JUNETEENTH IN SECOND LIFE

[Luna Bliss]

Every Saturday I teach a singing class where we gather 'round the fire by the ocean and the shining moon, and sing songs along with YouTube. I provide the words to the songs, more in-depth information about the subject or artist, and sometimes singing advice.
This week the focus will be Juneteenth, starting with an old classic by Sweet Honey In The Rock:

"We who believe in freedom cannot rest
We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes"

ELLA'S SONG (JUNETEENTH)
By Sweet Honey In The ROCK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMbqNPVJBMU
 
Are you doing anything special for Juneteenth in SL?

[Love Zhaoying]

9 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said:

Are you doing anything special for Juneteenth in SL?

In SL no, but we always celebrate it in my RL (LGBT+) church.  Ironically, most people have not heard about Juneteenth, but since I grew up in Texas we learned about it there in school in the 70's.

[Luna Bliss]

MOONLIGHT MANTRAS -- We meet at 10:30am on Saturday, and sing a bit over an hour, almost up to Kirtan (a music & dance ritual that uplifts the spirit) beginning at noon.
LOCATION: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Satori/220/41/22

This is coming in as my 2nd favorite song for the event, although I'm having some trouble with this language!

NTERINI
By Fatoumata Diawara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sBqMBEehIs&list=RDEM52m8L7DLKL3lllUvXX49hA&start_radio=1&rv=bpWdEPqHg1w

♬˜*•. Bambara language, native to much of west Africa .•*˜♬
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         NTERINI

N’kanu taara yòròjanna
Ale ma sòn seginma
N’jarabi taara yòròjanna
Ale ma sòn seginma
 
N’terini, n’terini, n’ko a bè di sa?
Ne jarabi, n’bè a fè k’a nyèlòn de, Ala
N’terini, n’terini, n’ko a bè di sa?
Ne kanu wo, I want to know

More......

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MORE INFO ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining "June" and "nineteenth", it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

 

[Luna Bliss]

Tomorrow (Saturday) @ 10:30am -- MOONLIGHT MANTRAS

This week we'll be celebrating Juneteenth by honoring Black musicians.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining "June" and "nineteenth", it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

MOONLIGHT MANTRAS -- We meet at 10:30am on Saturday, and sing a bit over an hour, almost up to Kirtan (a music & dance ritual that uplifts the spirit) beginning at noon.
LOCATION: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Satori/220/41/22

[Ingrid Ingersoll]

BUMP

[Love Zhaoying]

On 6/16/2023 at 5:02 PM, Luna Bliss said:

uneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining "June" and "nineteenth", it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.

Happy Juneteenth!  (Actual and Observance are both today.)