“There is the spirit of nature, The spirit of the river The spirit of the mountain There is the spirit of the animals, of the water and the spirit of the ancestors Spirit is everywhere “African Oral Tradition” As we step into 2025, let us draw wisdom from the profound teachings of African oral traditions.

“He who wants to live, who wants to remain himself, must compromise.” – Cheikh Hamidou Kane The Art of Compromise In times of unrest and dissatisfaction, the words of Cheikh Hamidou Kane ring particularly true: “He who wants to live, who wants to remain himself, must compromise.” This profound statement holds a mirror to the

For Being In The Water Is The Fish Less Than The Bird In The Air – Cheikh Hamidou Kane The quote above can be interpreted as a reflection on the inherent value and uniqueness of different beings within their respective environments. Just as a fish is perfectly suited for life in the water, a bird

In the whimsical juxtaposition of a crowned crane perched upon a building site crane, a paradoxical reflection emerges on the concept of sacredness.  The crowned crane, with its regal bearing and symbolic significance in various cultures, embodies a sense of reverence and sacredness. On the contrary, the building site crane, a utilitarian and industrial apparatus,

Respect given to others rebounds to the giver; to deny the sacred in the Other is to deny it in oneself  Dr Raymond Johnson In a world where respect is the currency of human connection, the absence of it breeds a darkness that consumes not only the Other but also the self. The echo of

The spoken word is everything. It cuts, it flays; It models, it modulates; It disturbs, it maddens; It heals or kills outright; It is louder or softer as willed; It excites or calms souls. -Bambara oral Tradition (Mali) In the heart of Mali, the Bambara people have woven a tapestry of wisdom through their oral