes, as a Nupe I have seen other organizations use canes at shows and yes, I have heard that other organizations used canes before it became synonymous with members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. However, the kane has special significance for us because of what it stands for, so while other groups may appear with them, they are in no way the same "kanes" that Nupes hold dear.<br /><br />And not to diminish the topic or the replies because the question is an interesting one, but perhaps the Nupes have not replied because this matter has been a trivial one to us for some time. I only decided to add my "two cents" as a point of clarification."<br />-snip-<br />A number of commenters wrote that no member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. had participated in this discussion about other Black Greek letter organizations stepping with kanes (canes).<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><a href="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=15583&page=2">http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=15583&page=2</a><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Comment #11: rhapsody1922, 03-13-2002<br />Location: Missouri---it's a midwest thang!<br />"Re: Re: The Kane issue</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Quote:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Originally posted by DoggyStyle82<br /><i>Thanks for your info. There is a lot of mis-information out there. Much of it due to the internet. As someone who has spent my greek life with real members at various yards in various geographical areas, I know the answers to your questions.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Sigmas did not invent stepping</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The cane (only Kappas can claim "kane") is not a traditional part of Sigma stepping.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Sigma pledgees at one time, transitioned from Crescents to Dogs during "Hell Week", but have neva, eva had a "dogmatic" image.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">"Hopping" is not native to Sigmas. Its just something else that they have tried to appropriate and try to claim as their own.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">The Sigmas have liberally borrowed distinctions from other orgs in an attempt to enhance theirs.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Thats why "kanes" belong to the Nupes. It's their distinguishing characteristic. The Ques have a distinctive image, but now Sigmas strip and get freaky at the step shows, try some "hops", and try to be hard. They tried to do an Omega step at the Philly Greek one year and got wrecked.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Plain and simple, do what you do and stick to it. Leave other peoples "stuff" alone. Why be insecure in who you are and what you do (unless it doesn't work for you).</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">P.S. This doesn't apply to SGRho if that is a part of your history."</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"What do you mean "doesn't apply to SGRho if that is part of your history?" Didn't understand the statement."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />Comment #12: DoggyStyle 82, 03-14-2002<br />"<o:p></o:p>Sorry. I don't know where SGRho's history with the cane came from nor how long its been part of your history. I see a lot of them perform with them and some without. I say that I don't know because I never saw many SGRhos until the mid -90's. None of the 70's or 80's Nupes that I know never mentioned a relationship with SGRho or about teaching them the art of "kaning". If the cane is part of your history, I'll take your word for it. It definitely could be the case in the midwest and I'll take a SGRho's word on that before I trust my limited observation of your org."</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #13: DoggyStyle82, 03-14-2002</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Originally posted by rhapsody1922<br />"<i>What do you mean "doesn't apply to SGRho if that is part of your history?" Didn't understand the statement."<br /></i><br />Sorry. I don't know where SGRho's history with the cane came from nor how long its been part of your history. I see a lot of them perform with them and some without. I say that I don't know because I never saw many SGRhos until the mid -90's. None of the 70's or 80's Nupes that I know never mentioned a relationship with SGRho or about teaching them the art of "kaning". If the cane is part of your history, I'll take your word for it. It definitely could be the case in the midwest and I'll take a SGRho's word on that before I trust my limited observation of your org."<br /><br />**<br />Comment #14:<br />DoggyStyle82: 03-14-2002<br />Quote: Texas_Dove Texas<br />"<i>For anyone interested in learning more about Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. involvement with canes, stepping etc...please check out </i>http://www.sigmahistory.cjb.net. [Pancocojams Editor's note: This website is no longer active as of March 11, 2024.] </span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">I think this website goes a long way in clearing up "misconceptions" about Sigma.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">To DoggyStyle82: I understand your position on these matters (I don't agree, but understand your position) and look forward to "chatting" with you in the future.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #f5f5ff;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for the info. Very interesting and informative. Knowledge beats supposition any day. The old pics with the canes was proof enough so I must acquiesce on that being in their tradition. It must be regional because it is not universal as with the Kappas."</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />Comment #15: Bobby Earl, 03-19-2002</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Location: baton rouge<br />..."<i>I am sure that some where down the line, some organizations have bitten the styles of other organizations. Nevertheless, we all have a unique style that is "Often imitated but never duplicated." I don't care how many organizations started with, used, or incorporated a kane into their history.</i>"<br /><br />"NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT KANE like a NUPE (notice I didn't say Kappa) KNOWS ABOUT KANE ... and I'm not just talking about founders either.<br /><br />You can twirl it, flip it, roll it, catch it and even hook it.<br />But until you get in the KUT , you don't know anything about it!'<br /><br />THAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE KANES.<br /><br />****<br /><a href="http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=15583&page=3">http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/showthread.php?t=15583&page=3</a><br /><br />Comment #16: carmelafox, 08-18-2002<br />Location: Austin, Texas<br />"Alphas with canes! That would be some ridiculous stuff to see. I've seen sigmas, sgrhos, AKAs, and even my sorors (DST) use canes so I don't think it should be a big issue. Although the cane is most associated with them men of Kappa Alpha Psi, so it doesn't suprise me that some Kappas may find it offensive to see other organizations use it for show. By the way, the day I see a Que or Alpha pick up a cane is the day pigs fly!"<br /><br />**<br />Comment #17: agent112, 11-19-2002<br />Location: Colorado<br />“The truth is....<br />If some of you greeks stop looking at your fraternal history from the last 3 lines and look deep into the past, you will find that members of each and everyone of your organizations carried canes. In the past, canes were a representation of presitge, wealth, and respect. Canes were a symbol of honor and so, many, many men carried them within the BGLO's.Ques...oh, sorry...Omega men, Alpha's Kappa's and Sigma's. As far as the men of Kappa Alpha Psi goes...they carry it in remembrence of Paul W. Caine who died in 1922 due to an explosion at his business. So understand, to Kappa's, this kane is a connection, a remembrance, and a dedication to a fallen brother. Not mearly a piece of wood with electrical tape around it. To them, it really is sacred. That is why they are so close to it. The men of Phi Beta Sigma were not the first to carry canes, but they were the first to step with them in a rythmic way. You see, stepping is a hand me down of African dance and military drill and ceremony movements. Soldiers returning from the military incorporated these drill movements into what has evolved as modern day stepping. The men of Phi Beta & KAY first used the "walking" version of the cane while the men of KAY eventualy cut the cane and used the shortened version to "twirl" with. And understand this, twirling is very new in comparision of how old the fraternity really is. Twirling became associated with KAY because they "perfected" it if you will. Phi Beta Sigma didn't twirl, they beat the canes on the ground to a rythm, the passed the canes in a ripple fashion, they tossed the canes through the air, but they didn't twirl until after KAY popularized it. Alpha's and Que's abandoned the cane once it became "commercialized" by Phi Beta and KAY. So they embloyed other methods of individualization. And so, to this day, Kappa's and Sigma's carry canes. But for very different reasons.<br /><br />Like I said, your history runs much deeper then the few ol' heads you see comming back for homecoming. Set yourself on a quest for truth and search. You will be surprised at what you will find.<br /><br />Once again...Prince Hall Masons lead from the front."<br /><br />**<br />Comment #18: DoggyStyle82, 11-20-2002<br />"Dude, I don't know what the heck you are spouting, but da Ques aint never step with canes. No if, ands, or buts. And the cane was not universal among Sigmas as it was with the Kappas. I'm glad that I know my history from real brothers and not was is past through the net as fact."<br /><br />**<br />Comment #19: agent112, 11-21-2002<br />Location: Colorado<br />"Listen up hero, you kats have got to read and stop filling in words. We all know Ques didn't step with canes. No one said that. Read highspeed!!! Men, prominent men, members of the organization, great men carried walking canes. Not because they were hurt, not because they had a limp, because it was a symbol of prestige. It was all symbolism hero. Thats how it started young blood. The same way these young chumps run out to get 5 time zone watches and what not. To symbolize that they have advanced from one level to another. Look at you, all bent out of shape because you failed to pay attention to detail. No disrespect intended young man. Just pay closer attention to detail next time."<br /><br />****<br />This concludes Part I of this series.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.<br /></span></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-47763247424345389902024-03-11T09:36:00.006-04:002024-03-11T09:38:20.507-04:00"Leg Freezes" That Are Part Of Historically Black Greek Letter Sororities' Stepping Routines<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/CWc7nlmMxDw?si=-Z6p659hoqIHAyRA" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ashtree Designs, May 4, 2023<br />-snip-<br />What I refer to as the "folded leg freeze" occurs at .051-1.01 in this video.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series about what I refer to as "leg freezes" during Black Greek letter organizations stepping performances.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This post presents one video example each of "leg freezes" that are done during stepping performances by the four historically Black Greek letter sororities that are members of the Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially referred to as "the Divine Nine").<br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My editorial notes about this custom are included in this post.<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/leg-freezes-that-are-part-of.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/leg-freezes-that-are-part-of.html</a> for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents examples of "leg freezes" that are done during stepping performances by the five historically Black Greek letter fraternities that are members of the Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially referred to as "the Divine Nine").<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">My editorial notes about this custom are included in this post.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.<div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to the producers and publishers of the video on YouTube.<br /></span></div><br /></span><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to the producers and publishers of the video on YouTube.<br /><br />****<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">LEG FREEZES IN HISTORICALLY BLACK GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATONS' STEPPING ROUTINES <br />This pancocojams series helps to document the changes that have occurred and continue to occur in historically Black Greek letter organizations' stepping performances. <br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I became interested in the custom of including what I refer to as "leg freezes" that are part of historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLO) stepping performances when I happened across the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. video that given on the top of the pancocojams post that is given as Part I of this two part series.<br /><br />By "leg freezes" I mean part of a stepping routine that occurs when a person or people freeze/s in place after making a particular foot or leg motion. This pancocojams series focuses on three types of leg (or foot) freezes, Here are my names for those types of freezes which I've listed in what I guess are the earliest created type to the latest created type:<br /><br />1. "foot lift freeze freeze"- This occurs when steppers raise their left foot slightly above the floor/ground and briefly freezes (maintains) that position.<br /><br />2. "raised knee bend freeze" - when steppers raise their left leg with their knee bent in preparation of performing a step, but freeze their leg in that position for a brief time.<br /><br />3. "folded leg freeze" - when steppers stand on their right leg and crouch to a seated like position with their left leg folded over their right leg.<br /><br />This position last a bit longer than the other two freeze positions that I have described. Frequently during that folded leg freeze position, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a step team member or another member of that Black Greek letter organization is usually heard shouting "Hold It! Hold It!". Those words are a command to keep that position as long as it is designated to last in that step routine.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I believe that the these frozen leg positions in BGLO stepping routines are meant to demonstrate the step teams' skill (ability to maintain their balance) and endurance. These leg freezes add drama to the step performance and are aesthetically pleasing. I believe that the "raised bent knee" freeze position is still part of some current (2020s) historically Black fraternity or sorority step performances. However, it appears to me from the 2020s YouTube stepping videos that I have watched that people expect the folded leg freeze position to be a part of a BGLO competition stepping performance, especially toward the end of those stepping routines. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />For the folkloric record, please share additions and/or corrections to this editorial note and your comments in the discussion section of this pancocojams. Thanks!<br /><br />****<br />DISCLAIMER<br />The YouTube videos that are showcased in this post are some of the examples of "leg freeze positions" that I came across in my brief search for those types of stepping videos on YouTube.<br /><br />Showcasing these videos in this post isn't meant to imply that these are the only examples from those organizations on YouTube or that the videos that are showcased in this pancocojams series are the best examples to represent this custom from those specific organizations. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS <br />These videos showcase some examples of the four sororities that are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially known as "the Divine Nine") performing leg freezes during their step performances. <br /><br />The presentation order of these videos in this post largely reflect when I happened upon them in my search for one YouTube video each of Divine Nine sororities performing "leg freezes" during their stepping performances.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Showcase Video #1:Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. [This video is found at the top of this post.]<br /><br />****<br />Showcase Video #2- BOTBS- Alpha Kappa Alpha (Pi Mu Chapter) performance<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FcZ-N84NOxQ" width="484" youtube-src-id="FcZ-N84NOxQ"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal">txspyda, Feb 10, 2011</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Battle of the Burning Sands Stepshow 2011 at Baylor.<br />-snip-<br />What I refer to as the "folded leg freeze" occurs at 9:21-9:30 in this video. <br /><br />Notice that the members of this step team continue to do their Juba-like clap/thigh slapping motions while maintaining this folded leg freeze position. In other YouTube videos that I've come across, steppers try to be remain motionless in order to maintain this folded leg freeze position for as long as it is designated to last in that stepping routine. </p>****<br />Showcase Video #3 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Lambda Theta Chapter Spring
2023 Yard Show @ USM <br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="339" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kRn3PIa6vk" width="480" youtube-src-id="2kRn3PIa6vk"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Ciedarius Jacobs, Mar 23, 2023<br />-snip-<br />What I refer to as the "folded leg freeze" occurs at 6:21-6:39 in this video.</p>****<br />Showcase Video #4 - SSU step show SGRHOs WIN 1ST PLACE!!!! [Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uXYBFboUVHU" width="478" youtube-src-id="uXYBFboUVHU"></iframe><br /><br />-snip-<br />A number of the steppers do what I refer to as the "folded leg freeze" starting around 6:34. Many of the steppers who are doing this freeze maintain it until that segment of the stepping performance ends around 6:57.<br /><br />During that same period of time a few steppers do different versions of what I call "foot lift freezes" and end that freeze at various times during that segment.<br /><br />People in the audience can be heard shouting "Hold it! Hold it!" <br /> <br />****<br />This concludes Part II of this pancocojams series.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></div></div></span></div></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-11138461956755103802024-03-10T21:32:00.230-04:002024-03-11T09:37:53.235-04:00"Leg Freezes" That Are Part Of Historically Black Greek Letter Fraternities' Stepping Routines <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/6Xh4JUVs5Uo?si=kLTYCwYH4rWh3M_H" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Auburn Alphas, Dec 17, 2018</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Brothers Eddie Washington (Fall 14) and Quintin Hobbs
