THE NOMMO SESSIONS
Nommo is the, monthly interactive session for the Afrikan community, presented by the Alkebu-Lan Revivalist Movement. On the last Friday of every month, you can rap, reason and re-energise with like-minded Sisters and Brothers through film, music and the spoken word in its many forms.
The next session....
HELP! I Wanna Go NATURAL!
First hand tips & guidance for Sisters who have recently gone, or are considering GOING NATURAL! Even those who have been Natural for a while, we guarantee you something new to take in! Come & share your thoughts & the lessons you have learned on your journey!
This Nommo will be facilitated by our Sisters from
NATURAL NOVEMBER
www.naturalnovember.com
The aim of Natural November is to offer an alternative and to showcase the very best in natural hair and beauty products, Afrocentric fashion and accessories, cultural art and crafts, inspiring books and educational seminars. There is an on-going battle with the negative stereotypes that we are constantly bombarded with by the media, so it is important to be educated and to portray natural health and beauty in a positive light, as well as supporting and networking with other like-minded individuals.
COME AND HAVE YOUR SAY!!!!!!
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Hot Meals Now Available
@ NOMMO!
Date:
Fri 30th March 2011
(Every Last Friday of the Month Thereafter)
Time:
7:00pm - 10:30
NEW VENUE:
@ Mama Afrika Kulcha Shap
282 High Road Leyton
E10 5PW
Entry: £3 - Under 21's FREE
Nearest Tube: Leyton (Central Line) 3 mins walk - Buses 69, 158, 97, 58, w15
"NOMMO can be thought, NOMMO can be played on an instrument, NOMMO can be sung. It is prayer. It is curse. It is incantation! NOMMO is a praise song. NOMMO is our use of the spiritually activating principle. NOMMO is will and intent. NOMMO is consciousness."
- Marimba Ani, Let The Circle Be Unbroken
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Replies
This should be an interesting discussion. To eveyone who is interested in being yourself with your natural hair, I applaud you. I live in the South and am well aware that everything we do sends a message. When you fully embrace who you are and love who you are, you will not want to look like anyone else. Yes, the media will continue to push the stringy, lifeless hair and tons of makeup, but that is for people who have no color. Take one day at a time, love yourself and connect with people who think like you think. It's a process, but you can do it.
I cut all of my hair off in May of last year. I'm telling you going natural is the best thing you can do for yourself, your health, and the image you present in your home and around the world. There are still other options but I just don't want to relax my hair or pay a bunch of money for a weave that gets thrown in the trash. Now that my hair is in the four to five inch stage (and it might be longer than that) I still cornrow it every couple of weeks by myself. I use the best shampoo, conditioner, etc. but I either wear headties or wigs. Not any outlandish wigs, something that is close to my natural style. Somehow, it makes my presence at home more special. If you're seeing my natural hair then you MUST be someone close to me.
But I'm only going to do the wig thing 'til my hair grows out. I don't anticipate EVER straightening my hair again. I don't relax it. I don't dye it. The MOST I might do is wear it in microbraids or senegalese twists for the summer months - I live in the midwest, one day it's an oven, the next day you might need to mug a bear for his coat.
My motivation is the dollars paid for hair that is thrown away. My motivation is the hazardous waste of chemicals on Black women's heads and in their bodies. My motivation is taking the time to grow out a Bad A Angela Davis 'fro and being able to sit and meditate while braiding my hair.
My hair is WAY thicker. It's growing faster. I just stopped trying to make other folks rich. Black folks don't profit from the weave business. For half the price of one weave of Remy, I have six wigs that look awfully cute.
Last motivation? I wanted one place in my life where I was myself. When I'm at home with my little salt and pepper cornrow twigs, no makeup, just clean, natural and me - that's the ultimate. Hope this helps