I wanted to share with you all the 10 Steps Towards Cultural Restoration Plan of Oyotunji Afrikan Village that was recently passed on to me from Oloye (chief) Alagba Olaitan, head of the Egungun Society at Oyotunji Afrikan Village.

ANCESTOR WORSHIP - erect and Ancestor shrine
CULTURAL IMAGE - Take an Afrikan name, wear Afrikan attire, be a positive role model, make Afrika the center of your world view
SEXUAL CODE - Afrikan ideals, values and morals must be studied, learned and explained to males and females
EDUCATION PROGRAM - we all must be re-educated about Afrika 24/7
ECONOMIC PROGRAM - start your own business, form business associations
LEGAL CODE - learn Afrikan traditional and customary law
MARITAL CODE - learn traditional Afrikan marriage types
SOCIAL CODE - join or start an Afrikan gender society; go through a rites of passage program
RECREATION PROGRAM - the adults must instruct the youth as to the concepts of teamwork, fair play and good character
ARTS PROGRAM - create Afrikan art, respect, display and buy Afrikan arts and crafts

I would think that we could all use this as a frame to expound upon in our own organizations, families, and individual lives. Ire ooooo.

Baba Fáwèsagù, Àwòtunde Yáo Dòsùmú Fáseyin
Dámballà New Afrikan Vôdùn Ancestral Order

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