(Spring 17) graduation step! Onward and Upward brother!<br />-snip-<br />What I refer to as the "folded leg" freeze" occurs from .040-1:12 in this video.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">A member of that fraternity commands the stepper doing the folded leg position to "Hold it! Hold it! Hold it!" </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In 2019, a commenter, @jeniselett-stovall6067,wrote in this video's discussion thread <br />"I'm amazed he can hold it in that tight ass suit."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial;">In 2020, a commenter, @CA-fh5zt, wrote in this video's discussion thread:<br />"that’s a hard position to hold he was so centered"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />Latest Revision -March 11, 2024</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series about what I refer to as "leg freezes" during Black Greek letter organizations stepping performances.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This </span>post presents examples of "leg freezes" that are done during stepping performances by the five historically Black Greek letter fraternities that are members of the Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially referred to as "the Divine Nine").<br /><br />My editorial notes about this custom are included in this post.<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/leg-freezes-that-are-part-of_11.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/leg-freezes-that-are-part-of_11.html</a> for Part II of this pancocojams sries. That post presents one video example each of "leg freezes" that are done during stepping performances by the four historically Black Greek letter sororities that are members of the Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially referred to as "the Divine Nine").<br /><br />My editorial notes about this custom are included in this post.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to the producers and publishers of the video on YouTube.<br /><br />****<br />LEG FREEZES IN HISTORICALLY BLACK GREEK LETTER ORGANIZATONS' STEPPING ROUTINES<br />This pancocojams series helps to document the changes that have occurred and continue to occur in historically Black Greek letter organizations' stepping performances.<br /> <br /></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I became interested in the custom of including what I refer to as "leg freezes" that are part of historically Black Greek letter organizations (BGLO) stepping performances when I happened across the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. video that given on the top of this pancocojams post. <br /><br />By "leg freezes" I mean part of a stepping routine that occurs when a person or people freeze/s in place after making a particular foot or leg motion. This pancocojams series focuses on three types of leg (or foot) freezes, Here are my names for those types of freezes which I've listed in what I guess are the earliest created type to the latest created type:<br /><br />1. "foot lift freeze"- This occurs when steppers raise their left foot slightly above the floor/ground and briefly freezes (maintains) that position.<br /><br />2. "raised knee bend freeze" - when steppers raise their left leg with their knee bent in preparation of performing a step, but freeze their leg in that position for a brief time.<br /><br />3. "folded leg freeze" - when steppers stand on their right leg and crouch to a seated like position with their left leg folded over their right leg. <br /><br />This position last a bit longer than the other two freeze positions that I have described. Frequently during that folded leg freeze position, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">a step team member or another member of that Black Greek letter organization is usually heard shouting "Hold It! Hold It!". Those words are a command to keep that position as long as it is designated to last in that step routine.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I believe that the these frozen leg positions in BGLO stepping routines are meant to demonstrate the step teams' skill (ability to maintain their balance) and endurance. These leg freezes add drama to the step performance and are aesthetically pleasing. I believe that the "raised bent knee" freeze position is still part of some current (2020s) historically Black fraternity or sorority step performances. However, it appears to me from the 2020s YouTube stepping videos that I have watched that people expect the folded leg freeze position to be a part of a BGLO competition stepping performance, especially toward the end of those stepping routines. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />For the folkloric record, please share additions and/or corrections to this editorial note and your comments in the discussion section of this pancocojams. Thanks!<br /><br />****<br />DISCLAIMER<br />The YouTube videos that are showcased in this post are some of the examples of "leg freeze positions" that I came across in my brief search for those types of stepping videos on YouTube.<br /><br />Showcasing these videos in this post isn't meant to imply that these are the only examples from those organizations on YouTube or that the videos that are showcased in this pancocojams series are necessarily the best examples to represent how that particular organization performs those freeze positions. <br /><br />****<br />ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS <br />These videos showcase examples of the five fraternities that are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (colloquially known as "the Divine Nine") performing leg freezes while stepping. <br /><br />Except for Showcase Video #1 and Showcase Video #2, t</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he presentation order of these videos in this post largely reflect when I happened upon them in my search for one YouTube video each of Divine Nine fraternities performing "leg freezes" during their stepping performances.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Video #1 was the first video of this custom that I watched and Video #2 is the earliest dated video with a leg freeze that I've come across to date. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Showcase Video #1- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. [given above]<br /><br />****<br />Showcase Video #2 -Stomp 92 (part 2) Alpha phi Alpha, Alpha kappa Alpha, Sigma
Gamma Rho,Kappa Alpha Psi</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="329" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6XhKRBB7wA4" width="469" youtube-src-id="6XhKRBB7wA4"></iframe><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Big Bruh Doc G, Nov 16, 2012</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Much respect to everyone who pledged a fraternity or
sorority because i understand the love and passion that goes into not just
stepping but the true brotherhood and
unity that many do not understand unless you go through the process. 1st you
must not just graduate from high school but you have to make it to college to
even pledge a fraternity or sorority and this is the message that must not be
over looked in order for one to fully understand how many members of a
fraternity or sorority truly feel about the art form of stepping!!!<br />-snip-<br />The members of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. perform the "slight foot lift" between 6:59 and 7:00 in that video.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />Showcase Video #3 - Omega Psi Phi</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="348" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wb2ts9HIYw4" width="478" youtube-src-id="wb2ts9HIYw4"></iframe><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Will Marcus Sanders, Apr 2, 2013</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Omega Psi Phi Majestic Psi Psi Chapter @ Kentucky State
University set out after crossing their Neos.<br />-snip-<br />This video begins with all of the steppers raising their left leg and freezing in place. That freezing position is done at intervals throughout the rest of the beginning portion of this video.<br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">In 2020,@Ace_Capone28, a commenter in that video's discussion thread wrote:<br />"Hold that sh-t* Ace Dawg!!!"<br />-snip-<br />*This word is fully spelled out in this video.<br /><br />"Ace" is the term for the first person in a Black Greek letter organization line (group of prospective members). In the context of this video, "dawg" is a referent for a man who is a member of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />Showcase Video #4 - 2021 NC A&T Homecoming Step Show | Alpha Nu Chapter
of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="341" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n15CZ8PfK3Q" width="477" youtube-src-id="n15CZ8PfK3Q"></iframe><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Erick Wheeler, Oct 7, 2022<br />-snip-<br />The members of this Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity do a folded leg freeze at 4:37-4:56<br />in this video. Men can be heard shouting "Hold it! Hold it!" </span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><br />Showcase Video #5 - The Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - 2021 NC
A&T GHOE Step Show</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="347" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KWf6QxupWnE" width="474" youtube-src-id="KWf6QxupWnE"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />12Hunnid Entertainment, Nov 7, 2021<br />-snip-<br />The step show begins around 4:00 in this video.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The "folded leg freeze" position begins around 10:06 to 10:16.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />Showcase Video #6 - Iota Phi Theta Fraternity ⚡ |
'22 Circle City Classic StepShow Highlights | "The Untouchables"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="334" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/arEb_qS-JxM" width="472" youtube-src-id="arEb_qS-JxM"></iframe></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">HBCU Pride Network, Sept 25, 2022<br />-snip-<br />The members of Iota Phi Theta do a "raise bent knee" freeze at .035-.046; and a folded leg freeze at 4:33 to 4:40.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-62036676036764413452024-03-09T16:20:00.013-05:002024-03-09T16:28:02.922-05:00Duke Ellington & His Orchestra With Singer Ivie Anderson - "Hayfoot, Strawfoot" & A List Of Ten Of The Best Duke Ellington Songs<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/t9JZDCF8ws8?si=IW_Tv7GRa9mXtOmn" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Swing Blues Jazz 78 RPM, Nov 3, 2019</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vocalist: Ivie Anderson <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the phrase "hay foot straw foot".<br /><br /></span><span>This post </span><span><span style="color: black;">showcases a YouTube sound file of the 1942 Jazz song "Hayfoot Strawfoot" performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and sung by Ivie Anderson. <br /><br />The lyrics to that song are included in this post along with information about Duke Ellington and singer Ivie Anderson.<br /><br />This pancocojams post also quotes an article that list ten of Duke Ellington's most famous songs. </span><br /><br />Click </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-is-real-origin-and-meaning-of.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-is-real-origin-and-meaning-of.html</a> </span><span>for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post provides information about the origin and meaning of the phrase "hay foot straw foot" as it pertains to marching cadences.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For city folk like me, that post also includes a YouTube video entitled "the DIFFERENCES between straw and hay".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-military-cadences-with.html"><span>https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-military-cadences-with.html</span></a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents some examples of marching cadences that include the phrase "hay foot straw foot".</span></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>The content of this post is presented of historical, cultural, and educational purposes. <br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. <br /><br />****<br />INFORMATION ABOUT DUKE ELLINGTON<br />From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellington">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellington</a><br />"</span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 –
May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his
eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.[1]</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in
New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his
orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. A master at writing
miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington wrote or
collaborated on more than one thousand compositions; his extensive body of work
is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy, and many of his pieces have
become standards.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">As an adult, [Duke Ellington's] son Mercer Ellington (born- 1919 died 1996) played trumpet
and piano, led his own band, and worked as his father's business manager.[107]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[Duke] Ellington was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[108] and was a
Freemason associated with Prince Hall Freemasonry.[109]"...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>****<br />Excerpt #2<br />From <a href="https://jazzfuel.com/best-duke-ellington/">https://jazzfuel.com/best-duke-ellington/</a> "</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: inherit;">10 of the Best Duke Ellington Songs', published by Sam Braysher, </span><span style="background-color: white;">last updated</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><time class="entry-date updated-date" datetime="2023-03-30T15:27:32+02:00" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit;">March 30, 2023<br />"</time><span style="background-color: transparent;">Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in
Washington D.C.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">As well as leading his famed orchestra from the piano chair,
he is considered by many to be the greatest jazz composer in history. In fact,
he is arguably one of America’s finest composers, regardless of genre.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Duke Ellington discography contains more than a few
all-time classic albums and, while his music is often described as “beyond
category”, Ellington’s own compositions have proved incredibly popular with all
types of jazz musicians, and they continue to be performed and recorded
extensively as part of the standard repertoire.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> [...]</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> [...]</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Caravan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> [...]</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Prelude to a Kiss<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Cotton Tail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /><br />C Jam Blues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br />Come Sunday<br /><br />[...]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Satin Doll<br /><br />[...]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)<br /><br />[...]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Never No Lament (Don’t Get Around Much Anymore)"....<br />
-snip-<br />“Take the ‘A’ Train” is one of Duke Ellington’s best loved songs and was his orchestra’s anthem. That song isn't on this list because it was composed by Duke
Ellington’s long time collaborator Billy Strayhorn.<br /><br />****<br />INFORMATION ABOUT IVIE ANDERSON<br />From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivie_Anderson">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivie_Anderson</a><br />"Ivie Anderson (sometimes Ivy) (July 10, 1905 – December 28,
1949) was an American jazz singer. Anderson was a member of the Duke Ellington
Orchestra for more than a decade.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anderson was born July 10, 1905 in Gilroy, California.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">[...] </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Career<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anderson's singing career began around 1921 with
performances in Los Angeles. In 1924, she toured with the musical Shuffle
Along.[4] By 1925, she had performed in Cuba, the Cotton Club in New York City,
and Los Angeles with the bands of Paul Howard, Curtis Mosby, and Sonny
Clay.[2][4] In 1928, she sang in Australia with Clay's band and starred in
Frank Sebastian's Cotton Club in Los Angeles in April. Soon after, she began
touring in the United States as a solo singer.[2]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">From 1930 to early 1931, with pianist Earl Hines's band,
Anderson performed in a 20-week residency at the Grand Terrace in Chicago,
Illinois. In 1931, she became the first full-time vocalist in the Duke
Ellington orchestra.[4] Her career for over a decade consisted of touring with
Ellington. Her first appearance on record, "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It
Ain't Got That Swing)", recorded in 1932, was a hit.[4] She participated
in Ellington's first European tour in 1933.[2] In 1940, she recorded "Solitude",
"Mood Indigo", and "Stormy Weather".[4] One of the rare
occasions Anderson sang independently of Ellington in this period was her
performance of "All God's Children Got Rhythm" in the Marx Brothers
film <i>A Day at the Races </i>(1937) for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[2][4]"...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> *</o:p>***</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">LYRICS FOR "HAYFOOT, STRAWFOOT"<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Music: Paul McGrane<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lyrics: Ervin M. Drake, Harry Lenk (Hans Jan Lengsfelder)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" role="text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #131313; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Hayfoot, strawfoot
Five miles more
After this tramp there's a camp cot in store,
Come on, doggies don't get sore
Get hep hep hep in your step
Hayfoot, strawfoot
Four miles more
Then with a smack goes my pack on the floor
Come on, doggies don't get sore
Get hep hep hep in your step
The sun grins with glee
And I start to shrink
I can't grin like he
I'm carrying everything, but the kitchen sink
Hayfoot, strawfoot
Three miles more
Where in the heck is this mechanized war?
