TR8: Resurrection, Feminine Powers & San Graal inna Spring Sauce

TRIBAL REALITIES Issue8 Beta5

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FInally TR8 is here. Spring stimulated the arising of the Feminine Powers of Creation, therefore Resurrection in on di way: Re-Vive! My paintings wants to stimulate your Intellect. Thus, ask question, be curious and CHANGE!

Finalmente TR8 è on-line. La Primavera (e la Pastiera) hanno stimolato l'emersione dei Poteri Femminili della Creazione, dunque la Resurrezione è in arrivo. Rinascita! Le mie opere vogliono stimolare i vostri Intelletti. Pertanto, fatevi domande, siate curiosi e CAMBIATE!

Sai Ram!
*Marco Spada

I Waka waka waka...

Lately, I am listening a lot to Fela Kuti and his AfroBeat. Have you heard about him?
Smooth flow of music, dropping words like bombs. Soft outside, hard inside. Ultimamente, sto ascoltando tanto Fela Kuti ed il suo AfroBeat. L'avete mai ascoltato? Un flusso morbido di musica, ogni parola è una bomba sganciata. Soffice all'esterno, ma duro all'interno.
FUNKY FUNY FUNKY!
ecco il testo di una delle sue canzoni.(Il video è su TR8 video rotation)
Lyrics from "Coffin for Head of State". ( video is on TR8 video rotation)


Amen, Amen, Amen...

[Chorus]
Amen, Amen, Amen!

Through Jesus Christ our Lord
By the grace of Almighty Lord
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
By the grace of Almighty Lord
"In Spiritus Christus..."
"Allah Wakubar Mohammed Salamalekum..."

[Chorus]
Waka, waka, waka!

So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I see my people
Them dey cry cry cry
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
I say I waka waka waka...

I waka many village anywhere in Africa
I waka many village anywhere in Africa
Pastor's house na him dey fine pass
My people them dey stay for poor surroundings
Pastor's dress na him dey clean pass
E hard for my people for them to buy soap
Pastor na him them give respect pass
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things

Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)...

[Chorus]
Waka, waka, waka!

So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go business places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them dey do do do

Call corruption
Them dey call nepotism
Inside the promotions
And inside all business
I say I waka waka waka
I see see see
So I waka waka waka...

I waka many business anywhere in Africa
I waka many business anywhere in Africa
North and South them get them policies
One Christian and the other one Muslim
Anywhere the Muslims them they reign
Na Senior Alhaji na him be Director
Anywhere the Christians them they reign
Na the best friend to Bishop na him be Director
It is a known fact that for many thousand years
We Africans we had our own traditions
These moneymaking organizations
Them come put we Africans in total confusion

Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)...

[Chorus]
Waka, waka, waka!

So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go government places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them dey do do do

Look Obasanjo!
Before anything at all, him go dey shout:
"Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, Almighty Lord!"
"Oh Lord, oh God!"
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things

Through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
By the grace of Almighty Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)

I say, look Yar'Adua!
I say, look Yar'Adua!
Before anything at all, him go dey shout:
"Habba Allah, habba Allah, habba Allah!"
"Habba Allah, habba Allah!"
And them do, yes yes
And them do bad bad bad bad bad bad things

Through Mohammed our Lord
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)
By the grace of Almighty Allah
(Amen, Amen, Amen!)

[Chorus]
Waka, waka, waka!

So I waka waka waka
I go many places
I go government places
I see see see
All the bad bad bad things
Them they do do do

Them steal all the money
Them kill many students
Them burn many houses
Them burn my house too
Them kill my mama

So I carry the coffin
I waka waka waka
Movement of the People
Them waka waka waka
Young African Pioneers
Them waka waka waka

We go Obalende
We go Dodan barracks
We reach them gate o
We put the coffin down
Obasanjo dey there
With him big fat stomach
Yar'Adua dey there
With him neck like ostrich
We put the coffin down

[Chorus]
But them take am!

Them no want take am
Them no want take am
Who go want take coffin?
Them must take am
Na the bad bad bad things
Wey they don do
Them no want take am
Obasanjo grab am
Yar'Adua carry am
Yes, them no want take am
Obasanjo carry am
Yar'Adua tow am
Them no want take am
Them no want take am

E dey for them office
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now
E dey there now now now now now...

[Chorus]
But them take am!

