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disgusting.

[opalesscence]

— angel/cherie ,, 7teen ,, he/they ,, black fem presenting sapphic ,, audhd ,, panafricanist commie ,, aro — the long walk, the hollow, african mythology, roblox, cherries, tlou, the grand budapest hotel, arcane, precure, hetalia, mlp, the holdovers, rock/metal/punk, final fantasy, warrior cats, jazz, hunger games, cherry crush, the prince of egypt, avatar franchise, httyg, bossa nova, dark deception, dead poets society, all tomorrows, legos, resident evil, webtoon, alice: madness returns, strawberries, the suneater, inuyasha and kagome 🫧

| dni — terfs ,, -14 ,, mdni blogs ,, bigots ,, religious fanatics ,, apolitical people ,, maga ,, pro ai ,, pro life

your god has no domion here

[opalesscence]

hello!! i am most delighted to be moots w you...whats your top 3 songs as of right now?

HI. I am so SO incredibly sorry that I'm replying so late, I've been dealing with some stuff and haven't been on Tumblr 😭. I am also most delighted to be moots with you, you seem so cool!!!

As of now my top 3 songs are Don't lie, Hollywood and Caviar. All by Dogpark!! They're currently one of my favourite bands and I'm actually seeing them in September (which is the first song of theirs I listened to, isn't that funny?)

What are your top 3, and have you ever been to a concert?

Again I'm super super sorry for replying so late💔

[opalesscence]

exams r OVER i have two whole months to cry over girls who dont want me #summergoals

[heathertrash10-blog]

Reblog if

It’s 104% okay to come to your DM and just say, “Hi, can we be friends?” And then start asking you random questions.

[ndnbutch]

genuinely I do love katara and sokka as a representation of how Indigenous people can be written in a fantasy setting and it was nice to have something like that in a childhood that was spent consuming a lot of media set in fantastical worlds. however I think if those are the only fictional Indigenous characters you can name, especially like as an adult, you should really make an effort to also engage with stories that portray real Indigenous people and cultures in the real world

[ndnbutch]

actually I’m going to add to this and say something that I know will be very controversial on tumblr but. if the only fictional Indigenous characters you as an adult can name in general are from solely children’s media, you should really make an effort to engage with a broader range of stories that portray real Indigenous people and cultures in the real world. sorry. I know this is a touchy subject. This isn’t meant as an indictment of adults who engage with children’s media overall. I just think those shouldn’t be, like, the only Indigenous characters you’re exposed to. respectfully. you’re going to be missing out on a lot of aspects of our stories, frankly. no matter how deep you think that story tailored to a child audience is. it very well may be. it was still written with children in mind first and foremost. please attempt to broaden your horizons.

[ndnbutch]

and if I’m being really honest? once you’ve finished listing fictional Indigenous characters you’ve heard of? my challenge to you, white tumblr user, is to name at least one work of non-fiction (book, essay, documentary, etc) created by an actual Indigenous person. you’re allowed to use search engines you just have to name one. and then you have to engage with that work, if you haven’t already.

[shiverandqueeef]

Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, & Metis Filmmakers

currently represented in this list: Mi'kmaq, Blackfoot, Mohawk, Cherokee, Anishinaabe, Cree, Haida suggestions always welcome

here's a list of 120 movies to get you started!

[graizy]

HI. i like bugs 2 i am bugging out can we bug out together i think ur coolok bai (i like ur intro!!)

Yes yes yes I’d love to bug out together!! I love ur blog its so cool

Bug for you!

[nnnnch02]

the corruption/ the desolation/ the flesh

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[opalesscence]

ouu shii tlw main guys as soc 🤤

[man-offical]

TAG GAME OF MAN!!! TAG YOUR FRIENDS OK??

answer my questions. ok?