Come on, doggies don't get sore
Get hep hep hep in your step
-snip-
These lyrics are included in the summary for the YouTube sound file that is given in this post. This song is imaged being sung by marching soldiers.
"Hay foot, straw foot" is an old time phrase that was used to help soldiers determine their left foot from their right foot.
"Hep Hep" is another old time marching command, although the words "Get hep hep hep in your step" means to march with "pep" ("energy").
The word "doggies" in the line "Come on, doggies don't get sore" refers to the soldiers' feet.
The line "I'm carrying everything but the kitchen sink" refers to the soldier's heavy backpacks. </span></span></yt-attributed-string></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><yt-attributed-string class="style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap" role="text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #131313;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">****
</span></span></span></span></yt-attributed-string>Thanks for visiting pancocojams.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Visitor comments are welcome. </span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-61117984577903984842024-03-09T11:16:00.119-05:002024-03-09T16:26:49.078-05:00Examples Of United States Military Cadences With The Phrase "Hay Foot Straw Foot" <p><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This is Part II of a three part pancocojams series on the phrase "hay foot straw foot".<br /><br />This post presents some examples of United States marching cadences that include the phrase "hay foot straw foot".<br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-is-real-origin-and-meaning-of.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/what-is-real-origin-and-meaning-of.html</a> for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post provides information about the origin and meaning of the phrase "hay foot straw foot" as it pertains to marching cadences.<br /><br />For city folk like me, that post also includes a YouTube video entitled "the DIFFERENCES between straw and hay".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-with.html" style="font-family: arial;">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-with.html </a><span style="font-family: arial;">for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a YouTube sound file of the 1942 Jazz song "Hayfoot Strawfoot" performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and sung by Ivie Anderson. The lyrics to that song are included in that post along with information about Duke Ellington and singer Ivie Anderson. That post also quotes an article that lists ten of Duke Ellington's most famous songs. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented of historical, cultural, and educational purposes. <br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. <br /><br />****<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">DISCLAIMER:<br />The fact that this subject is presented on this pancocojams blog that focuses on the cultures of Black people throughout the world isn't meant to imply that military cadences with the phrase "hay foot straw foot" originated with or were/are mostly composed by Black people.<br /><br />This subject is presented on pancocojams as part of an ongoing presentation of information about United States military cadences ("jodies"). This blog's focus on military cadences fits its mission statement because an African American soldier, Army </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">Private Willie Lee Duckworth is credited with composing "Sound Off", the first modern day military. Also, most </span>United States military cadences have been and still are African American origin. Furthermore, most United States military cadences reflect certain African American aesthetic preferences and certain African American performance styles.</span><br /><br />****<br />SELECTED EXAMPLES OF MARCHING CADENCES WITH THE PHRASE "HAY FOOT STRAW FOOT"<br /><br />These online sources are given in no particular order.<br /><br />ONLINE SOURCE #1:<br /><a href="https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=66603">https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=66603</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Subject: Counting Cadence...<br />From: Mudlark<br />Date: 01 Feb 04 - 06:16 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>I've heard some ribald army dittys along this line, but I'm
trying to remember one my mother taught me...I think she said it came from WW1.
I've reconstructed as much as I can remember but it bothers me that the left
foot is shorter than the right one, so to speak. Does this ring a bell with
anybody?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Left....left....<br />LEFT my wife and<br />FOURteen children<br />OLD gray man in a<br />PEANUT stand, i<br />THINK I did<br />Left....left....</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">aaaaannndddd...<br />Right....right...<br />RIGHT from the oountry<br />HAY foot slew foot<br />Right....right..."<br /><br />**<br />2. Subject: RE: Counting Cadence...<br />From: Rapparee<br />Date: 02 Feb 04 - 08:51 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>One of several we marched to back in the '60s went</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p>You had a good home but you LEFT<br />(You're RIGHT)<br />You had a good home but you LEFT<br />(You're RIGHT)<br />Sound off<br />1, 2<br />Sound off<br />3, 4<br />Bring it on down<br />1, 2, 3, 4<br />(shouted) 1, 2</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />with the left foot hitting the ground on the odd numbers.
Marching starts, of course, on the left foot.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />My GG Aunt said that her father used to sing "Hay foot,
Straw foot, Any foot at all..." from his Civil War days. And THAT goes
back to the Revolutionary War, when hay was tied to the left foot and straw to
the right so that the soldiers could tell their right from their left -- or so
the story goes"<br /><br />**<br />3. Subject: RE: Counting Cadence...<br />From: Mudlark<br />Date: 24 Aug 04 - 03:59 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Interesting about the straw/hay business. After reading over
this thread I seem to remember that in my mother's version for the right foot
"Hip by jingo" fit in there somewhere. Given the reference to
"hay foot, slew foot" maybe this cadence count from Civil War.
Interesting also, that only US type Americans count cadence while walking in
formation. Seems like a natural to me, but then I was born here, so I guess it
would."<br />-snip-<br />"Slew foot" is probably a misused word or a typo for the word "straw". Here's a definition for the term "slew footed" from <a href="https://www.quora.com/What-does-slew-footed-mean">https://www.quora.com/What-does-slew-footed-mean</a><br />Zsarynika Tschetter, 2019<br />"</span><span style="color: #282829;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Slew-footed means having one or both feet turned in or out when walking, not either or both pointing in the direction of travel. “Waddle like a duck” is an unkind term for a slew-footed person who walks with both feet turned out.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ONLINE SOURCE #2<br />From <a href="https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=8473">https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=8473</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Subject: RE: Marching song<br />From: GUEST,Frances<br />Date: 20 Feb 08 - 06:56 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>The one I know goes:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Left, left,<br />Left a wife and twenty four kids, an old grey mare and a
peanut stand.<br />Did I do right? Right.<br />Right from the country where I came from, hayfoot,
strawfoot, skip da doodle, Left, left.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And then go back to the beginning.<br />You have to shuffle and skip on the hayfoot strawfoot skip
da doodle bit - I always trip over my feet.<br />It really makes you walk fast!"<br /><br />**<br />2. Subject: RE: Marching song<br />From: GUEST,Gueft<br />Date: 18 Sep 09 - 10:00 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>My recollection records:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Left! Left! Left my wife and seventeen kids, an old
grey mare, a peanut stand and I was right! Right! Right from the country, hay
for straw, skip and a jingle and I was left! Left! Left my wife..." (as
before, until we reached our uncle's farm a quarter of a mile away)."<br /><br />**<br />3. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,guest<br />Date: 26 Jan 11 - 08:05 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>it is...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Left left, i left my wife and 49 kids the old grey mare and
the penut stand. Do you think i did right? right?"<br /><br />**<br />4. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,sjrdgoode<br />Date: 10 May 11 - 11:03 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>Left, Left, Left my wife and 49 kids and an old gray mare
and a peanut stand, but I did Right, Right, right from the state where I came
from. Hay foot Straw foot, shift by jingo....(shift feet (skip) and repeat"<br /><br />**<br />5. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,Paul V. Partington<br />Date: 20 Dec 11 - 04:58 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>I left my wife with 14 kids and on old grey mare in a peanut
shell<br />Hay foot, straw foot,belly full of bean soup,<br />Johnny get your clothes on, left"<br /><br />**<br />6. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,guest, Bon<br />Date: 06 May 12 - 12:24 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Left, left, I had a good job and I left.<br />I left my wife and 15 kids, an old gray mare and a peanut
stand.<br />Did I do right, right.<br />Right for my country, hayfoot, strawfoot, skip by jingle.<br />Left, left, I had a good job and I left.<br />etc."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />7. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,Scotty<br />Date: 10 Feb 13 - 02:06 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>learned from my grandmother (b. 1908, Virginia)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Left my wife and 46 children, Old gray mare by peanut stand<br />Went to town and there I found that I was right, right<br />Hayfoot, strawfoot, shift by jingle, left, left"<br /><br />**<br />8. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,Laura<br />Date: 08 Dec 14 - 09:52 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><br />"</o:p>I learned it from my Grandmother as...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br />Left, left, left my wife and 49 kids and old grey mare and a
peanut stand.(march)<br />I do right, right, right by the Country I do stand.(march)<br />Hay foot - straw foot - shift by jingle foot.(shift feet -
kinda jump)<br />I'm dying to know - does anyone know the origin?</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />9. </o:p>Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,Cindie<br />Date: 07 Nov 15 - 01:00 PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>Here's what I learned from my mom:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> <br /></o:p>Left, left, I left my wife with 42 kids<br />With nothing to eat the in the house but gingerbread<br />Left, right, right<br />Right from the haystack, hay foot-straw foot, oompijingle*<br />Left, left, etc.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">*When you say this word, you do a funny skip/hop so you end
up on the right foot.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Right from the country where i come from
hayfenstrofbenshiftbygolly ( hay.fen.strof.ben.shift.by.golly)left left</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">over and over"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />10. Subject: RE: Marching song/Cadence Count<br />From: GUEST,Roland<br />Date: 28 Jan 18 - 05:36 AM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>"</o:p>Left, left,<br />I left my wife and 42 kids,<br />Hay foot straw foot, belly full of bean soup,<br />Johnny get your clothes on,<br />Left, Left ...</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />That's what my little cousin sang to me. He was a B17 flying
fortress pilot, based in England in 1944."<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Visitor comments are welcome. </span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-4250554840374623832024-03-09T10:38:00.076-05:002024-03-09T16:26:16.814-05:00What is The Real Origin And Meaning Of The Phrase "Hay Foot Straw Foot" In Marching Cadences?<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on the phrase "hay foot straw foot".<br /><br />This post provides information about the origin and meaning of the phrase "hay foot straw foot" as it pertains to marching cadences.<br /><br />For city folk like me, this post also includes a YouTube video entitled "the DIFFERENCES between straw and hay".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-military-cadences-with.html"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/examples-of-military-cadences-with.html</span></a> <span style="font-family: arial;">for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post presents some examples of marching cadences that include the phrase "hay foot straw foot".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-with.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-with.html </a>for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a YouTube sound file of the 1942 Jazz song "Hayfoot Strawfoot" performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and sung by Ivie Anderson. The lyrics to that song are included in that post along with information about Duke Ellington and singer Ivie Anderson. That post also quotes an article that lists ten of Duke Ellington's most famous songs. <br /><br />The content of this post is presented of historical, cultural, and educational purposes. <br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the producer and publisher of this YouTube video.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />DISCLAIMER:<br />The fact that this subject is presented on this pancocojams blog that focuses on the cultures of Black people throughout the world isn't meant to imply that military cadences with the phrase "hay foot straw foot" originated with or were/are mostly composed by Black people.<br /><br />This subject is presented on pancocojams as part of an ongoing presentation of information about United States military cadences ("jodies"). This blog's focus on military cadences fits its mission statement because an African American soldier, Army </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202122;">Private Willie Lee Duckworth is credited with composing "Sound Off", the first modern day military. Also, most </span>United States military cadences have been and still are African American origin. Furthermore, most United States military cadences reflect certain African American aesthetic preferences and certain African American performance styles.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />THE REAL ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE PHRASE "HAY FOOT STRAW FOOT"<br />From </span><a href="http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2415" style="font-family: arial;">languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=2415</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Hay foot straw foot<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">June 29, 2010 Filed by Mark Liberman under
Psychology of language<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;">…."There's a historical anecdote associated with this observation.