TR8: pre-production is on di way

Whatup? I've been off-line fo a long time so...sorry, sorry (just like the Femi Kuti song, check out the TR8 video rotation). I've been busy working on new projects that will arise in the next months, hopefully involving all of you out there! : )
I am starting the TR8 pre-production: this means I am churning out content, if you would like to be part of this process, please lemme know.
Please Enjoy the TR8 video rotation!

Lotta Luv,
Marco

All You Gotta Do Is Say YES!

TR_7Beta0

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This is A Message from The Mother: She Told Me to Tell My Brotha & Sista She Loves You.
I am tired of politics and one way-partisan view of the world and life in general.
I don't wanna be right. I just wanna Peace in this world.
I am tired of NO statement. I Just Wanna Say YES.
As a Man, I turn my eyes to Women and their unique Love Vibes.
In this Issue Seven of TRIBAL REALITIES I am working on such theme.
In every civilization, in every culture, in every language, in every life...
there is nothing stronger then the Love of a Mother for Her Child.
And I think we all gotta start again from the top.
And proceed through our lil' lives.
With Love.

*mkatana

War Is Useless.

I don't wanna b there.

New Hopi Prayer

A HOPI ELDER SPEAKS:

"You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is THE HOUR. And there are things to be considered...

Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.

Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, "This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and
will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time
in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.

We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Oraibi, Arizona
Hopi Nation

Let Goodness Prevail Among All Human Beings!

I am watching tv headlines, and I don't like what I see. And You?
The report below tells the story of daily living in Gaza.
How can we solve this situation?
Ali Abunimah in his book One Country, bravely proposes a solution.
Consider the following document The Gaza Strip: A Humanitarian Implosion
What is your opinion?

Where did the Love go?
I am performing Yajna and Shamanic Rituals.
I Want Human Beings to Find Love in their Hearts.
Let Goodness Prevail Among All Human Beings!

TRIBAL REALITIES: Brand Nu Video!

Colours Blend,
Raw Visions from Higher Planes of Consciousness Arise
To Express Genuine Inner Core Vibes...These Are TRIBAL REALITIES!

Brand New Video is now on-line:
1)see widget above
2)check out SAIselecta You Tube Channel

*mkatana

TR6: New Frontiers!

KIA ORA!
The Warrior above represent the struggle for freedom & identity of native cultures, ancient traditions, ancestral knowledge. Each and every one of us has the chance to go back to its Roots, discover the Higher Self and unleash the Tribal Realities' Powers!
These are the New Frontiers.
I am a Shaman. I am helping You to do all this process through my magazine, my artworks, my music, my videos...sending Hi-Energy Vibes of Love!
Fresh Vibes from the Pacific Planet: this is TR6...a primitive issue packed with the raw visions of hi-tech paintings...West Papua New Guinea Aotearoa Marquesas Islands...

jump here
download the pdf file and enjoy Your Tribal Realities!

Aloha,
*mkatana

Betta Mus Come!

TRIBAL REALITIES production presents...

Whenever dark clouds appear in the Sky of Your Life,
Reach out for Your Personal Sun of Joy, Power & Bliss.

I've just composed, performed & produced
my brand nu track + my brand nu video:
Betta Mus Come
Leveragin the Almighty Powa of Dub Reggae Vibez,
Let Your Personal Sun Radiate into Your Life!

Betta Mus Come,
SAIselecta

Fresh Vibez from de Pacific Planet!

KIA ORA!

These Soundz Fall Into My Mind...
While um writin TR6 I need some FRESH vibez and pronto...how about you?
Mista SAIselecta brings you brand nu fresh vibez from the Pacific Planet:
check it out on the TR6 Video Rotation (above)
or on SAIselecta YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/SAIselecta

Lotta Luv, DrumBeatz & Tribal Tattos
*mkatana

TRIBAL REALITIES presents...Free West Papua!

