💀Papaya💀

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[alexaloraetheris]

Oh, to be a little kitten who just got vaccinated and then taken to a high-end restaurant and tasted the best food the chefs could offer and then fell asleep in a basket.

[insouciantlypersnickety]

It's a shame not adding the original source of the video, which is haitangtravel on tiktok, a channel devoted to a dude travelling with his two cats! They've been to Hokkaido, Paris, Venice, Dubai, the Pyramids and more!

(idk where the black kitten went though)

[sunny-draws-things]

GUYS PIRATING IS BAD.

DO NOT PIRATE ANYTHING. NOT SHOWS/MOVIES. NOT GAMES OR SAFER GAMES. AND CERTAINLY NOT BOOKS. AND DO NOT DOWNLOAD YOUTUBE VIDEOS. AND NEVER EVER EVER WATCH MUSICALS WITHOUT GOING TO THEM AND DONT USE ADBLOCKERS/OTHER ADBLOCKER TO AVOID ADS AND VIRUSES PIRATING IS VERY HARMFUL TO THE CORPORATIONS WHO WORKS VERY HARD TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE AND THEIR MONEY. ANYONE WHO PIRATES IS BAD. BAD PIRATING. EVIL. OH AND THIS

[reasoningdaily]

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Outside of Cuba, Palo is generally called Palo Mayombe ; however, this is a misnomer since not all lineages and houses are truly Mayombe – in fact, most are not. To my knowledge there is only one (perhaps a couple) Munanzo outside of Cuba that are accepted as a true Mayombe houses amongst the elders on the Island.

In Cuba, “Palo Monte” is used far more frequently to speak to the entire body of Regla-Kongo Palo tradition. Other terms such as Palo Cruzado (‘crossed palo’, denoting heavy syncretization with other religions), Palo Cristiano (‘Christian palo’) and Palo Judio (‘Jewish palo’, not actually jewish, but simply non-Christian) deserve a brief mention. However, these are not specific ramas of Palo, but rather terms that are used to denote the degree of syncretism and mixing in individual lineages and practices.

There are many houses (munansos) and foundational lineages (ramas) of Palo Monte, but commonly they are understood to fit within three major  forms or sub ‘reglas’ within the greater Regla-Kongo:

Mayombe

Biyumba (Vrillumba o Brillumba)

Kimbiza

Palo Mayombe is the oldest and most orthodox form of Palo. The origins trace back to a specific Nkisi cult in the Mayombe region of Cabinda (NW Congo) from where it gets its name and the tradition came into its own in the caves and wilderness of the Pinar del Rio highlands of Cuba. Mayomberos typically shun away from syncretism and are extremely orthodox in our practices. The most well known of the Mayombe houses are the houses of “Batalla Saca Empeño” and “Bejuco Nfinda”.

Palo Biyumba developed out of Palo Mayombe and rose in popularity during Cuba’s war of Independence. It was the first regla to initiate people of non-Bantu ancestry and frequently worked with and developed pacts with dead spirits of no particular blood or spiritual lineage (often times to send them out for warring intentions). It is a vast regla and has many ramas and sub-lineages. Indeed, a great number of houses today are some offshoot of Biyumba. Broadly speaking, Palo Biyumba is more oriented toward the various mpungos and over time some lineages have introduced a degree of syncretization with elements of Ocha and Catholicism.

Palo Kimbisa was popular on the eastern side of the Cuban island and has absorbed many influences from Catholicism to Freemasonry to Haitian Vodou. Kimbisa likely originated within an already syncretized Catholic-Kongo religious tradition from the Kingdom of Kongo following Kimpa Vita’s Christian reform in the 18th C. In Kimbisa the mpungos are paramount and are seen as divinities and saints. Thus, Kimbiseros will venerate the mpungos and focus much of their work calling upon them, instead of upon the dead. The most well known Kimbisa rama is Andrés Petit’s La Regla Kimbisa de Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje.

The Kimbisa prendas/ngangas I have seen also tend to be huge in comparison to Mayombe. Although my elders have reassured me that there are Kimbisa prendas that are built almost identical to Mayombe as there is more variance per house/lineage than across the greater sub-reglas. It is also common to see Kimbisa (as well as Briyumba) prendas with crucifixes. Moreover, many Kimbiseros and Biymberos will make a distinction between prendas judias or prendas ndoki(those without crucifixes and containing the bones of non-baptized individuals) used to curse, kill, and other malefica; and prendas cristianas (with cross and baptized nfumbe) used to heal and general benefica. This distinction does not appear in Mayombe.