According to Bruce Catton, Mr. Lincoln's Army, 1951:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Straw-foot" was the Civil War term for rookie.
The idea was that some of the new recruits were of such fantastic greenness
that they did not know the left foot from the right and hence could not be
taught to keep time propertly or to step off on the left foot as all soldiers
should. The drill sergeants, in desperation, had finally realized that these
green country lads did at least know hay from straw and so had tied wisps of
hay to the left foot and straw to the right foot and marched them off to the
chant of "Hay-foot, straw-foot, hay-foot, straw-foot." Hence:
straw-foot ~ rookie, especially a dumb rookie.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Unfortunately for Mr. Catton's credibility, the same story
is told about American soldiers in the War of American Independence. From
Wilbur Fiske Crafts in 1922:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">You remember that the young men of the American Revolution
who came to Concord and Lexington to the join the Army were many of them so
unschooled that they did not know the right foot from the left, and so could
not obey the drill-master's "Right –left". The disgusted officers
siad, "Send these greenhorns home, for if they cannot keep step they will
be of no use as soldiers" But there was one officer there who used his
head for something besides a hat rack. […] "These farmer boys do not know
right from left, but they do know hay from straw. Tie a little hay on every
right foot, and a little straw on every left foot, and send them to the awkward
squad to be drilled." "Hay-foot — straw-foot,
hay-foot–straw-foot" they drilled, very awkwardly at first, and then more
firmly, and at last they marched to victory at Yorktown.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Both Catton and Crafts are trumped by an article on
"Irish Step Dancing" in Chambers' Journal of November 1885:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">To dance the steps really well, one must be nimble and
active. I remember seeing a number of the peasants, who, to try and perfect
themselves in their dance, danced on the road near some trees, and constantly
held on to some of the low branches, to enable them to jump high and use their
feet to advantage. There is a story told of a certain mayor who did not know
how to dance; and as there was to be the customary ball on St. Patrick's night
at the vice-regal court, at which he was, as is usual, to dance with her
Excellency, he hired a private room, and when his shop was closed at night,
went there, where a dancing-master met him to teach him his steps, unknown, as
he hoped, to any one. Unfortunately, it leaked out, and some people annoyed the
poor mayor sorely by standing outside the window and saying: "Right foot,
left foot, hay foot, straw foot. Faix, thin, an' Paddy 'tis you as can soon fut
the floor." The origin of hay foot, straw foot, was, that when, as is
sometimes the case, the right foot or hand was not known from the left, a
dancing-master often tied a wisp of hay on one foot and of straw on the other,
and thus forcibly impressed the difference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">And in Notes and Queries for Dec. 5, 1857, W.W. (Malta)
contributed "A Highlander's Drill by chalking his left foot",</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"I shall never forget," says Strang in his Glasgow
and its Clubs, "the fun which during my boyhood my companions and myself
had in witnessing the daily drilling of the new-caught Highlanders, in the low
Green, or the pity we felt for the cruel usage of the poor fellows by the
cane-wielding sergeants or corporals who were utting them through their
facings. No doubt some of them were stupid enough, and was worse, it was their
misfortune to comprehend but indifferently the English word of command, so much
that it was found absolutely necessary to chalk their left feet, and instead of
crying out when marching, left, right, the common call was caukit foot
foremost."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This anecdote reminds me of the manner which long since was
adopted by the sergeants of another race, when drilling their raw recruits: it
being done by tying straw to the right, and hay to the left foot, and then
giving the word of command by straw foot, — hay foot, as the movement of their
men might require.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The OED has an entry with citations back to 1851:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">hay-foot, straw-foot: with right and left foot alternately
(at the word of command). Also as v. In allusion to the alleged use of hay and
straw to enable a rustic recruit to distinguish the right foot from the left.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">1851 Knickerbocker XXXVIII. 79 At company-training and
general-training..it was all ‘hay-foot, straw-foot’ with him. 1887 J. D.
BILLINGS Hardtack & Coffee 208 Scores of men..would ‘hay-foot’ every time
when they should ‘straw-foot’. 1898 J. MACMANUS Bend of Road 40 Poor fool, he's
off, hay foot straw foot, an' small grass grows round his heels till he's
there. 1911 R. D. SAUNDERS Col. Todhunter vii. 98 You never got in a thousand
miles of one of 'em for all your ‘heppin’ and ‘hay-foot’ and ‘straw-foot’ drillin'.
1911 H. S. HARRISON Queed i. 12 They march like little lambs when I say the
word. Hay-foot–straw-foot.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thus the origin of this practice and the associated phrase
is uncertain, but it is certainly before the U.S. Civil War. Whatever the origin, the implication is that
in the 19th century and earlier, recruits could not be depended on to interpret
"left" and "right" reliably, and various audio-visual aids
were used to help them maintain a consistent mapping from words to feet.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Now, I can testify from personal experience that by 1969,
draftees into the U.S. Army no longer needed hay, straw, or chalk. At least,
drill sergeants attributed our occasional errors in lateral asymmetry to
stupidity or inadequate numbers of push-ups, rather than to lack of
education.”… </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SHOWCASE YOUTUBE VIDEO - the DIFFERENCES between straw and hay</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="357" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/il_vMss5CDU" width="481" youtube-src-id="il_vMss5CDU"></iframe> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Live Free, Nov 8, 2018</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Straw and hay are often times confused. There’s a big
difference however. Straw is used for animal bedding because it has a lot of
air pockets in it. It’s also used to mulch plants to protect them from the
cold. Straw is also very clean because it is made from The Starkey part of the
oat plant, Or the weed plant. It is considered a very clean another words if
you put it on your plants you’re not gonna get a lot of weeds come up the next
year. Hay is used for animal feed. It is very dance and Wood make terrible
mulch or animal bedding. Very common type of hair is made from alfalfa. Hay is
also about double the cost of straw. So you don’t want to pick up the wrong
bale for the wrong application<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /></o:p><br />Visitor comments are welcome. </span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-25332945532634947432024-03-08T14:11:00.013-05:002024-03-08T14:25:44.451-05:00The Influence Of Late 19th Century African American Minstrel Groups Performing In South Africa On South African Music <p><span style="font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell<br /><br />This pancocojams post presents several online excerpts about the influence of late 19th century African American minstrel groups performing in South Africa on South African music.<br /><br />The content of this post are presented for historical, cultural, and educational purposes. <br /><br />All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all those historical African American groups and historical South African groups for their musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.<br />-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/timeline-of-music-development-in-nation.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/timeline-of-music-development-in-nation.html</a> for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "<span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Timeline Of Music Development In The Nation Of South Africa (online article excerpt)."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Portions of this March 8, 2024 pancocojams post are quoted sometimes in longer forms in previous pancocojams post on this subject. Click the tags below to find those posts.<br /><br />****<br />VARIOUS ONLINE EXCERPTS <br /><br />These excerpts are given in no particular order and are numbered here for referencing purposes only.<br /><br />ONLINE EXCERPT #1<br />From <a href="https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/development-music-south-africa-timeline-1600-2004">https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/development-music-south-africa-timeline-1600-2004</a> <span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">THE DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA TIMELINE 1600-2004</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">[...]<br /><br />"<span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">1860s</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In the mid-1800s, travelling minstrel shows began to visit South Africa. As far as can be ascertained, these minstrels were at first white performers in "black-face", but by the 1860s black American minstrel troupes had begun to tour the country. They sang spirituals of the American South, and influenced many South African groups to form themselves into similar choirs; soon regular meetings and competitions between such choirs were popular, forming an entire subculture that continues to this day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1890s<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Orpheus McAdoo and the Virginia Jubilee Singers were among the most popular of the visiting minstrel groups, touring the country four times. African American spirituals were made popular in the 1890s by Orpheus McAdoo's Jubilee Singers."...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />ONLINE EXCERPT #2</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Chapter 10<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Isicathamiya<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">MATTHEW MIHALKA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Isicathamiya is a performative vocal style in South Africa
that is primarily associated with Zulu migrant works. ‘Isicathamiya’ translates
roughly as ‘on tip toe’ or to stalk/walk carefully, which is reflected in some
of the signature dance moves used in performances. As with many styles, it is a
synthesis of various indigenous and foreign styles. Indigenous traditions
include the Ingoma dance, a stomping dance of the Zulu people, and choral
singing found amongst many of the Indigenous people in eastern South Africa.
Isicathamiya was also influenced by minstrelsy and the various musical
traditions brought by minstrel groups, particularly ragtime, along with the
hymnody spread by Christian missionaries.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Blackface Minstrelsy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Developed and popularized during the 19th century, the
minstrel show was one of the earliest forms of theatrical entertainment within
the United States. In the decades preceding the American Civil War white
performers used burnt cork on their face to portray black characters.