I am writing TR6...
I've recently produced a video called Free West Papua because I want to tell you the story of Papuans and their struggle for freedom against the illegal occupation of their land by Indonesian government and big business as RioTinto and BP.
Why am I telling all this to you?
Because Papuans struggle for their lives, their lands, their civilizations is our struggle to preserve our civilization, our culture, our traditions, our REAL economies against that global corpocracy of FAKE economy, predation and greed.
Industrialized civilization forced us to think we are disconnected from everything else. Cogito ergo sum, I think therefore I am. They tell us to expand our minds and live our lives in a Cartesian way i.e. separating body from mind, matter from energy, black from white.
But we know the world is much more complex that that.
Indeed, everything is connected to "everything else".
We Are All Related: Mitakuye Oyasin.
Indeed, I exist because I am related to.
Body is Mind is Soul. Matter is Energy. Black is White.
Each country has its own culture & traditions.
We gotta go back to our roots, our traditions, our millenary way of life.
It is time we skip Cartesian approaches, elevate Our-Selves to Supramental Knowledge,
establishing dense connections to THAT "everything else"

We gotta learn from Papuans: a civilization highly integrated with THAT "everything else". A civilization wiser than the industrialized world.
This is why I am supporting the Papuans.
Visit www.freewestpapua.org for more info: December 1st is West Papua Independence Day!
On December 1st I am Raising my Freedom Flag. How about you?

Stay Tribal, Stay Real!
*mkatana

But today there is something hysterical in the air...

I am trying to understand what's going on in this world.
Everything is confused.
Reflecting about the Mumbai terrorist attack,I keep askin My-Self:
who profits from all this?
I think about the old adage
"cui prodest scelus, is fecit"
i.e. "Done by the one who profits from it."
cioè "colui al quale il crimine porta vantaggi, egli l'ha compiuto".
Who profits from an India-Pakistan (nuclear)conflict?
Who gains from a civil war between Hindu & Muslim inside India?
Civil War,
Religious Conflicts...

" But today there is something hysterical in the air..."
I shivered, then a precise page(41-42) of Salman Rushdie masterpiece Midnight's Children,came to my mind.Rushdie effectively depicted the irrational and subhuman behaviour of a violently enraged crowd, moved by hate,prejudice & false assumptions.
I don't want this to happen again!

We gotta open up our eyes. Change our mind-sets. And fight terrorism. United.
Love You All,
Marco

We Are All Bharatiyas!

स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः svastirmānuṣebhyaḥ
LET GOODNESS PREVAIL AMONG ALL HUMAN BEINGS!


Bharat (India) is a State of Consciousness.
India gave me so many challenges and chances to learn about My-Self, unleash my full potential, expand my leadership and live a better life, everyday.
My training in Prasanthi Nilayam, under the guidance of my Guru,
Sathya Sai Baba,was hardwork, discipline & the willpower to persist.
It has been a turning point in my life.
Therefore I am thankful to Baba. Therefore I am thankful to Bharat.
In this time of threat, rage and sorrow, I am sending All My Love to Bharat.
And I wanna consider My-Self as a Bharatya.
How about You?


"Bharat" denotes the entire human family.
“When we refer to Bharat, the term is not related to any particular individual, country or circumstance. Although many different derivative meanings have been given to the term by different authorities, these are only their individual interpretations…

‘Bharathi’ denotes Goddess Saraswathi who is the Vaakdevata (Goddess of Speech). Hence every man born with the gift of speech is a Bharatiya. The name is not associated with any particular individual or country. The term ‘Bharatiya’ is applicable to the entire human family. "Bha" refers to the Principle represented by Divine Knowledge. "Self-knowledge" is "Bha." "Bharatiyas" are those who take delight in Self-knowledge. Hence everyone who shines by his own self luminous power is a Bharatiya.

Bharatiya (Indian) is one who acquired divine strength by Atmabalam (the power of the Spirit). So, whoever one may be, whatever one's country, he has to acquire this strength of the Spirit.”

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
23rd of November, 1990


Full discourse & further info here...

Enjoy the Brand Nu TR6 Video Rotation (above)
Lotta Luv,
*mkatana

TR5: Human Beings!

TRIBAL REALITIES Issue Five is now on-line!This issue deals with Change, Recession and New Patterns of Evolution, opening up new vistas: Uganda, India, Japan, Jamaica... with the stunning contributions of Paul Bigirwa and Aras Alkis.

Seek Opportunities.
Recession is a Chance to Change.
The World has New Vibes.
And a New US President.
Discover Your Roots and Radiate Love for...
...We Are All Human Beings!

Stay Tribal! Stay Real!
Lotta Luv & Good Vibez,
Marco

DISCLAIMER: Dear Reader(s), for better and relaxed reading, please DOWNLOAD the PDF file: the on-line iPaper format sometimes doesn't give back the REAL impact of TR5(aka, it sucks!hahaha).