Assortment of now defunct/dormant Briyumba Ngangas on display in the Museo Municipal de Regla

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[writingnothanyu]

Chinese and African diasporas in Cuba have uniquely blended social, cultural and religious aspects on the island, and understanding this may

CW: slavery, suicide

Living in the same barracks and working alongside freed and enslaved persons of African descent, the Chinese formed social and consensual relations with women of color. Not only did black and Chinese persons share the same living and working spaces, they also were viewed under law and civic action as one and the same; both groups faced discrimination during colonial and modern periods of Cuba’s history. This amalgam of Chinese and African persons and cultures led to the sharing and blending of religious beliefs and practices that have not been adequately described in existing research. What I quickly realized through conducting ethnographic fieldwork in Cuba is that the idea of syncretism, and its place in the broader anthropology of religion, had to be revised. Existing work describes syncretism as being the result of the meeting of two complete, stable, uncontested and coherent wholes, within a specific frame. My work moves beyond syncretism, which, when pared down to its simplest definition, does not offer much insight into how this blending of religions develops or changes over time. I work to understand the process rather than the product. Afro-Cuban religions are often framed as a straightforward and finalized connection between Afro-Cuban deities called orishas, which originate with the Yoruba of Southwestern Nigeria, and Catholic saints. Each orisha was paired with a Catholic saint or virgin so that worship of the deities could clandestinely be carried out under colonial rule. But this is only part of the story. The influence of Chinese persons in Cuba has translated into Afro-Cuban religion incorporating Chinese deities, philosophies and material culture. My work is the first of its kind to investigate these relationships in depth. Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian elements are found in the Lukumi religion, also called Santeria or La Regla de Ocha. For example, the Lukumi orisha of thunder and justice, Shangó, is popularly syncretized with Saint Barbara. However, Shangó is also syncretized with Chinese deity Guan Gong, a warlord known in Cuba as San Fan Con. It is possible to find imagery of San Fan Con in connection to Shangó, just as one can find Saint Barbara connected with that same orisha. My research helps to reconfigure existing theories of mixing in Afro-Caribbean religions and, by examining the influence of Chinese religions and persons, we are able to better understand the unique fusion of spirituality, pluralism and ethnic groups in Cuba. I’ve labeled this new idea of religious mixing as interdiasporic cross-fertilization, in other words, how different diasporas can coalesce into something new and unique. My work also helps in unbinding religion to region, taking into account past and modern migrations of people, and exploring the dynamics of religious heterogeneity. To me, these expressions of Afro-Chinese religiosity challenge accepted history and directly impact ideas of sociocultural movement, identity-making, and cross-cultural dialogue, processes that are fluid and ongoing. This lens helps shed new light on the interconnectedness of symbol, practice, and meaning, and that may in turn be applied to other areas of religious and cultural anthropology across the globe.

[extinguishedfirefly]

Adding fancy words to concerts to make them more appealing to an academic audience and not caring for thepeople.who are not musicians. Elitism in world music. How western composition techniques have influenced composition in world music. Music becomes elitist, music that has had a role popular setting and not in academia.

World music should focus on creating community instead of alienating anyone who is not a musician.

#worldmusic #ethnomusicology #criticism

[momo-de-avis]

you guys wanna see the most accurate and blasphemous representation of the words ‘catholic shaming’?

[momo-de-avis]

happy easter, everyone

[momo-de-avis]

you know Easter is just around the corner cause this post is making rounds again

[momo-de-avis]

It’s that time of the year again

[pinky4daddy]

Hi there I’m looking for a honest and loving sugar baby companion here and I will be paying sweetly $800 dm [phone] WhatsApp

[momo-de-avis]

This is the funniest thing that has happened to this post

[decemberwinter]

what do you mean elon musk did a nazi salute on live tv at the united states presidential inauguration twice and is now erasing the evidence off the internet by replacing the footage with the crowd cheering instead?

would be a shame if people reblogged this, wouldn’t it?

[lockerandom]

You know, with Shein, Alibaba and Temu being so popular, I was thinking that maybe we could make a list of some ethical and sustainable clothing brands. These will be more expensive, but if you buy from them you'll be helping someone anytime you make a purchase. Please list all the ones you know in a reply.

Pact Clothing sizes up to 2X. Sells men, women, and children's clothing. Items are sustainably made and Fair Trade.

Midnight Hour Sizes up to 4X with a few 5X items. Cute goth and alternative clothing. Items are sustainably and ethically made.

Able Sustainably and ethically made women's clothing. Sizes up to 3X.

Svaha Own by an Indian woman. Very cute science themed clothing for men, women, and kids. Clothing is mostly made in India and is ethically sourced. Sizes go up to 5XL

Proclaim ethically sourced bras and underwear and basics that comes in three shades of "nude". Sizes S to 3XL

Toad&Co Clothing inspired by nature. sizes S to 2XL.

Raven and Lily Supports female artisans creating handmade jewelry, bags, and homewares. Empowers communities through fair wages.

Altar Specializes in alternative and custom fashion. Sizes S to 6XL.

EDIT: I did not expect the to blow up! I want to find all the suggestions in the reblog and add them to the OP. I'm a bit swamped with work this week though. I may make a whole new post later. In the mean time, please check the notes for some other excellent suggestions! Some are here on tumblr! Shout out to

@freshhotflavors @morningwitchy @crowlines @mayakern

@mayakern has posted images of her clothes in the notes and they are all very cute!