Performances included a variety of acts including songs, dances, and comic
skits that drew heavily on music produced by blacks and reinforced racial
stereotypes. After the Civil War black minstrel show tropes emerged, including
a group led by African American singer and impresario Orpheus McAdoo. McAdoo
toured South African during the 1890s and his group is credited with
influencing the creation of isicathamiya."...<br /><br />****<br />ONLINE EXCERPT #3<br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">From </span><a href="https://www.coursehero.com/file/p1366g1/Virginia-Jubilee-Singers-an-African-American-minstrel-troupe-toured-South/">https://www.coursehero.com/file/p1366g1/Virginia-Jubilee-Singers-an-African-American-minstrel-troupe-toured-South/</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Introduction to World Music-.</span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Course: MUSIC 009<br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">School: Pennsylvania State University<br /></span><br />The Social History Of Zulu Migrant Workers<br />..."Virginia Jubilee Singers, an African-American
minstrel troupe, toured South Africa in 1890, performing in concert halls for
white South Africans and in churches and community halls for black South
Africans. While on tour the Virginia Jubilee Singers sang spirituals such as
"Steal Away" and "The Gospel Train" along with traditional
minstrel songs such as "The Old Folks at Home" and "Old Black
Joe." Both white and black South Africans were extremely impressed with
the American minstrel performances, but the music, particularly the spirituals,
appealed especially to the black South African people, who could relate to the
longing for freedom and justice communicated in the songs. Soon black South
Africans began forming their own minstrel troupes. The music of the minstrel
troupes was typically a four-part singing style. Gradually the South African
minstrel music, known as isikhunzi (lit. "coon" style), incorporated
more traditional South African dances and songs.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Urban music</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">During the 1870s and 1880s many rural South Africans
migrated to the cities to work in the mines and factories. In the cities
formerly-rural South Africans were exposed to many urban musical styles,
particularly ragtime, ragtime dancing, and jazz. Thus urban styles (e.g.,
ragtime, and American jazz styles) had an influence on traditional South
African music, including isicathamiya. The four musical traditions described
above came together to create isicathamiya, and in the early years they also
provided the repertoire for isicathamiya performers. The typical sound of
isicathamiya or mbube is a cappella male voices. (There are some female
isicathamiya groups, but traditionally this is a men's genre.) The music is
typically in four-part harmony, which is Western-influenced, with most voice
parts singing repeating ostinato patterns. There is an emphasis on the lowest
voice, which is characteristic of traditional Nguni polyphony, with a heavy
doubling of the bass part. And a soloist sings the top voice, usually in a more
improvisatory manner and sometimes in a falsetto voice (a man's high register,
far above the normal male range). Isicathamiya favors a call and response form,
in which the voices overlap. No two voices begin or end their phrases at the
same time, creating an overlapping effect. Another distinguishing feature is
the use of glissando, as heard in traditional Nguni music. (You can see how
much the other musical genres influenced this genre.) The texts, usually in
Zulu or another South African language, often address real-life experiences,
sometimes criticizing or protesting current events."....<br /><br />****<br />ONLINE EXCERPT #4<br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Pancocojams Editor's Note: I amended the spelling of the "n word" that is given in this article. The page number are given at the bottom of each page.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">From </span><a href="https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/39666757.pdf">https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/39666757.pdf</a><br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">University ol the Witwatersrand<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">THE MAKING OF CLASS<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">February, 1987<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">AUTHOR: V. Erlmann<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">TITLE: "Singing Brings Joy To The Distressed"<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">The Social History Of Zulu Migrant Workers'</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">...."<span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">THE HISTORY OF ISICATHAMIYA: STYLE AND CONTEXT</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">In October 1956, the following article appeared in the Zulu newspaper Ilanga Lase Natal:</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">The history of the jazbaatjie singers dates back to 1890. It becomes clearer after 1925 and usable after 1939. The legendary Champions were led by Mabhulukwana Mbatha of Baumannville. There are hundreds of them in Durban alone. There are the Crocodiles of Enoch Mzobe, the Home Tigers of Samson Ntcmbela, the Five Roses of Aaron Ntcmbela...to name but a few. The jazbaatjie musicians have their own mannerisms. Educationally they are generally literate only in their own language. They.dress well and are simple in style. They believe in the principle "as loud as your voice can take it " when singing. Each member of a group almost tries to sing louder than his comrades. The audience are in most cases men. The few women you see now and then, are admirers of certain individual singers. The jazbaatjies, as they are commonly known, love to compete among one another and the popular trophy in Natal is a nice live goat for the winners, 5 for the second prize and 2/10 for the third. Their adjudicators are usually picked at random in the street so that they may not know or have any special interest in any individual group. If they are Africans, they stand a good chance of being beaten up should their verdict be queried. Attempts to bribe adjudicators are often made by some competitors. The competitors pay as much as 2 or more in order to enter a contest and there is a lot of money being made by organizers of such contests. The money comes from the musicians themselves and the spectators are entertained almost free of charge.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">The jazbaatjie concerts are an attraction for the semi-literate. The music has grown so popular among Whites that it has been mistaken for pure Zulu traditional music. The "step" of the jazbaatjies remains unequaled in its uniqueness, while their beautiful compositions remained original and simple.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Although the term jazbaatjies has become somewhat obsolete , present day competitions in the single sex hostels near the Durban airport and oil refineries, or on the southern fringes of downtown Johannesburg do not differ substantially from the one the Ilanga correspondent witnessed in the 1950s. Apart from the "mannerisms" in stage behavior and dress, a modern observer would most probably be astonished by the diversity of musical styles represented. Although generally recognized as one of the most advanced forms of Zulu musical expression , isicathamiya reflects a rich mixture of Western, Afro-American, traditional</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">[page 4]<br /></span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">and modern stylistic sources. American revival hymns, Zulu traditional wedding songs, rock and roll, yodeling a la Jimmie Rodgers - to name but a few, are all part of the choral repertoire. They are the product of intensive experimentation by several generations of migrant workers with the most advanced and popular urban styles available to them. Reflecting upon the experience and struggles of generations of migrant workers, isicathamiya performers molded these diverse idioms into a unique expression of Zulu working class identity. The evidence available on vintage records, in present-day performance styles as well as in performers' oral testimony indicates that the first isicathamiya performers drew on a complex mix of both traditional and modern styles that were themselves the products of long processes of urbanization, rural-urban interaction and labor migration; processes much older in any case than the 1890s. What the Ilanga critic did however realize correctly, is the fact that performance styles do not simply spring up out of nowhere. The historian searching for the origins of syncretic African performance styles in South Africa in particular, often finds himself confronted with the musical residues of the early phases of European colonization.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">The "pre history" of isicathamiya starts in the second half of the 19th century when American minstrel shows had become by far the most popular form of stage entertainment in the urban centers. Although a Durban based group, the Ethiopian Serenaders, performed minstrel acts as early as 1858, it was only until 1862 that the world famous Christy Minstrels toured South Africa, followed by other illustrious troupes and a plethora of local companies.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Despite the crude caricatures of Blacks in minstrel shows, the repertoire, performance style and musical instruments of the minstrel stage were enthusiastically received by the growing black urban population of the late 19th century. As early as 1880, at least one black minstrel troupe, the Kafir Christy Minstrels, was operating in Durban, which the Durban newspaper Natal Mercury paternalistically described as "a troupe of eight genuine natives, bones and all, complete who really get through their songs very well."</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">For black audiences, however, no visiting minstrel troupe created a deeper impression than Orpheus McAdoo's Minstrel, Vaudeville and Concert Company. Between 1890 and 1898, McAdoo, one of the first Afro-Americans of note to visit South Africa, made two phenomenally successful tours of the country that lasted more than five years, and visited Durban and Natal no less than six times. Black audiences praised McAdoo as their "music hero", and at least two choirs, the South African Choir and the Zulu Choir, were formed in imitation of McAdoo's company. McAdoo's visits became so deeply ingrained in popular consciousness as a turning point in black musical history in South Africa that the Ilanga critic saw the history of isicathamiya beginning in 1890, and</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">[page 5]</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">that Thembinkosi Pewa, member of the legendary Evening Birds under Solomon Linda declared: "Our oldest brothers, the first to sing isicathamiya, were the Jubilee Brothers. That was in 1891." (Interview Pewa) By the turn of the century, minstrelsy had reached even remote rural areas with a fairly intact traditional performance culture. Mission school graduates formed minstrel troupes modeled on either McAdoo's company or on the numerous white blackface troupes, and adopted names such as AmaNigel Coons, Pirate Coons, Brave Natalian Coons, or Yellow Coons. As late as 1918, scenes like the following, reported from Umzumbe rural mission night school in Natal, were not uncommon:</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">One of the items was a march across the platform of all the urchins with a bone clapper, at the head of the line...and to the astonishment of all, one of the most heathenish boys stood up and sang "TiRerary", keeping time to his singing by the twirling of an invisible mustache. By at least the 1930s, traditional weddings songs, one of the stylistic sources of isicathamiya became known as boloha or umboloho.</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">Doke and Vilakazi found the term to be etymologically related to Xhosa or Afrikaans for "polka" and defined it as a "dance with boots on (as on farms on festive occasions, N--ger* minstrels, etc.)" and as a "rough concert or night carnival party" (Doke, Vilakazi 1948:43). As late as 1934, Percival Kirby was able to document the widespread use of bone clappers called amathambo among rural Zulu (Kirby 1968:10-11), and octogenarian Eva Mbambo, member of the renowned Ohhlange Choir, recalls performing on the bones as late as 1928. Among the most influential troupes that popularized "coon", ragtime songs and other minstrel material throughout South Africa, was the Ohlange Choir of Ohlange Institute near Durban, founded by African National Congress president John Dube. The choir was led by Reuben T.Caluza, South Africa's most popular and innovative composer between World War I and the early 1930s. Mission educated performers such as Caluza were responsible for the emergence of precursor styles of isicathamiya, in bridging between elements of American minstrelsy and ragtime songs suited to predominantly urban tastes, and semi-traditional styles. Taking the Ohlange Choir on annual fund raising tours of the Transvaal mining towns and compounds, Caluza brought migrant workers in touch with the most polished forms of dance and topical song of the time. "In the compounds," choir member Selina Kuzwayo recalls, Caluza's show attracted "bigger crowds than anywhere." (Interview Kuzwayo) Not only were compound residents impressed by Caluza's skillful combination of dance, action, and topical lyrics, but the slick entertainment reflected positive, African images of the ideal urbanite, the "coon". Not without its own ambivalence, the figure of the sophisticated, self conscious "coon" had not only been a central tool of intra</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">[page 6]</span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">communal criticism used by early Afro-American stage entertainers, but it ultimately helped to restore racial confidence (Oliver 1984:108). In the minds of South African migrant workers, the image and its corresponding musical style, soon merged into isikhunzi (coons), the earliest prototype of isicathamiya. The 1920s, at the height of Caluza's popularity and the "ragtime craze" among black South Africans, were a period of explosive industrialization that had profound effects on the lives of millions of black people."... </span><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span>****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></span></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-32001276272210135932024-03-07T20:40:00.003-05:002024-03-07T20:40:50.815-05:00Two More Videos Of South Africa School Assemblies & Two Videos Of Lesotho School Assemblies (Part V)<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/0CvtDQ83cUE?si=vJDAzQtn4-BC4re0" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0CvtDQ83cUE/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Gilbert Chitsa, Jan 23, 2020<br />-snip-<br />Paraphrasing this school's Facebook and that city's Wikipedia page: "<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Cofimvaba Senior Secondary School is a public school in the town of Cofirmba in Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of
South Africa."</span><br /><br /><span>****</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><div style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is Part V of a five part pancocojams series on South African schools morning assemblies.<br /><br />This post showcases two videos of South African secondary school students singing during their morning assemblies. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This pancocojams post also showcases two videos of Lesotho secondary school students singing during their morning assemblies.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This pancocojams post also includes a few comments from the discussion thread of the video that is given as Showcase Video #1 (South Africa)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html</a><span> </span><span>for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post is entitled "South African Schools Morning Assembly Songs - "Ndikhokhele Bawo" & Some Other Songs (Part I)".</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html </a><span style="color: black;"> for Part II of this pancocojams series. The title for that post is " </span><span style="color: #222222;">"Yawa Imbewu" & Two Other Songs Sung By South African Primary School Students (Part II)".</span><span><br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html</a> for Part IV of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">South African Students From Nyanga High School Singing "His name is Yahweh" And Two Other Songs At Morning Assemblies (Part IV)."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, religious, aesthetic, and educational purposes.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all the students who are featured in this post and thanks to all the producers and the publishers of these videos on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.<br /></span></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>*****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 (South Africa) - </o:p>School Children Singing at Amangwane High</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m_Iizpojxxs" width="470" youtube-src-id="m_Iizpojxxs"></iframe><br /><br />Iris, </o:p>Feb 10, 2017<br />-snip-<br />From Wikipedia: Amangwane
High School is a secondary school in Mkukwini, South Africa.<br />Mkukwini is located in the Eastern Cape</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>****<br />TWO VIDEOS OF LESOTHO SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES<br /><br /></o:p></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span>Here's information about </span>Lesotho from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Lesotho" style="background-color: #fcffee; font-family: arial;">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Lesotho</a><br style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">"Lesotho is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It is an enclave, surrounded by South Africa."</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><br /><br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - </o:p>Malithuso High School Lesotho Hymn</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="326" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MMySSVv_20U" width="464" youtube-src-id="MMySSVv_20U"></iframe><br /><br />David Song, </o:p>Nov 25, 2008</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Students at Malithuso High School singing a hymn during
morning assembly. 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>
****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - </o:p>Rehauhetsoe High School Morning Assembly</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8KeTv6F0KJA" width="469" youtube-src-id="8KeTv6F0KJA"></iframe><br /></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">caitfish88, <o:p></o:p>Jul 12, 2012</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREADS OF VIDEO #1 (SOUTH AFRICA)<br /><br />Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.</span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvtDQ83cUE"><span style="font-family: arial;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvtDQ83cUE</span></a></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>1. </o:p>@chrisc1881, 2021<br />"I love the way they all stand in reverence. As a Teacher in the USA <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif">🇺🇸</span>
no way were we going to get all the kids
to stand this way for any period of time.
