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In Episode 136 of our weekly Friday episodes, we explore the profound African philosophy of Ubuntu—a concept that emphasizes unity, compassion, and shared humanity. In this thought-provoking discussion, titled "Ubuntu: The Power of Togetherness in a Divided World," we delve into how Ubuntu can inspire us to prioritize community and connection over individualism, especially in today’s polarized world.
From its roots in African cultures to its application in modern society, Ubuntu's essence is "I am because we are." We discuss how this philosophy promotes understanding, kindness, and mutual respect in relationships, workplaces, and global interactions. Please tune in to discover how Ubuntu can transform how we approach challenges and nurture harmony in our communities.
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This word means if you can't see it, read it. Yeah, we talk about South African American. That's what this channel is about. So it's not discriminating other countries, which when you're black, you better know your white neighbors. In fact, let me just tell you this quick thing. OK, please tell us. Yeah, you could run to somebody that you don't know for help. And they would help you genuinely. That's what Ubuntu is, because it's even by its empathy. Yeah. So let's chill. Hello, son, wanani, ninjani, ninjani. Well, well, well, what's good, everyone was good. OK, just quickly. I just wanted to ask my husband if he knows what my T-shirt means, what means. If you can't see it, read it. Yeah, Ubuntu Ubuntu Ubuntu. OK, so do you know what it means? Have you heard of it before? Ubuntu. Yeah, have you heard of the word before? Yeah. What was your explanation? Oh, no. You can't read it. You said you've heard about it. So what? How do you say that? I don't remember. You don't remember? OK, so I'll allow you to read the definition and then you can ask questions after. OK, so go ahead. In simple terms, before you read it, Ubuntu just means humanity. Humanity. That's just simple. But what it actually translates as, I am because we are. I am because we are, yes. That's what, but it's just being human. I am because we are. I am who I am because we are. We help each other. We see each other through things. I can come to you if I need stuff like it. It's right, people saying, well, you must have Ubuntu. You must have humanity. You must have empathy. Or neighbor. Empathy. Subvert hospitality. Well, in America, you call it southern hospitality because you don't have it in the north, nor in the west or in the east, only in the south. Why? It should be a national thing. This is, it's mainly a South African term. It's derived from Zulu language. Oh, you can say Anguni language called Ubuntu. Okay, so. Yes, in the foreign humanity or human, humanness, originated from Southern Africa. It embodies the idea of interconnectedness and communal living. It impresizes you. Oh, communal living isn't, I can go to my neighbor for help. Yeah. We only knew our neighbors three years down. (laughing) We didn't even know their first names. Until this year, which is our fifth year, living in the same building, then we found out who they are when we are about to move. (laughing) It's not funny, but it's sad. Whereas in South Africa, we talk about South African-American. That's what this channel is about. So it's not, we're not discriminating other countries. In South Africa, I will know my neighbor like this. Even in the, in the herbs, you know, it's, it's encouraged that you, because there's something called neighborhood watch. - We have that? - To avoid the criminals. - We have neighborhood watch. - It's good to know who your neighbor is. You don't have to know them by name, but at least just know who they are. - Which one you're black. You better know your white neighbors. In fact, let me just tell you the screen thing. - Okay, please tell it. - I know my cousin. She lives in a very white neighbor, very like, you know, higher grade. (laughing) Her neighbor's called the SPCFA for. - Reporting her dog. - Reporting her dog. They call the animal people. To report to her dog that she doesn't take care of her dog. (laughing) She does. It's just that the dog has a kind of outside. It doesn't live inside the house. As it comes inside the house, but it sleeps when dogs are supposed to sleep. Not in people's beds, you know, and so they-- - Hold on, we allow the dogs to sleep inside. - Sleep in your beds? - No, and so, well in America, in Africa, you could better go sleep in your dog's house outside. Uh-uh, I'm not having you inside my house. - They're like one of us, they want us. - Cool, a dog never. Okay, unless it's one of those whites. - They have like a little, they have a little, they have a, they have a bed and everything. - Whatever. - Anyways, back to Oomun, too. I think we got sidelined a bit there. Forget what I said. - Yeah, it's funny, man. Yeah, they're cold on the, oh wow. Okay, I am because we are good in Zulu and costa. - Costa? - Costa? Cultures. - Gotta hear the clique, costa. (laughing) - Oombutu has transcended its origin and is, embrace, I can't read the other one. Embrace globally as a philosophy of compassion and mutual respect and human interactions. And I'm going for peace. Yeah, yeah, I can't talk so far with these words. - So what's your take on this? - Yeah, it's sort of how to define a team. - That's how you're just gonna define it. - Yeah, so I'm gonna define it. - You're not gonna define it as humanity. - Yeah, humanity. - Because you don't know what that is in the North. - Yes, in the North. - So this philosophy, that's the word that you're trying to write. It promotes compassion, empathy, and respect, expressing that we achieve our fullest potential through mutual support and shared humanity. The concept is inspired by the name of Oombutu, operating system, which symbolizes the open source and community-driven nature, where collaboration and accessibility are central values. So I can go to my neighbor and say, watch out for my child there. Make sure he doesn't stand with boys. And the child respects my neighbor for that as an elder. - Yeah, it used to be like that in America. - Yeah, I think the laughing is also going down slow, but that's what I'm trying to write. - You better not talk to my parents, you better not talk to my child. - Your child like that, then it went down. - So that's what-- - It went down under the 80s. - Yeah, so that's what space you watch Oombutu is. And I pray that our, our, you know, the world goes back to these philosophies and these values of Oombutu, because you are able to protect each other as neighbors. You are able to be, there was no, I can't say the full word in for because of YouTube, but there was no A-ping, you know, without the R, the A-ping situations, you know. - Okay, I don't know. - So remove the R. - Uh-huh. - And I said, I mean, add the R mentally and I'll say A-ping. - Okay, okay, I got you. - You know, situations because we respected each other. Well, they were, but they were very few because there's been some sick people way, way bad. But in a nutshell, you know, you felt protected. You know, you didn't feel that your neighbor was going to violate you. You know, and if anything happens to you, you can always run to your neighbor. And neighbor doesn't necessarily mean the person living right next to you. It can be, you know, community, you know, anyway. - So I let you know. - Yeah, you could run to somebody that you don't know for help and they would help you genuinely. That's what Oombutu is. Because it's, remember, it's empathy. - Yeah. - So people don't just now take our phones and start recording. They help you first before they-- - They don't talk about you. - They just take our phones and talk about you. - And try to get a viral moment out of you situation. - Yeah, yeah, exactly. - 'Cause that's the sad part. That's the way world we live in now. - Yeah, everyone with the viral moments. - So in a nutshell, we want to say let's bring back Oombutu. Let's have humanity towards each other and the world will be a better place to-- - No, tell us what you think about this term Oombutu and how have you used it before? Is it the first time hearing it? And don't you think the world is going to be a better place with it, in it? Like us practicing Oombutu, not just in African countries, but all over the world. Because like we said, it can be translated to humanity, having compassion, having empathy. - Oh, Southern hospitality. - He's just coining it like that, okay? So thank you for watching. We love you. - Yes, thank you. - Don't forget to subscribe. - See you next time. - Thank you. - Bye bye.
Send us a textIn Episode 136 of our weekly Friday episodes, we explore the profound African philosophy of Ubuntu—a concept that emphasizes unity, compassion, and shared humanity. In this thought-provoking discussion, titled "Ubuntu: The Power of Togetherness in a Divided World," we delve into how Ubuntu can inspire us to prioritize community and connection over individualism, especially in today’s polarized world.From its roots in African cultures to its application in modern society, Ubuntu'...