TR4 --> MOTHER EARTH -->TERRA MADRE/SlowFood@TURIN 2008

In TRIBAL REALITIES ISSUE FOUR I raised controversial issues such as Bio-Piracy, Genetic Modified Organisms (GMOs), Terminator Seed techs (V-GURT), Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) on life-forms and, through my artworks and excellent contributors I stated our Love for MOTHER EARTH...do u remember my massive Vandana Shiva quote?
In the end of October 2008 she was back to Italy to attend TERRA MADRE.
TERRA MADRE, organized every year by Slow Food in Torino (this is the ITALIA I like!) "brings together those players in the food chain who together support sustainable agriculture, fishing, and breeding with the goal of preserving taste and biodiversity".
Vandana Shiva participated in a panel where she discussed a new "Manifesto on Climate Change and the Future of Food Security". check it out...SHOW & PROVE YOUR TRIBAL REALITIES

Take a look at this article, too.
Plus, watch Vandana Shiva's interview (spanish/english)at TERRA MADRE 2008 (above).
Stay TRIBAL! Stay REAL!

Nel Numero Quattro di TR mi sono concentrato su argomenti controversi quali gli organismi geneticamente modificati (OGM), la tecnologia dei semi Terminator(V-GURT), il brevetto sulle forme di vita(TRIPs) e, in generale, la necessità di irradiare Amore verso Nostra Madre Terra. Vi ricordate la mia citazione di Vandana Shiva ? Bè, Lei è tornata in Italia, come vice-presidente di SlowFood per partecipare a TERRA MADRE (questa è l'ITALIA che me piace) e discutere il MANIFESTO SUL CAMBIAMENTO CLIMATICO E IL FUTURO DELLA SICUREZZA ALIMENTARE e firmate la petizione sul Futuro dei Semi!

Firmate le petizioni qui:
http://www.arsia.toscana.it/petizione/clima.aspx

Staveti Bene : )

You can talk de talk but will you walk de walk?

Politician can u make the right decision for all of us?
You can talk de talk but will you walk de walk?

While I am meeting my contributors,receiving feedback & suggestions,writing/Beta-testing this issue 5, US elections are taking place and Italy is in the midst of political conflicts over key issues such as education, economy and democracy. Therefore it came out naturally to listen to this lovely tune from a fresh reggae band called Kora...they are from Aotearoa (New Zealand) and they're definitely dub...wise! Enjoy the video (above)!

Your Friendly Neighborhood,
Marco Katana

mkatana in phull fx: Beta-testing Issue Five!

Uey! I am actually Beta testing Issue Five among all TRIBAL REALITIES aficionados & aficionadas, we'll be on-line pretty soon.
In the meantime, enjoy new videos (watch YouTube above)ranging from Gordon Gekko's "Greed is Good" creed, to John Carpenter's "They Live" to Nouriel Roubini talking about U-shaped recession...and, of course,
The Wile E Coyote Government animation.
Any questions? I hope many...

Zee Ya Zoon,
mkatana

Money Greedy!

US financial meltdown?
If you really wanna know what's going on check out the resources provided by financial journalist Max Keiser.
In the meantime, watch Tricky's "Money Greedy" video (on TR5 video rotation, widget above)...few lyrics of the song are the following...

Trample on my
Trample on my soul
Kill me with a quickness
Trample on my soul
Kill me with a quickness
Trample on my soul

Money greedy
I trust you over all
Money greedy
I trust you over all
You trample on my soul
You trample on my soul
You trample on my soul

Tricola-ola
Donde este bien je taime
I be dead when Im strong

Ghetto traps didnt trap me, I got out
Security social
Standing in government lines
Standing in government lines
Standing in government lines

Money greedy
You trample on my soul
You trample on my soul
You trample on my soul

Kill me with a quickness
I guess its strictly business
You kill me with a quickness
I guess its strictly business

....................................

We are living an Age of Great Changes and Chances.

We are living in an age of great changes and chances.
The chance to develop the noble quality of Love.
The chance to change the status quo and live in a better world.
Enjoy the TR5 videos, while I am working on this new issue of
Tribal Realities magazine. Grazie!

Lotta Luv & DrumBeatz,
Marco.