I want to stress that you can't do everything. This post isn't here to judge anyone who needs new clothes but can't afford an ethical brand. I once had my apartment flood (basement unit!) where the ceiling fell in the bedroom and had to replace everything! Clothing that fit me is hard to find and I think I bought everything from Walmart. This is just for some suggestions and to advertise these other brands.

[surskip]

attention all retail workers: make receipt dogs NOW

[thx]

[kammartinez]

Kill them all, said the president. The drug problem would be eradicated in three to six months. He would resign or die if he failed. But if it wasn’t to be murder, the police had to have a reason to kill them. That reason was the caveat built into the president’s every speech, the sort that could be typed out in police reports and presented to the “bleeding-heart human rights people” who complained that the president was a butcher. Kill them if they resist violently. Shoot if they fight back. Get them before they get you.

from Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country, by Patricia Evangelista

[thecanvasofmadness]

“En una escala de 1 a 10, algunas personas nacen con un sistema bioquímico alegre que permite que su humor oscile entre los niveles 6 y 10, y que con el tiempo se estabilice en el 8. Una persona de este tipo se siente bastante feliz incluso si vive en una ciudad grande y alienada, pierde su dinero invirtiendo en la Bolsa y se le diagnostica diabetes. Otras personas están maldecidas con una bioquímica triste que oscila entre 3 y 7 y se estabiliza en el 5. Una persona infeliz de este modo sigue estando deprimida incluso si goza del apoyo de una comunidad bien trabada, gana millones a la lotería y es tan saludable como un atleta olímpico. De hecho, aunque nuestro abatido amigo gane 50 millones de euros por la mañana, descubra a mediodía el remedio para el sida y el cáncer, consiga hacer firmar la paz entre israelíes y palestinos por la tarde y después, al atardecer, se reúna con el hijo que desapareció hace años y que estaba perdido desde entonces, todavía sería incapaz de experimentar nada más allá del nivel 7 de felicidad. Simplemente, su cerebro no está construido para el alborozo, ocurra lo que ocurra. Piense el lector por un momento en su familia y en sus amigos. Seguramente conoce algunas personas que siempre están relativamente contentas, no importa lo que les ocurra. Y después están las que siempre están irritadas, con independencia de los regalos que el mundo ponga a sus pies. Solemos creer que simplemente pudiéramos cambiar nuestro lugar de trabajo, casarnos, terminar de escribir aquella novela, comprar un coche nuevo o devolver la hipoteca, estaríamos en la cima del mundo. Pero cuando obtenemos lo que deseamos no parece que seamos mucho más felices. Comprar automóviles y escribir novelas no cambia nuestra bioquímica. Pueden sobresaltarla por un momento efímero, pero pronto vuelve al punto establecido”.

Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari

[ruinedchildhood]

[stream]

[hussyknee]

If I tell you this is a horror dance number it still won't prepare you. That last move was so terrifying even the judge was like "Let go! Let go!" If you told me they're actually possessed I'd believe you.

One of the most perfectly choreographed and executed dances I have ever seen and comes closest to Shobana's original performance in Manichitrathazhu. Incredible!

[gauntletqueen]

Does anyone have the fucking tiktok video of the overly enthusiastic rich bearded guy showing off his new hiking shoes in his Mansion and the Woods, but then another dude duets with it to make it look like he's escaping from being held prisoner please please

edit THANKS @smellslikebot

[extinguishedfirefly]

I want to go home. Honestamente si hubiera sabido que esto iba a ser así hubiera preferido venir solo dos días.

No me gusta venir a bares, prefiero quedarme en mi casa, jugando viene una peli o algo pero no venir a un bar con un montón de gente extraña donde ponen perne gay en todas las pantallas. Todo bien pero no me gusta. No es mi estilo tienen música durísima que no me gusta un chingo de gente hablando y me quiero ir a dormir. Porque no podíamos pasar con Pablo solo los dos...

Debe haber algo positivo en todo esto. Estoy conociendo ambientes nuevos y la idea de los bares como pequeños centros para entender una comunidad es interesante y creo que tiene sentido. Me gustaría hablar con Pablo pero siempre está Ross en la mezcla. Es bonito ver la gente con la que se relaciona Pablo y supongo que tengo un ejemplo de cómo no quiero que sea mi relación. También es interesante ver las diferentes generaciones de personas gay. Ayer fue interesante por eso. Pero no necesitaba venir de nuevo hoy. Quiero dormir. No quiero estar en un bar a la 1 de la mañana. No quiero más cerveza, no quiero más alcohol.

Pude jugar pool con otras personas y aprender de ellos. Eso es positivo. Conocí lugares que no había conocido antes. Pero honestamente en este momento quiero ir a acostarme a mi camita escuchar musica, comerme un edible y ver una peli o jugar videojuegos.solo un día más.

[lechusza]

World music

The record is worth the listen. Pe Echad 'One Voice' Messianic worship album released on major platforms despite adversity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBPl2214-jE #music #culture #peechad #messianicjew