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

                                                                                                                                     SunniDelight