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turk
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 Posted - 15 Aug 2010 : 17:39:37
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For those who live in Toronto or London which are very multicultural cities and there are many opportunities to learn about African culture. My daughter wears African clothes and we participate in African dance, music and other cultural events, as often as we can. I do my best to get story books or DVDs with the African theme. But still, the best way to learn African culture is actually going Africa and living there. While it is not that affordable, but instead of going for a few weeks holiday, it is best to live there for 3-4 months with relatives and neighbors.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 00:20:24
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| Very Very true TURK,that opportunity is not open to those who have work commitments and families to look after,such people are unlikley to be given permission by their wives or employers to go on such a culture experience,in practical terms such information has to be gleaned in a very much slower way by going to Africa for your two week break every year,provided the wife agrees,or maybe she and the kids would like to come too, an expensive excercise in airfares,even if you live "local" in Africa, you are talking in your post about toubabs or people from the culture of the "western world" ? |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 01:13:29
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For clarification, I replied about the movie 'mirror boy' commenting on the boy going back to Africa to learn about his culture. The admin wanted to create a new topic for it.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 01:15:57
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I am especially talking about either African families who live in western world and want their children to learn about their african roots, or people like me (non-african) who have african family and want their children to learn about their african roots.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 03:25:43
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Fine it wasn't clear in the topic that you started though
(OK OK OK OK it was very clear I am sorry)
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Originally posted by turk
For clarification, I replied about the movie 'mirror boy' commenting on the boy going back to Africa to learn about his culture. The admin wanted to create a new topic for it.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 03:30:37
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I can understand that so nothing about Toubabs and other people from Westernised nations then ?
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Originally posted by turk
I am especially talking about either African families who live in western world and want their children to learn about their african roots, or people like me (non-african) who have african family and want their children to learn about their african roots.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 03:42:32
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| I guess you can expand it to anyone..... |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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concort
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 05:01:09
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Turk, I would suggest that you send your daughter to The Gambia every summer, if possible financially to attend islamic studies as well as learning the culture. Your wife can also play an important role teaching your daughter the basics...
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As Salamu Alaikum Waramatullah Wabarakatu |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 16 Aug 2010 : 05:17:59
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Thanks concort. Unfortunately, it is not going to happen for now. Maybe when she is teenager. Because Gambia's climate, rain season, I don't like being in Gambia during summer. I like Gambia during winter season. It is unlikely we have time for long period of time she will have chance to spend time in Gambia. The best option is to have sometime during Christmas and March Break. Another option, there is a turkish school in Dakar (it is french/turkish curriculum) and one very good international school in Dakar, or I may consider spending summer in Dakar if they have some summer camp there. Senegalese have similar culture and they are as nice as Gambians.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
Edited by - turk on 16 Aug 2010 05:20:47 |
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