This is heart warming."<br /><br />**<br />2. @unathinontombi8550, 2021<br />"I'm proud to be South African <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif">🇿🇦</span> the way we
worship God we give ourselves"<br /><br />**<br />3. @teencity1503, 2021<br />"Pls can you translate"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />4. @mosesmboka6520, 2022<br />"Theyre saying oooh GoD we cry onto you to bless our country
and our leaders."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />5. </o:p>@you_can_call_me_T, 2021<br />"This is beautiful. Would you mind sharing the translation
please?"<br /><br />**<br />6. @nombinintlahla8325, 2021<br />" @you_can_call_me_T this is curved from the SA National Anthem
which is a prayer itself... let me try-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />Yizwa imithandazo yethu</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Hear our petitions/prayers)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nkosi, sikelela, thina, lusapho lwayo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Lord bless us, us your children)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Makubenjalo kude kubengunaphakaze <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Let it be so till eternity/end of age)"<br /><br />**<br />7. @mfanafuthimthembu9036, 2021<br />"beautiful... their heads are so neat.... mmmmh. I love
them..</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Oh voices"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />8. @asanori7415, 2021<br />"Yes almost all the schools in Cofimvaba and Ngcobo Don allow
learners to have different hair styles, all learners must cut their hair either
short or bald including the girls"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />9. </o:p>@o_o5213, 2021<br />"It's the Bass for Me Annointed"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />10. @kaydiamante, 2022<br />"Those boys made the song for me"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />11. @ntwanakasi_za1913, 2021<br />"<span face="Calibri, sans-serif">That bass on 1:30 gave me serious goosebumps"</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">**<br /></span></o:p>12. @OKUHLEMZINYATHI100, 2021<br />"Not only are they disciplined and sing well. Academically
they also produce good results."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />13. @busisiwendudane2594, 2022<br />"<span face="Calibri, sans-serif">YES the Whole Region, n Parents very supportive
to the TEACHERS n Traditional Leadership Skills n Authority, ALL OF these
Schools in this Region including DALIWONGA HIGH named "<br /><br />**<br />14. </span>@belindameyer6159, 2021<br />"South Africans can sing maaaan<span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif">🇰🇪🇰🇪<br /></span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif">-snip-<br /></span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji", sans-serif">"Maaaan" is an elongated form of the colloquial meaning for the word "man". Ke = Kenya, East Africa.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">**<br />15. </span>@nombinintlahla8325,2021<br />"I used to love this song at school, I still do.... I
always felt like our reached heaven whenever this song is sung <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🇿🇦️</span>
.. beautiful lead there"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">**<br />16. </span>@veethompson4685, 2021<br />"This is the BEST Version I have ever
heard of this song! Have to keep on repeating it! Absolutely Wonderful ! This
is what is needed in schools all over the world! Praying before they start
learning! I Grew up in the UK having Assembly in the mornings in school singing
some sort of hymn and saying The Lord's Prayer no matter what religion we
were! This is what is missing in schools
these days!"<br /><br />**<br />17. @OKUHLEMZINYATHI100, 2021<br />"It starts at a young age. Can't start such thing at high
school level."<br /><br />**<br />18. @Amahle361, 2021<br />"Who is the Principal in this school? This is great bantu
bakuthi. They are doing great, we honestly need to praise where it's due.<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Zulu/Xhosa = "bantu bakuthi" = "our people"<br /><br />**<br />Reply</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">19. @nombakusesiyamthanda2586, 2021<br />"Mrs Sabatha, well known as UNonqonyoza"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />20. @Amahle361, 2021<br />"@nombakusesiyamthanda2586 wow! She is doing a great job in these
challenging times. Salute to her. We appreciate her work with the staff. This
is wonderful."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">**<br />21. @mkhumatradinginstitute1667, 2021<br />"</span></o:p>This is wonderful, God bless South Africa. Indikhumbuza
intsuku zam when I used to be in these morning prayers back in the days"<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Zulu to English -"Indikhumbuza intsuku zam" = "It reminds me of my days"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%;">**<br />22. </span></o:p>@ichooselife-africaicl5993, 2021<br />"What's the name of this song?"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />23. @veethompson4685, 2022<br />"@ichooselife-africaicl5993 I don't know what it is called....but I think
that it is part of the South African Anthem!"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />24. @tpmash, 2022<br />"It used to be part of the South African anthem:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hear our prayers dear Lord, Protect us oh Lord, let it be
so, till eternity <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🇿🇦</span>."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />25. @veethompson4685, 2022<br />"@tpmash It USE to be!!! My word...Removed the BEST
part of the Anthem in my opinion!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"> **<br />Reply<br />26. @_theerealnono_7694, 2023<br />"@veethompson4685 Still is part of it, just that it's revised
to accommodate other languages, not just Xhosa/Zulu -- the Nkosi sikelela...
yizwa imithandazo... (God protect us... Us your children... Hear our
petitions/prayers) is still there."<br />-snip-<br />The South African national anthem is "Nkosi Sikelela i Afrika" by Enoch Sontonga</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />27. @Ambitious_Guy_949, 2021<br />"Beautiful voices..... I have been searching for the second
song, any one who can tell me the song name.....please"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />28. @ntombizozukochauke2664, 2021<br />"Lizalise idinga lakho"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />29. </o:p>@atlegangmakgakga9, 2021<br />"It's actually sad how multiracial schools don't have morning
prayer sessions anymore"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p>**<br />30. @mbongisenitabane526, 2022<br />"nowadays schools assemblies kids no longer pray or
sing"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"> **<br />31. @mawisamphotholozi9283, 2022<br />"why is every child in a chizkop? even the girls, this
resembles a military camp more than a school, beautiful voices though"<br />-snip-<br />Here's a definition of the word "chizkop" from <a href="https://southafrica-info.com/arts-culture/dictionary-south-african-english/">https://southafrica-info.com/arts-culture/dictionary-south-african-english/</a><br />"kaaskop, chiskop, chizkop, cheesekop (noun) – Bald
person, or person with a shaved head. “Kop” is Afrikaans for head. “Kaas” is
the Afrikaans for cheese. Why “cheese head” means bald person is not clear."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />32. @thembiqobo5022, 2022<br />"They are so neat, their heads reflect discipline singing
is the cherry on top"<br /><br /><b>**</b><br />33. @dlaminisiya2657, 2022<br />"So emotional. I
really get frustrated wat position our government took regarding morning
peayers6in schools. We are products of such setups including church based
schools which have all become neglected"<br /><br />**<br />34. @moyahabontwagae653, 2022<br />"Onions onions onions.....they took me back to my high
school days back in 1999"<br /><br />**<br />35. @sarahgumede1330, 2022<br />"So shall it be. If all teachers and governing bodies
would stand up and demand the return of morning prayers that would the best
thing they would have done rather than the cry make by adults over the alcohol
ban during lock down. It is a embarrassment. All in all congratulations to the
teachers and children of this school who stood up like Daniel and refuse to bow
down to other gods other than the Almighty God"<br /><br />**<br />36. clementndebele281, 2022<br />"Can you imagine there is no conductor...It just goes
natural...Amazing voices there....Thumbs up to the lead singer...And the bass"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />37. @matekedigojane6405, 2022<br />"This reminds me of my High School years at Teto High
School in Welkom Free State South Africa ️ Makube Njalo.Nkosi"<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Xhosa to English = 'Makube Njalo.Nkosi"= "So be it Lord".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p><b>**</b><br />38. </o:p>@nubianeagle8634, 2022<br />" @busisiwendudane2594 which region is this, this is what all of us
need to strive to see in our communities."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />39. @thozamabuda3348, 2023<br />"@nubianeagle8634 Eastern Cape"<br /><br /><b>**</b><br />40.<b> </b><o:p> </o:p>@relebohilemagase482, 2022<br />"This reminds me of the good old days. The morning prayer at
school was lit" ️</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />41. </o:p>@khuluradebe7834, 2022<br />"Good leading voice with emotions attached to the music. I
miss assembly sessions. Praise and worship was order of each day. Great on"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> **</b><br />42.<b> </b>@pholanibottoman2422, 2022<br />"Wow<span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🇿🇦</span>. The girl is
gifted with a voice that touches the soul. The entire school pupils are singing
well. We are proud of our generation<span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🇿🇦"<br /><br />**<br />43. </span>@masia1950, 2022<br />"You see a high level of discipline and respect, even down to
their garments and no doubt some parents struggle to make sure their children's
school fees are paid."<br /><br />**<br />44. @maureenngwenya4282, 2022<br />"We need this back, this is a prayer for our nation"<br /><br />**<br />45. @malusizwilenkosizungu900, 2022<br />"Most of this obedience sadly is an attribute how the
Africans respectful culture was used
against them by the apartheid regime"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />46. @chrisc1881, 2022<br />"@malusizwilenkosizungu900 very interesting, that never crossed my mind"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />47. @malusizwilenkosizungu900, 2022<br />"@chrisc1881 might be a reach but from when we were young
we have always been told to stay in uniformity"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />48. @paulakitwine5257, 2022<br />"Yo! That Bass!"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />Reply<br />49. </o:p>@thunderlord-nsr6153, 2022<br />"it's an African trademark. We adore bass like crazy."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">
**<br />50. @khuluradebe7834, 2022<br />"Good leading voice with emotions attached to the music. I
miss assembly sessions. Praise and worship was order of each day. Great on"<br /><br />**<br />51. @mosesmboka6520, 2022<br />"Force them ,they will stand with time"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />52. @chrisc1881, 2022<br />" @mosesmboka6520 you make me laugh do you think we can "force " the
kids here to do anything."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />53. @luthandogcugcwa4892, 2022<br />"@mosesmboka6520 that's how it was done in my school. The
principal would run around the whole school with a stick and chase yall to the
assembly area, I was one of those who didn't like this because I first started
schooling at a school were there was more whites & none of this was done.
By the time it was May I knew when the bell rang 2 times it assembly time."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />54. khuluradebe7834, 2022<br />"Good leading voice with emotions attached to the music. I
miss assembly sessions. Praise and worship was order of each day. Great on'</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">**<br />55. @sthe_zar6341, 2022<br />"May God bless South Africa and all her children <span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">🇿🇦️</span>."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>**<br />56. </o:p>@sibongisenimatabata5736, 2023<br />"big up Cofimvaba"<br /><br />**<br />57. @ZukoTekwane-yk5rp, 2023<br />"Cofimvaba high my school , we’ve killed it"<br /><br />**<br />58. @thembamsiza1528, 2023<br />"IN South Africa we is traditional"<br /><br />**<br />59. @zamubuntugcelu6589, 2024<br />"God bless Eastern Cape amen"<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><br /><p></p>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-18209846409568096632024-03-07T10:00:00.014-05:002024-03-07T20:43:58.821-05:00South African Students From Nyanga High School Singing "His name is Yahweh" And Two Other Songs At Morning Assemblies (Part IV)<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/wrsrxVsHaH8?si=dGcGAJYQFIam0-LU" width="480"></iframe><div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">SA Schools Got Talent, Sep 23, 2018</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a school assembly. This school is at Ngcobo town in
the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. The worship leader is Sikho Mlotywa, a
grade 12 learner and the chairperson of the Student Christician Organisation
(SCO) at school.<br />-snip-<br />"Christician" is probably a typo for "Christian".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />****<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><div style="background-color: #fcffee;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">This is Part III of a five part pancocojams series on South African schools morning assemblies.<br /><br />This post showcases three videos of South African secondary school students singing during <br /> morning assembly. <br /><br />This pancocojams post also includes some comments from the discussion thread of the video that is given as Showcase Video #1. Many of those comments focus on the cessation of or the diminution of the tradition of including Christian songs and Christian prayers in South Africa's public school because of a 2017 South African High Court ruling about religion in public schools. For one 2017 article about that decision, click <a href="https://theconversation.com/watershed-judgment-clarifies-limits-of-religion-in-south-africas-public-schools-80424">https://theconversation.com/watershed-judgment-clarifies-limits-of-religion-in-south-africas-public-schools-80424</a> "</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #383838;">Watershed judgment clarifies limits of religion in South Africa’s public schools".</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #383838;">Although other comments about Covid-19 are found in that discussion thread, this compilation only includes one comment that refers to that pandemic. <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #383838;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">Click </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html</a> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial;">for Part I of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "South African Schools Morning Assembly Songs - "Ndikhokhele Bawo" & Some Other Songs (Part I)".</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html </a><span style="color: black;"> for Part II of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is " </span><span style="color: #222222;">"Yawa Imbewu" & Two Other Songs Sung By South African Primary School Students (Part II)".</span><span><br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-morning-assembly-students.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-morning-assembly-students.html</a> for Part III of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">South African Morning Assembly Students Singing In The Style Of South African Zion Churches (Part III)"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html</a> for Part V of this pancocojams series. The title of this post is "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Two More Videos Of South Africa School Assemblies & Two Videos Of Lesotho School Assemblies (Part V)."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, religious, aesthetic, and educational purposes.</span></p></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all the students who are featured in this post and thanks to </span><span style="color: black;">SA Schools Got Talent for producing these videos and </span><span>publishing them on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><span style="color: #222222;">****</span><br /><span style="color: #222222;">ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #222222;">SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Nyanga High School - Jehova Vula (Lord will open)</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jnexXuBwqy4" width="466" youtube-src-id="jnexXuBwqy4"></iframe></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal">SA Schools Got Talent, March 11, 2021<o:p></o:p></p></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Nyanga High School - "Zonk' Izizwe zisondelene"
