Contending with Du

[ulitave]

Du is a concept by the Dan (Gio) people, but most of the 16 tribes of Liberia have a similar concept. Du (similar to chi) is the spirit behind everything - every person, every animal, every song, everything. Du belongs to the spiritual realm. Du is inherently original and authentic; whatever we see in the physical world is only a manifestation of

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[writerwench]

Goat stewed in a tin wheelbarrow over an open fire?
Sounds like you've been having one heck of a time! I don't know much about Liberia, but I would guess it's dramatically different from the USA underneath the surface 'management' layer.

[ulitave]

In some ways it's very different - anyplace that speaks more than one language has to be different. But it's sadly similar. People here value anything they can buy far above anything they can make.

[jbluemoon]

I have plenty of free time to meet for coffee or a beer- these days.
:/

[ulitave]

I read honey. I'm so sorry. At least I'll be in your neighborhood. I sublet an apartment nearby.

[koppermoon]

Re: YMMV

[ulitave]

I may transcribe them over the summer. You knowm when I'm not writing books, raising money, or anything else.

[travellight]

I was just thinking the other day I'd like to hear from that Andy and there you are.

[ulitave]

I heard you thinking about me.

Contending with Du

[red_tanya]

Call me when you're in town. :)

Re: Contending with Du

[ulitave]

absolutely :)