Terms

Question 1

What is a MAAT?

Answer 1

MAAT is the state of peace.

Question 2

What is a MAAFA?

Answer 2

A MAAFA is a turning point causing destruction.

Question 3

What is a Sankofa?

Answer 3

A Sankofa is going backwards to restore peace and undo destruction.

Question 4

What is ritual in African centric lense?

Answer 4

Ritual is when we become our ancestors through performing one.

Question 5

What is Spirit?

Answer 5

Symbolizes black people’s uniqueness as a people ; Souls``

Question 6

What is African family significance?

Answer 6

African family significance is multi-dimensional

Question 7

What is the ritual of Ancestor Communion?

Answer 7

A form of communication through ritual to reconnect with our ancestors.

Question 8

What are the 2 different types of ‘Ethos’ ?

Answer 8

Eurocentric ; Material, Objectify ; able to Objectify you and place you in a category.

Spiritual ; African relations connecting with your culture

Question 9

What is world-view?

Answer 9

World-view, is to feel connected and make sense of the universe as a people.

Question 10

What 2 things feed your Ethos?

Answer 10

World-view, and Ethos.

Question 10

What is Culture?

Answer 10

Culture is an ordered behavior ; when Ethos and World-view work together.

Question 11

Define Ethos’

Answer 11

Ethos is the emotional substance of a cultural group.