Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - New Years, New Yearnings: Discourse, Time, and the National Voyage to a Becoming

Sir, Ndewo! I do read, and enjoy, your postings. And, as usual, they are original.  But, brother, you did not have to go to the village (somewhere in Imo State, I presume) to celebrate the traditional ritual of 'Afo gbara aka laa-o." I do so here, in America, yearly, in front of my house!! I make noise at midnight to "drive" away the "evil" forces. Neighbors don't complain. So, at the end of 2012, either go home, or shout on top of your voice, in Ibadan: "Afo gbara aka laa-0! Afo gbara aka laa-o! Afo gbara aka laa-o!"

 

Felix K. Ekechi

Emeritus Professor

 

 

 

On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Obododimma Oha <obodooha@gmail.com> wrote:

"The forces of evil, it is traditionally believed, always stand by
waiting at that strategic moment like a year ending, to poison the joy
of the community with terrible grief. But a communal speech,
representing the power of the many endorsed by Chukwu-abia-amuma, can
foil such a spiritual conspiracy."

Read the full essay, "New Years, New Yearnings: Discourse, Time, and
the National Voyage to a Becoming" at:

http://x-pensiverrors.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-new-yearnings-discourse-time.html

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