The Drinking Gourd

A few weeks ago Masai and I had the pleasure of going to the 6th annual Paseo West Community Garden party ,and had a BLAST! We got veggies some apples and a gourd. Baba John Riley and I talked about the significance gourds meant to us as a ppl.

After letting our gourd dry out...it was time to come up with a way to incorporate it into an age appropriate lesson for Masai. We talked about how the Ancestors use to drink out of gourds. This practice started in African. Gourds were made into beYOUitful art. Bowls,jars,pots and the likes(we're so FREAKING creative).

When our Ancestors decided to leave naturally they would use something many of the were familiar with. So check out the fun activity we did with our gourd and be inspired. Also check out the story of the Drinking Gourd told by Morgan Freeman...
https://youtu.be/QkBEL-uFHOA

(The meanings of the African Symbols)
Top=Eban: love, safety, security

Neck=Nyansapo: wisdom,  ingenuity, intelligence & patience

Bandera Ya Taifa: RBG flag

Circle=Adinkrahene: greatness, leadership, charisma, royalty

Right side=Gye Nyame: Supremacy of Elohim

Left side=Akoben: vigilance

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Healing Ceremony (Quindaro Ruins)

Our culture and roots are very important to my family. So if was such a blessing for Masai to have been exposure to what happened in KC today,a beautiful piece of our history. Growing up this was our playground and we didn’t think or understand the sacredness of this space. However as an adult I now truly understand the magnitude of what this space means. I have come here many times to commune,meditate,and burn offerings and pour libations. 

However today having a collective prayer for our city on sacred land of our Ancestors was very monumental.  The largest port of the underground railroad in the midwest. This area is over 3 in football fields length and held tons if Artifacts in which our Ancestors left behind as they escaped to FREEDOM were recovered at this site.

Although we are not free and have never really been afforded the real freedoms others enjoy daily. I think it's still a beYOUitful,thing even despite all that life has given us,we can as a people from all walks of life,and religions come together. Our goal is the same wholeness and healing for our city. So just like our ancestors we have the strength to continue to move  FORWARD  to attain it. To make our  community better all the while working hard to leave a legacy of community, love,and culture for our Seeds! Masai was so PROUD of his sacred rocks…lol they will definitely find a home on our altar~Selah 

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Growing

Checkout Masai the Warrior's Yellow Meat Watermelon. He is so PROUD of it. This is his 3rd garden. The seeds he used to grow this lil beauty are from seeds he dried out from last year.

If you are not gardening with your babies you definitely should start. Gardening for children has so many amazing benefits.
1.Oneness with their environment
2.Helps them appreciate Moma Earth
3.A healthy does of vitamin D
4.Teamwork
5.Science
6.Large motor skills
7.Small motor skills
8.Physical movement
9.Earthing,Grounding
10.Stress relief
11.Immunity builder
12.Encourages clean green eating
13.Builds community
14.Teaches responsibility
15. Entrepreneurship
Masai the Warrior has been the PROUD own of his own business for two years now Masai's Fresh Garden Eats.

 Masai also has an fun book on his adventures in gardening https://squareup.com/store/sunnis-holistic-delights/item/masai-the-warrior-book-series .As a result of Masai selling the foods he grew he also opened his first saving account at the age of 3yrs old,with money from all his hard work😍.

Keep Moving!

Did you know dancing is a great way to stay in shape and get you body moving!? Masai loooooves to dance(mi too)!!! So I let him pick out some of his favorite song to make a Dancing Playlist!

Most of these songs are songs we play at the Long household.😉! So if you want those Masai the Warrior moves checkout his FAVORITE playlist(he made this list himself). Let's get that body moving!!! Sai's Music: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHtIFLGEDQmQD2lp3VVOKa0fWm9VmoTQ1

You Don't Know Me...

Shalom Y'all,

I shake my head at how easily other's are so quick to stereotype us as melanated ppl(with looks,dumb questions,and stereotypes).Today while in line at the store Masai and I were talking. A lil old lady decided to jump right into our conversation..lol.

She first tells Masai how handsome he is, she then proceeds to asked him his  1.Favorite color: Lapis Lazuli(for his 3 eye),Red Black,and Green(because it represent him😂)

2.Favorite restaurant: Chipotle and Blue Nile(we eat with our hands😍)

3.Things he does for fun: dance,play with my Abba,read,meditation,and yoga. Masai Hoshea then proceeds to she her his (skills as he calls them)by busting out in a split that would've made a Olympic Gymnast PROUD!!!! The look on this lady's face was PRICELESS😂!!!

Her reply was most kids like McDonald's and video games....however that's nice😆. The only other melanated lady in line was like,I don't think she was expecting all that😁😄😃! I don't think she was either...lol! I SWEAR there is NEVER EVER a dull moment with Masai Hoshea😄😅😂!!!!
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