1. What the thing you last consumed?

2. When did you go to sleep last night?

3. When you wake up this morning? Hmm?

4. Do you ever shut up?

5. Do you still sleep with stuffed animals?

6. What is your favourite gender? not your gender. your favourite.

7. What is your least favourite colour?

@incognitostunner @woman-offical @stagefrightbaxter @callofwinter @holymolyitssam @tagging-officals-offical @archangel-gabriel-offical @eric-cartman-offical and open tags. ok? answer my questions. DO IT.

[zephyyyrr]

thanks for the tag @disassociated24 💛

1. uhh water idk

2. 11 last night, but today it's 2am rn and im not even sleepy bro

3. 7am

4. no😹

5. Yes

6. hmmmmmm I don't know how to answer this

7. I was thinking abt this today lol, i genuinely don't have one

Npt: @gentlewordsdaily @skuwu @daz3dnp4quita @mysticaleldritchpunk @schlorb and whoever else wants to join 🧡

[mysticaleldritchpunk]

GO EAT SOMETHING >:( also ty for the tag :>

a cookie :P but i did eat a well balanced meal today which i'm proud of!!

12:30am

10:30am

ummm depends

YES

WOMEN

neon yellow

@weirdgayweevil @ghoulette-bc @patchworkdevil @girl-on-the-subway @bea-yotch @apple-anachronism and open tags :]

[girl-on-the-subway]

tysm for the tag!!!

1. lemonade 🍋

2. 9:45 ⏰

3. 11am 🌅

4. when im eating out your mom 😈

5. ofc 🧸

6. queer girls with dyed hair 🏳️‍🌈

7. orange 🍊

@bea-yotch @art-i-ficiall @weirdgayweevil @violet-antilas @affectionatealbatross @rockingpolkadots @rennysglowinthedarkstars @i-be-robin-um-the-uh @probshouldbesleeping @pinaforepirate @sydsquid08 @my-raine-storm @viansparkles @doctor-worm-is-dead @daz3dnp4quita @grave-shares @godsleastfavoritelesbian @softclitoris @jackalope-meadowsweet @sweet-and-sour-sauce-offical @kiraizcoolz @lavenderdiary0 @graizy @t3chn1c0l0r-dr34mz @tinkerbelle @timetravelingracoon @thatchaoticbookworm @the-og-starving-artist @unapologeticpristinelamb @index-fingie @everythingnox @or4nge-f4nta @kaihasmoreswagthanyou3 @hey-look-at-the-stars @adam-created + everybody i forgot

[i-be-robin-um-the-uh]

thank you for tag!!!!!

1. bacon & cheese toastie + cup of milo (oat milk) + a lone banana when i got home from school. i don't think it could have been better unless i had fairy bread as well.

2. around 9:40 i think? later than i wanted honestly

3. 6:20 💪💪💪

4. sometimes i'm speaking sooo much i wish i could. then like 5 minutes later, around people i want to talk to, it's like i've been cursed to have a heart attack if i make a noise

5. absolutely. 4 are lined up along the side in certain order and i sleep holding my big weighted lobster

6. sapphics, specifically Dykes. fuckkkk iclove Dykes. i know my god's a real one because he threw me in here as a Dyke. absolute legend cheers Konshu

7. they're all so pretty, i don't have a least favourite

@angelkittiefromheaven @lulapplee @opalesscence @graizy @lesbiandartagnan @loserboymp4 @that1passionatedyke & everyone else who wants to join

special mention @vodenicharq my fav absolute loser I'VE TRAPPED YOU INTO THIS MUHEHEHEHE mischevious cat image

[opalesscence]

SORRY I SAW THIS SO LATE BUT TY FOR TAG!!

1. chicken peppersoup🤤

2. I went to bed at 3 am gyulp..

3. 9:34 am..smth like that..

