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(source) In my research, I came across the African libation ceremony, which honors ancestors. I love the idea of honoring the past, while looking forward to ... In my research, I came across the African libation ceremony, which honors ancestors. I love the idea of honoring the past, while looking forward to the future.
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www.weddingbee.com/2009/05/12/afrocentric-weddings-liba...
www.weddingbee.com/2009/05/12/afrocentric-weddings-libation-ceremony/
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Do you know the difference between what African Americans do and what is done in African libation ceremonies? It is almost always done with alchohol by African Americans. Do you know more about the history of pouring libations?
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www.africaspeaks.com/reasoning/index.php?topic=3066.0
www.africaspeaks.com/reasoning/index.php?topic=3066.0
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Many African-American couples incorporate a libation ceremony into their weddings as a way to honor their African ancest ... Many African-American couples incorporate a libation ceremony into their weddings as a way to honor their African ancestors. Holy water, or alcohol, is poured onto the ground in each of the...
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wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/ar...
wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/articles/afrocentric-libation-wedding-ceremony.aspx
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Libation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A libation (spondee in Greek) is a ritual pouring of a drink as an offering to a god. It was common in the religions of antiquity, including Judaism: Isaiah uses libation as a metaphor when describi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libation
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Libation Ceremony An African proverb tells us that people who lack the knowledge of their pasts are like a tree without roots. So, in the spirit of remembrance, we pour this libation. We pour to honor the past, so that we may learn from it.
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www.neac.org/pdfs/Libation_Ceremony.pdf
www.neac.org/pdfs/Libation_Ceremony.pdf
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World Bank Group Celebration of Cultures - AFRICA REGION October 25, 2007 Traditional Igbo Libation Ceremony Presented by Dr. Nosiri, Dr. Ukpabi and Mr. Chukwurah ... An African Libation...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeSIc5CsvKA
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How do you do an African Libation? Answer:; "One of the first activities of Kwanzaa is the pouring of libation (tambiko) for the ancestors. The "unity" cup is used and must be administered by either an "elder or priest."2 Why is the libation part of this ceremony?
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www.faq4me.net/Other_Social_Science/1789161.htm
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The festivities were kicked off with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on the front steps of the Atheneum, a traditional African Libation Ceremony and a drumming performance. Visitors explored different exhibits celebrating the end of slavery and the accompishments of African-Americans.
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www.hartfordinfo.org/issues/documents/artsandculture/ht...
www.hartfordinfo.org/issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_news_062106.asp
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WHY THE TEXAS JUNETEENTH IS A REALITY AND DEEP SOUTH AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE FREE OF SLAVERY TODAY? ... This Libation Ceremony is historic because for the very first time we are making a libation offering on the very spot where John, Thomas and David James established the historic first Forks of the Road enslavement...
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www.coax.net/people/lwf/afrikan_libation.htm
www.coax.net/people/lwf/afrikan_libation.htm
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