(All Nations Are United)<p class="MsoNormal"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="347" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pEx-L6KuMWQ" width="468" youtube-src-id="pEx-L6KuMWQ"></iframe><br /><br />SA Schools Got Talent, Mar 25, 2021</p>****<br /><span style="color: #222222;">SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE VIDEO #1</span></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsrxVsHaH8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsrxVsHaH8</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">(Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.)</span><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><p class="MsoNormal">1. @madodatitus3451, 2019<br />"That is my alma mater and I am because of that prestigious
village school. It gives me goose bumps to think and feel privileged that I
also graced those assemblies lines during 1994 to 1996."<br /><br />**</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. @nkanyisotyayo7675, 2019<br />"That's my School. I am so proud to belong there."<br /><br />**<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">3. @sharlenekolbe4076, 2021<br />"His name is Yahweh....and English version Jehovah..</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Love this song....acknowledging God's name....<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />4. @mapules4600, 2021<br />"Only in SA , other countries don’t have morning assemblies
like this .praise God"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />5. @annewachira4317, 2021<br />"In Kenya we have morning assembly"<br /><br />**<br />6. @gillymilly3017, 2021<br />"Amen and Amen no music was needed."<br />-snip-<br />This comment means that the singing was acapella.<br /><br />**<br />7. @Olcool, 2021<br />"I miss my country, i miss my home, I wish to back home. Big
up teachers for encouraging this spirit-filled environment in our schools. I
remember our days at Rusitu mission and Ndima Secondary school. Memorable days
in Zimbabwe."<br />-snip-<br />There is a Nyanga High School in Zimbabwe, but a number of commenters wrote that this school is in the Eastern Cape of the nation of South Africa. <br /><br />**<br />8. @felixlangat411, 2021<br />"Reminds me of my high school here in RIFT VALLEY , kenya.The
name of the Lord be praised!Hallelujah".<br />-snip-<br />"Rift Valley" in this comment may refer to a part of Kenya. <br /><br />**<br />9. @khalalelosefali_loula, 2021<br />"S/O to every school that does this, including the ones I
went to. School Staff is a 2nd family being taught such principles is amazing.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE,TO EVERY SCHOOL'S STAFF MEMBER, YOU MATTER!"<br />-snip-<br />"S/O" = "shout out" meaning "congratulations"<br /><br />**<br />10. @nashobb1, 2021<br />"We were groomed this way in Zimbabwe at Nemakonde High. I
remember many of us made it. Glory be to God and our Headmaster then Mr
Shambare thank you for being the vessel of the most High. All teachers who are
leading in this way may the good Lord bless you abundantly. Thank you."<br />-snip-<br />The word "groomed" has a negative connotation in American English. I don't believe that negative connotation was meant in this comment.<br /><br />**<br />11. @lisabrown3530, 2021<br />"Great way to start the day!! Love their harmony"<br /><br />**<br />12. @pepsitebs4801, 2021<br />"May the Lord help us bring God back to our schools. I am in
tears because of this beautiful assembly worship"<br /><br />**<br /><span style="color: #222222;">13 .@jcfcakagodembassymissionsi5127, 2021<br />"</span><span style="color: #222222;">"</span><span style="color: #222222;">I am a school Principal in NIGERIA....I will be teaching my
learners this Melodious and harmonious song Divine."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222;">**<br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">Reply<br /></span><span style="color: #222222;">14. @johntrust6217, 2021<br />"</span><span style="color: #222222;">Yahweh bless you Principal, for you are sowing seed in
hearts that they will carryon for their lifetime."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">**<br />Reply<br />15. @carolellis6417, 2021<br />"This is an old practice when I went to school in the
70s. If most schools keep this session
you will see the difference in the behavior of now."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />16. @tizhebitrus8982, 2021<br />"I encourage you Sir. These are the Christian values we lost
to modernization all in the name of "tolerance" and "political
correctness". May God bless you as you revive this ancient Landmark"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />17. @theophiluskwofie3101, 2021<br />"Almost all South African schools praise God in their period.
Its so inspiring to hear them praising the Almighty God"</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #222222;">**<br />18. @thembamavuthengatshi7591, 2021<br />"This is what kept me going to school, a morning prayer with
all the teachers standing in attention like a defence force paying full respect
to God. Wow this has to be brought back in each an every school around the
country."</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />19. @MaritiNG, 2021<br />"Whoever suggested that religion be removed in schools, I
hope they see the consequences of their suggestions. The discipline and respect
of learners went wayward with that decision"</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />20. @ketaviopinion8083, 2021<br />"Was thinking the same thing.
Wr used to have such assembles manje dololo"<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Zulu to English: "manje dololo" = now the knee".</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />21. @omphileobakeng6240, 2021<br />"Discipline and respect should be taught at home . If a
learner does not have that it shows evn at home its not there"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>** <br />22. @munganganeema9910, 2021<br />"</o:p>All the schools I attended in Africa, let’s say African
culture is still keeping this in schools even colleges have church clubs in
schools, and always prayed every Monday
morning when the week started and every Thursday or Friday. This included the
all school and we all loved it and we all attended it cz it is our way of
living .</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schools in Africa don’t only teach us just as students but teach
us just like our homework parents do, if we needed to be whooped, the did that
as well and no complaints from anybody."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />23. @nomvulamaduna2012, 2021<br />"</o:p>They sing so beautifully, such discipline ...this is what we
need to bring back in our schools, abantwana bethu bayashabalala... Lord help
us..."<br />-snip-<br />Google translate from Xhosa to English:<br />“abantwana bethu bayashabalala “ = "our children are perishing"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />24. @simplyxolisa5160, 2021<br />"<span face="Calibri, sans-serif">@ Sarah so true sister, how I wish & pray
all schools would go back to praying every single morning before classes start"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />25. @cudjoe8769,2020, 2021<br />" What does 'duele' or 'dwele' (idk the correct spelling)
mean?"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />26. @benedictamaseko2384, 2021<br />"It’s a Xhosa Word ‘Ngcwele’ meaning ‘Holy' "</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />27. @BolelangRakeepile, 2021<br />" Don't we have better things on our agenda to sing about than
names of deities of other people imposed on us?"</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />28. @benedictamaseko2384, 2021<br />"May God forgive you for this blasphemy"</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />29. @thabomboweni8285, 2021<br />"You can just see there is order in this school, the Holy Spirit reigns here"<br /><br />**<br />30. @mbatshimodie367, 2021<br />"I wish we had this kind of singing in Botswana"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />31. @samkehngcebo7526, 2021<br />"Wow God bless this school.. it's rare in this days.to find schools
like this"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
**<br />Reply<br />32. @dinahtshabalala8374, 2022<br />"<span face="Calibri, sans-serif">God was removed from the schools by our own
government"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">**<br />33. @jameslondon9815, 2021<br />"Sounding like a professional choir already. Nice one"</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />34. @rebbekandahuma2173, 2021<br />"Their uniform color code and the green environments are
exactly the same as that of my high school . So sad that my school days weren’t
as religious and spiritually enhancing to as
it is for them I wish it were like that for us in Namibia tooGod bless
these kids️"<br /><br />**<br />35. @queenie4837, 2021<br />"I just love the morning assemblies in South Africa. I was so privileged to spent alot of time out
there and just loved attending the assemblies.
It was like being in church.
Educators, keep up the great work!"<br /><br />**<br />36. @Diary_Of_A_Gods_Spoiled_Brat, 2021<br />"The teachers missed out standing like spectaculars at such a
precious moment... That boy got an anointed voice wow"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />37. @tshegofatsosiziba935, 2021<br />"True. True. I never understood why they just hold their
hands and not sing along hey."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />Reply<br /></o:p>38. @Diary_Of_A_Gods_Spoiled_Brat,2021<br />"And they be wanting you to be vibing with the worship songs"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />39. @habibak.6234, 2021<br />"Exactly my thought, although you can see they are
moved, but they should be worshipping
with these kids."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />40. @qinisekandlazi4644, 2021<br />"You can tell that he is not leading worship because he can sing that last YHWH is coming from a deep spiritual place. There is an anointing that is going with this clip. All glory to God..."<br /><br />**<br />41. @snemdluli3539, 2021<br />"I can't get enough of this song... its sad to know that our schools dont have this spiritual encounter anymore"<br /><br />**<br />42. @chesteremmanuel3247, 2021<br />"</o:p>Let's talk about the guy leading the song uhhh"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />43. @chesteremmanuel3247, 2022<br />"@tonnymacbahingire8657 The guy is really good, too good actually"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />44. @tonnymacbahingire8657, 2022<br />"@chesteremmanuel3247 sure he is"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />45. @sonofaking2818, 2022<br />"Thank you for the love everyone! I'm Sikho Mlotywa on
Facebook"<br /><br />**<br />46. @jeyykeyy2279, 2021<br />"Wow..Yaweh!!!And the teachers stood there watching, as if it's the students' assignment to sing....they missed"</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />47. @christianachineme9803, 2021<br />"This reminded me of my days at Evangel High School Old
Umuahia in now Abia State Nigeria. We sang in the morning both in our dormitory
and the school devotion. This is a glorious song. God bless you, learners, for
allowing the world to share this great God with you.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />48. @user-ss7je7kp4t, 2021<br />"This is so familiar. I first thought this is a school here
in Kenya. Only the skirts are a little
bit shorter than would be accepted in most Kenyan schools. But they look lovely though."<br /><br />**<br />49. @siziwekoba1124, 2021<br />"One thing Xhosa people gon do is SANG"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />50. @khuluvusokaziprecious7096, 2021<br />"Amen"<br /><br />**<br />51. @ruesays1735, 2021<br />"Its now weird seeing people
standing so close cz of the virus"<br />-snip-<br />"cz" may be a typo as I think it's a shortened form of the word "because".</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
**<br />52. @tshepisomaduwana4611, 2021<br />"This is the best time of every school day. Morning assembly"<br /><br />**<br />53. @agencyconsultants77,2021<br />"How I miss these kinds of school assembly where God was
central, and in those 20minutes, the school stood as one. Helped smith
togetherness."<br />-snip-<br />The word "smith" here probably means "forge" ("mold"; "build", "create").<br /><br />**<br />54. @sarahgumede1330, 2021<br />"In our time we used to praise God at school even if a child
was coming from non believers but schools were the environment that was
building a good society and I remember I used to be the lead singer at school.
We turned against God, we thought democracy is about leaving God outside your
life and trust your own self in doing things your ways"<br /><br />**<br />55. @tonyasmithe, 2022<br />"Let’s talk how they pack like sardine in a can. Why they got
to line up like that. Great song"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />56. @miltonwheeler8589, 2022<br />"</o:p>All School in Jamaica
does this each morning ,it has always been apart of the schools routine ".</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />57. @sowhatnowsouthafrica8191, 2022<br />"I am glad that school such as this one never allowed the devilish government to ban their worship to the Almighty God.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I remember in the 80s when a learner was never allowed to skip the morning worship, and Religious education and Biblical Studies were there most lived subjects at our schools."<br /><br />**<br />58. @hopeimoh4208, 2022<br />"Reminds me of the movie Sarafina.!"<br /><br />**<br />59. @thabanghlatshwayo2712, 2022<br />"I am reminded of Refilwe when she starts a hymn at senaoane
senior secondary, it was magical"<br /><br />**<br />60. @ziziphodyasi2126, 2022<br />"The girl praying at the end of the song...️[two heart
emojis]"<br /><br />**<br />61. @zukisanitwoboy9259, 2022<br />"Just proud to say this is where I matriculated Nyanga high
big up"<br /><br />**<br />62. @leratophiri2874. 2022<br />"Thank you so much for sharing, this will help other school
to pull up their socks and get back to old way,assembly"<br /><br />**<br />63. @pearlita2137, 2022<br />"The lead singer,mass choir,goosebumps effect..."<br /><br />**<br />64. @Talkyheadquarterjanny, 2022<br />"Beautiful students</p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beautiful voices<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beautiful environment <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Beautiful Africa"<br /><br />**<br />65. @makwandeizipho950, 2022<br />"Thank you for sharing this Sbu. It’s touchingly beautiful.
The background is also breathtaking. I am very proud of the school
achievements, they producer the best academic results with little to no
resources in the school. It’s just dedication and black excellence."<br /><br />**<br />66. @lillian2396, 2022<br />"this assembly reminds me of my high school days. Only we
sang from the hymnal book then, I wonder if it’s still the same today? It’s so
beautiful to see this."<br /><br />**<br />67. @alicewanjiru6643, 2022<br />"great worship....and on a light note .In kenya all these
girls' skirts would have been burnt down, they would have been considered too
short."<br /><br />**<br />68. @rosahbasadibotlhoko9945, 2022<br />"I just learnt that this school is known for producing top
achievers consecutively... Indeed, God reigns in this school... When they
worship God through singing through their singing they do it like they were
born to... I salute the school management for allowing this... From Botswana🇧🇼..
