Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the acronym "smh". Part I provides information and comments about a few examples of "smh". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/10/what-smh-really-means-information_1.html for Part II of this series. Part II provides a portion of the information in that post as well as additional examples of the use of "smh". The content of this post is presented for cultural and etymological purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks...
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Saturday, 27 September 2014
My Comments About A "Black People Talking White" Video
Posted on 16:03 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of a young African American woman holding forth about Black people labeling other Black people who "speak correctly" as "speaking White" and "acting White". This post also includes my transcripton of this video, my critique of her conclusions, and my critique of the woman's manner of speaking.Hat tip to Scientistocrat, the diarist of a dailykos dairy where I first learned about this video: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/26/1332727/-African-American-Woman-Beautifully-Debunks-the-Concept-of-Speaking-WhiteI'm...
Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "Nagwode" & SuperKids - "Nagode Allah"
Posted on 08:55 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features videos of two Nigerian children's groups singing a song praising God. The song by Heavenly Kingdom Kids is entitled "Nagwode". The song by SuperKids is entitled "Nagode Allah". According to a commenter on the discussion thread of thefeatured Heavenly Kingdom Kids video "They're singing nagwode allah, which means thank you God in the Hausa language(thank you- nagwode) and Allah. They are Christians from the igbo tribe of eastern Nigeria. In Nigeria, we sing and praise God in different languages regardless...
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Baganda, Buganda, Muganda, Uganda & Janheinz Jahn's Book "Muntu"
Posted on 11:56 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellHere' a comment from the YouTube discussion thread of a Bakisimba (Ugandan) dance*:mega munguryek Kennedy, 2014"i love the baganda dance though am not a muganda"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtVS9YICwMThat comment and the different prefixes for the root word "ganda" ("baganda" and "muganda") along with the words "Buganda" and Uganda" that I've read sparked my memory of the book "Muntu" that I read many years ago. I'v decided to showcase that book in a pancocojams post in case some visitors to this blog weren't familar with...
Five Videos Of The Bakisimba Dance (Uganda)
Posted on 11:13 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features five videos of the Baganda's Basikimba dance. Information about the Baganda people is included in this post. Information about the Bakisimba dance is also included in this post. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to all those who keep alive the dance traditions of the the Baganda people. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post, and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers...
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Five Videos Of Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theater Company Soloist
Posted on 08:02 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features five videos of American Ballet Theater Company Soloist Misty Copeland.The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Misty Copeland for sharing her talent and skill with the world. Thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.****INFORMATION ABOUT MISTY COPELANDFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Copeland"Misty Copeland (born September 10, 1982) is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre (ABT),...
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Sweet Honey In The Rock - No Mirrors In My Nana's House (with lyrics)
Posted on 08:50 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases the song "No Mirrors In My Nana's House". Information about the vocal group "Sweet Honey In The Rock" and a video of that group's performance of this song are also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for cultural, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with theeir owners.Thanks to Ysaye M. Barnwell for composing this song and thanks to thee musical legacy of Sweet Honey In The Rock. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher...
What "Nana" Means In Akan Culture & The Use Of The Word In Jamaican Maroons & By African Americans
Posted on 08:26 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post continues a pancocojams series that explores the meaning of certain Akan (Twi) names and other words that are used by people of the African Diaspora. This post focuses on the use of the Twi word "nana" and its derivative "nanny" by Jamaican Maroons and by African Americans.Other posts in this series can be found by clicking on the tags "Akan culture" or "Akan Day Names".The content of this post is presented for cultural and eytmological purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to the Akan people throughout...
Monday, 22 September 2014
Pancocojams Update: 1 Million + Page Views !!!
Posted on 21:55 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellOn August 29, 2011 I decided to create a blog that would focus on a folkloric approach to African American & other Black music and dance videos. Shortly thereafter, I decided to also feature information, videos, and comments about other Black cultural subjects such as Black talk (particularly African American Vernacular English), and the way we wear our hair (now and in the not too distant past). I've learned a lot by researching these posts and I've enjoyed many of the posts that I've published. And, THANKS to all those...
Temne And Ibo (Igbo) Nation Dances & Songs From The Carriacou Big Drum songs and dances.
Posted on 15:21 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of two part series on Carriacou Big Drum songs and dances. This post showcases videos of Big Drum songs and dances that are performed by the descendants of Temne Nation and Ibo Naton [Igbo] (ethnic groups) who were enslaved in Carriacou. Part I of this series showcases the Cromanti Cudjoe (Beg Pardon) song and dance. This post also provides information about Carriacou and the Carriacou Big Drum tradition. The content of this post is presented for folkloric and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with...
Cromanti Cudjoe (Beg Pardon) - Carriacou Big Drum Song & Dance
Posted on 06:19 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of two part series on Carriacou Big Drum songs and dances. This post showcases the Cromanti Cudjoe (Beg Pardon) song and dance. This post also provides information about Carriacou and its Big Drum tradition with particular emphasis on the Cromanti Cudjoe drum song and dance tradition.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/temne-and-ibo-igbo-nation-dances-songs.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases videos of the Temne and Ibo (Igbo) nations (ethnic groups) Big Drum Song & Dances. That...
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