Umoja Karimu
Umoja Karamu, meaning "unity feast" in Swahili, is an American Afrakan celebration which was iniated in 1971 by Brother Edward Simms, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. As practiced in The Temple of the Black Messiah Umoja Karamu is held on the fourth Sunday in November. Its purpose is to instill solidarity, Afrakan values, and appreciation of Afrakn heritage into Afrakan families. Prayers, libations to honor ancestors, historical readings, and feasts mark the observances.
The celebration is based on five periods of American Afrakn existence, each being represented by a color.
The color BLACK represents Afrakn people and their families being whole and culturally intact.
The color WHITE symbolizes the war waged against Afrakn people and their families.
The color RED marks the bravery and sacrifices made for the liberation and redemption by Afrakan people and their families
The color GREEN signifies the renewal and retrieval of traditional Afrakan culture by Afrakan people and their families.
The color RED marks the bravery and sacrifices made for the liberation and redemption by Afrakan people and their families
The color GREEN signifies the renewal and retrieval of traditional Afrakan culture by Afrakan people and their families.
The color GOLD celebrates the bright future and continued successes Afrakan people and their families will have through cultural unity.
We're gonna vibe to diasporac sounds while dining on Afrakaltural cuisine. Cultural discourse will be a must. You asked for a place to come... now you got one. To all you conscious heads who want to build... check us out.
Contact us for more info: info@pyakule.com 267.808.1701 ask for Atef Ture'
*Remember, this is an invitation-only event. Please contact us directly to sign up, space is limited.
Hetep,
Atef & Sxmt
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