4. Only when I'm focused or feel ignored

5. Yes, I moved and all of my stuffies are in my old town for now but I got a new one and he's a little reindeer

6. queer black women

7. orange💔💔

@digita1-finch

[the-quasar-hero]

It’s extremely fucked up that some ppl try to make you feel stupid and immature for hoping for a better world. You say you want world peace and mfs think you need a pacifier; dawg, I just don’t want ppl dying from violence. This idea that ppl simply must die as casualties of war is misanthropic to say the least.

[opalesscence]

Yo man, you do art?

And RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH ANOTHER NIGERIAN

HII I did a little bit but for personal reasons I've given up on it. I still love art very much though.

RAHHHHH NIGERIA!!!!!

[opalesscence]

Hii!

Do you have any advice or observations you could give about people in the diaspora reconnecting with Yoruba culture and Iṣẹṣe

My family are from Grenada in the Caribbean and Yoruba are one of the major ancestor populations who were taken there in slavery

It's also the most accessible W.African culture for me in terms of books and stuff ✨

Helloo!!! Tysm for your ask!

The main advice I’d give, based on what I’ve observed and experienced, is to take things slowly and make some kind of learning plan.

I’d say start with the language if you don’t already know it (and if possible, from your region), then move on to stories, especially ones told to children. That might sound simple, but it really helps because you’re starting from the foundation, almost like learning it the way we would have as kids. From there, you can explore smaller cultural practices, like everyday traditions, beliefs, or things associated with luck, protection, etc.

In my opinion, focusing on the dialect and practices from your specific region makes the most sense, since the goal is to reconnect with your roots. For example, I’m Yorùbá from Epe, so I try to learn from speakers with an Ijẹbu dialect and focus on practices from that area. It helps narrow things down and makes everything less overwhelming.

Even though this might seem obvious, a lot of people don’t approach it this way because there’s just so much information out there. As you said, Yorùbá culture and Ìṣẹ̀ṣe are some of the most accessible West African traditions, but that also means there are a lot of variations, which can get confusing. People often end up consuming tons of content without really knowing how to apply it.

So I’d say: read books and articles, watch movies and documentaries made by Yorùbá people, and if you can, visit museums related to what you’re learning. For example, I really liked the movies: Isese Osogbo (2008) and I Am Orisha (2021).

Of course, it’s not always easy to know exactly where you’re from because of colonisation. In that case, I’d say choose a region or dialect that resonates with you and stick with it. At the end of the day, we’re all Yorùbá, and it’s a beautiful thing that more of us are trying to reconnect with our roots.

Lastly, something a bit more personal: try incorporating traditional elements into your life, like clothing, jewelry, or hairstyles. It sounds cliché as fuck, but I think there’s something meaningful about wearing and embodying parts of your culture which I think everyone should start doing again.

Have fun learning about your roots!!!! I wish you the best if luck and I hope my answer is helpful 🫶🏾 (and sorry it’s so long)

[artbylittlebug]

[dykeplier-deactivated20240511]

DYKE!

[riverroan]

Modern! AU - Isaac Tressler (November 15, 2003)

TLW Black History Month Day 4 - Fan

[opalesscence]

Have you ever played FFX?

I unfortunately have not played any of the games I like besides roblox cause I dont have the means right now💔 So I've been stuck watching gameplays my whole life but trust it WILL change once I'm independent!

Have you played? I saw on your intro post that you also like FF7, who are your favourite characters? Mine are Biggs and Yuffie!!

[opalesscence]

I saw you liked African mythology and wondered which region of Africa is your favorite mythology and why?

West Africa and specifically Nigeria because I'm Nigerian and my culture is really important to me. Even though I'm an atheist I'm keen on learning more about what my ancestors believed in as it makes me feel more connected to my roots as someone who comes from a Christian family that heavily demonises it. I'm Yoruba (an ethnic group that is located in mainly Nigeria and some parts of Benin and Togo) so I learn about myths within Iṣẹṣe which is the Yoruba Indigenous/traditional religion.

If you have more questions please feel free to ask I LOVEEE answering!!