Am loving this.. I got emotional even"<br /><br />**<br />69. @wanjirur4940, 2023<br />"Nice to see the Name of God being glorified and qorshipped
in assemblies. May this continue in South Africa.and the Fear of God arise in
this lawlessness country"</p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />70. @catgirl24, 2023<br />"Just beautiful. The singing. The scenery. Everything. Thank
you."<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</p></span></div></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-42362975780037378152024-03-06T09:37:00.367-05:002024-03-07T20:44:32.383-05:00South African Morning Assembly Students Singing In The Style Of South African Zion Churches (Part III)<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/M7XbSYN2tnM?si=KmW3J21pQCgR-1Vz" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M7XbSYN2tnM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Music World, Jan 26, 2018</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">High school learners singing Zion version at the assembly. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><o:p>[song title] </o:p>Konke okungaphakathi Kwam [Zulu]<br />-snip-<br />The English translation is "All the beauty within me".<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />****<br /></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><div style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part III of a five part pancocojams series on South African schools morning assemblies.<br /><br />This post showcases two videos of South African secondary school students singing during their morning assembly in the style of South African Zionist churches. <br /><br />This pancocojams post also includes a few comments from the discussion thread of the video that is given as Showcase Video #1,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Addendum #1 to this post presents some information about Southern Africa's Zionist churches. Addendum #2 to this post showcases a video of South African Zionist singing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html</a> <span>for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post is entitled "South African Schools Morning Assembly Songs - "Ndikhokhele Bawo" & Some Other Songs (Part I)".</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black;">Click </span><a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html </a><span style="color: black;"> for Part II of this pancocojams series. The title for that post is " </span><span style="color: #222222;">"Yawa Imbewu" & Two Other Songs Sung By South African Primary School Students (Part II)".</span><span><br /><br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html</a> for Part IV of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">South African Students From Nyanga High School Singing "His name is Yahweh" And Two Other Songs At Morning Assemblies (Part IV)."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html</a> for Part V of this pancocojams series. The title of this post is "</span><span style="font-family: arial;">Two More Videos Of South Africa School Assemblies & Two Videos Of Lesotho School Assemblies (Part V)."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, religious, aesthetic, and educational purposes.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all the students who are featured in this post and thanks to all the producers and the publishers of these videos on YouTube.Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.<br /><br />****<br />SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE VIDEO GIVEN AS SHOWCASE VIDEO #1<br /><br />(Numbers are given for referencing purposes only.)<br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal">1. @thandolwethundzinisa8229m 2018<br />"Awu God bless u kids what you doing is amazing, growing as a kid i always wished we could sing songs zase Zion e assembly"<br /><br />**<br />2. @nomsagamede223, 2018<br />"Yooh I wish that my high school was like that. All voices are soo balanced"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />3. @ellenzinhlenkosi8756, 2018<br />"</o:p>I love them so much</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">where is this school"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />4. @phumlamagaqa5954, 2023<br />"KZN"<br />-snip-<br />"KwaZulu-Natal" is a province in the nation of South Africa.<br /><br />**<br />5. @gfive75fl, 2018<br />"What school is this?"<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />6. @smangalisomnguni1308, 2018<br />"high school, Phathakahle High School from Dannhauser"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>**<br />7. @gabriellaoppong7948, 2020<br />"</o:p>Can someone translate? Beautiful!!"</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />8. @nontobekonkonyane3407, 2021<br />"All the beauty within me"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />Reply<br />9. @simpyotto, 2022<br />"Konke (all) okungaphakathi (that is inside) kwam (of
me)...Okuhle (The beauty) okunga (that is) phakathi (inside) kwam (of me)."<br /><br />**<br />Reply<br />10. @sthe_zar6341, 2022<br />"Chorus: 'All that is inside of me,all that is good inside of me.....' "</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>** <br />11. @keletsomogotsi3595, 2022<br />"</o:p>If they praise the Lord in the morning they'll be blessed
for the rest of the day"</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**<br />12. @MaKaBaZzA,2021<br />"It's the chuff chuff guy for me"<br />-snip-<br />Here's a definition of the term "chuff chuff" from <a href="https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chuff">https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chuff</a><br />"To chuff is to breathe with an audible puff sound. You might chuff in the cold air as you jog down a frozen winter street.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anyone who huffs and puffs can be said to chuff, although the old-fashioned verb is often used to describe the sharp puffing sound made by a steam engine. You might read in a novel, "She heard the train chuff as it pulled out of the station into the night." The word chuff is imitative of the sound itself and dates from the early twentieth century. In British English, chuff has an entirely different meaning, "pleased or happy." "<br />-snip-<br />This chuffing sound is a distinctive element of singing in South African Zion churches.</p><p class="MsoNormal">**<br />13. @saneleabdulmkhize1587, 2021<br />"Ah Nkosi!!!!, makes me miss school so much"<br />-snip-<br />"Nkosi" is a Zulu word that means "king", However, probably in the context of this comment and in religious songs "nkosi" means "Lord" (God). <br /><br />**<br />14. @philomhlongophilo8883, 2022<br />"Dankie Phathakahle High"<br />-snip-<br />"Dankie" means "Thank you" in Afrikaans [language].</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**<br />15. @refilwemolautsi3936, 2022<br />"Assemblies as a church praise...WOW BEAUTIFUL"<br /><br />**<br />16. @khutsoselepe3860, 2022<br />"Ja I miss assembly"<br /><br />**<br />17. @mathabomthethwa6979, 2023<br />"This song soothes my soul️ the lead singer...smh"<br /><br />**<br />18.@lebogangmoeketsi1614, 2023<br />"Only SA you will get this kind of worship. SA we are special
to be honest."</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">****</p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - <span style="font-family: arial;">School assembly Zion hymns.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mAwYs2cQrc4" width="477" youtube-src-id="mAwYs2cQrc4"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Zayoni Zion, Mar 19, 2020 #zion</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">****</p>ADDENDUM #1- INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA'S ZION CHURCHES<br />Excerpt #1<o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionist_Churches">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionist_Churches</a> <br />"Zionist Churches are a group of Christian
denominations that derive from the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion,
Illinois. Missionaries from the church came to South Africa in 1904 and among
their first recruits were Pieter Louis le Roux and Daniel Nkonyane of
Wakkerstroom who continued to evangelize after the Zionist missionaries left in
1908.[1].<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Zionist Churches proliferated throughout southern
Africa, and became African Independent Churches; research in 1996 suggested
that 40% of all black South Africans belonged to a Zionist church.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[…]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Among the characteristics of Zionist denominations listed in
that Wikipedia article are "Ritual garments, often mostly white, and
prophetic staffs." and "Some smaller denominations worship in the
open air, and practise "wheel" dances". This "wheel
dance" is what is referred to as "isikhalanga"...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">****<br />Excerpt #2<br />From<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Zionism African Zionism, (also "amaZioni" from Zulu "people of Zion") is a religious movement with 15–18 million members throughout Southern Africa, making it the largest religious movement in the region. It is a combination of Christianity and African traditional religion. Zionism is the predominant religion of Eswatini and forty percent of Swazis consider themselves Zionist. It is also common among Zulus in South Africa. The amaZioni are found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.[1] A large organization within this movement is the Zion Christian Church."> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Zionism</a><br />"African Zionism, (also "amaZioni" from Zulu
"people of Zion") is a religious movement with 15–18 million members
throughout Southern Africa, making it the largest religious movement in the
region. It is a combination of Christianity and African traditional religion.
Zionism is the predominant religion of Eswatini and forty percent of Swazis
consider themselves Zionist. It is also common among Zulus in South Africa. The
amaZioni are found in South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe,
Botswana, and Namibia.[1] A large organization within this movement is the Zion
Christian Church."...<br />-snip-<br />Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/01/general-information-about-southern.html General Information About (Southern Africa's) Zion Christian Church (Article Excerpts)">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/01/general-information-about-southern.html </a>for a 2022 pancocojams post entitled "General Information About (Southern Africa's) Zion Christian Church (Article Excerpts)".</p>****<br />ADDENDUM #2 - A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF SINGING AT A SOUTH AFRICAN ZION CHURCH<br /><p class="MsoNormal">Trust in Christ-Umusa Kankulunkulu<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="353" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xh-RlC4K99A" width="458" youtube-src-id="Xh-RlC4K99A"></iframe></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal">Trust in Christ, Jun 16, 2020<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893219718076521675.post-36533176161929357122024-03-06T09:03:00.080-05:002024-03-07T20:44:59.952-05:00 "Yawa Imbewu" , "Bambelela", And Three Other Songs Sung By South African Primary School Students (Part II)<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_nFB5N4uFjM?si=aFnfyZSFXEqd0_No" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_nFB5N4uFjM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anglican Church Of Southern Africa, Feb 15, 2020<br />-snip-<br />The English translation for the Zulu language words and the Xhosa language words "Yawa Imbewu" is "he seed fell to the ground". One interpretation of those words<br />is that Jesus came to earth to die for our sins.<br /><br />****<br />Edited by Azizi Powell</span></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is Part II of a five part pancocojams series on South African schools morning assembly.<br /><br />This post showcases five different videos of South African primary school students singing "Yawa Imbewu", "Bambelela", and three other during their school's morning assembly. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html</a> for Part I of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">South African Schools Morning Assembly Songs - "Ndikhokhele Bawo" & Some Other Songs (Part I)".</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span>Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-morning-assembly-students.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-morning-assembly-students.html</a> for Part III of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">South African Morning Assembly Students Singing In The Style Of South African Zion Churches (Part III)"</span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span>Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-students-from-nyanga-high.html</a> for Part IV of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "</span></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222;">South African Students From Nyanga High School Singing "His name is Yahweh" And Two Other Songs At Morning Assemblies (Part IV)."</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;"><span>Click <a href="https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html">https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html</a> for Part V of this pancocojams series. The title of this post is "</span></span><span style="background-color: #fcffee; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Two More Videos Of South Africa School Assemblies & Two Videos Of Lesotho School Assemblies (Part V)."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, religious, aesthetic, and educational purposes.</span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All copyrights remain with their owners.<br /><br />Thanks to all the students who are featured in this post and thanks to all the publishers of these videos on YouTube.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />****<br />ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS<br /><br />These videos are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.<br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 -</span><span style="font-family: arial;">South African School Children sing BAMBELELA (NEVER GIVE
UP!)</span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="344" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ktB4owaeXlw" width="460" youtube-src-id="ktB4owaeXlw"></iframe><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Michael Lining 2 - mJohn911 Studios, Jun 9, 2017</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">South African Primary Schoolers singing a rousing rendition
of Bambelela (Never Give Up). What a thrill this was to hear live!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal">****</p>SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Jubilee Primary School, South Africa<br /></span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xrVAS561p0Y" width="477" youtube-src-id="xrVAS561p0Y"></iframe></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><p class="MsoNormal">xJulzx, Apr 4, 2012</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When we visited in January 2012, the children sang for us in
morning Assembly. They are singing in Zulu.<br /><br />****</p>SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Morning Assembly - Akekho Ofana NoJesu🙌
There's No One Like Jesus<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8OwtNauU2IU" width="466" youtube-src-id="8OwtNauU2IU"></iframe></p></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p class="MsoNormal">Madlokovu Primary School, Aug 9, 2019<br />-snip-<br />This school is in Kwazini, South Africa. Kwazini is located in the coastal<br />South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.<br /><br />****<br />SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Vusumzi Primary School Morning Assembly Singing &
Marching</p><p class="MsoNormal"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="352" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7z6ylB5e_lg" width="469" youtube-src-id="7z6ylB5e_lg"></iframe><br /><br />Virginia Buckles, Mar 20, 2018<br />-snip-<br />Vusumzi Primary School is located in Addo, Eastern Cape province of South Africa.<br /><br />That school was probably named after Vusumzi L. Make.<br />From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vusumzi_Make">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vusumzi_Make</a> "Vusumzi L. Make (1931 – 15 April 2006)[1] was a South
African civil rights activist and lawyer."...<br /><br />****<br />Thanks for visiting pancocojams.<br /><br />Visitor comments are welcome.</p></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p></div>Azizi Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963772326145910073noreply@blogger.com0