tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261830637276156282.post3624053238824390777..comments2023-10-18T03:19:26.507-07:00Comments on devon4Africa: The Journey home to Africa - Naming Day 7 (pt 2) Quebo Guinea Bissaudevonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046301710331454062noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261830637276156282.post-1832728102835890982017-01-05T16:17:07.532-08:002017-01-05T16:17:07.532-08:00Thank you, I did not know that. It was truly a spe...Thank you, I did not know that. It was truly a special day and an honor to be in the home of your grand uncle and to be given such a special name. Thank you for writing me. devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046301710331454062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261830637276156282.post-17139845786082515782017-01-05T15:07:20.055-08:002017-01-05T15:07:20.055-08:00The Emam of Quebo in the picture, Alhaj Ussumane S...The Emam of Quebo in the picture, Alhaj Ussumane Seidi, AKA Dr. Ussumane Seidi, was the head medical doctor in Quebo between the early 1980s and late 90s. He is my grandpa or grand uncle as we'd say in the US(my father's uncle. Nenegalle is also my mom's name. Beautiful memories. I love the story of your renaming :-) <br /> THank you for sharing.STIR.ORGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925377694018035471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261830637276156282.post-29772181941036030972012-03-09T17:26:04.316-08:002012-03-09T17:26:04.316-08:00It was a truly special day but I didn't know w...It was a truly special day but I didn't know what was happening until now, so I really feel extra special!devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15046301710331454062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261830637276156282.post-12294631528767513822012-03-09T02:53:01.933-08:002012-03-09T02:53:01.933-08:00The joy of everyone - the genteelness in even appr...The joy of everyone - the genteelness in even approaching/touching Nenegale - the honored one - so that even the welcome was led by the titular family head. He RARELY (word not used easily) comes outside to greet anyone; and if then remains up while the person goes to him. In this UNIQUE instance, he came down, extended family greetings and his hand (others were in gleeful awe and put great significance to this act) giving the entire ceremony his blessing. He delegated his son to attend to Nenegale (and he did, acting as translator, escort/guard and loving son - in Fula culture the sons/daughters of sisters, brothers and closes aunts/uncles are also your sons)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com