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- Where are you from?
- Nigeria
- What is your interest in The Future is On the Table?
- I relate to the project through practice with "the Burqua as Shelter", for the Burqua to be seen as shelter, as a cloth that protects and shields the wearer. It is another view, an important aspect of the burqua that many people don't see.
- Website:
- http://www.marciakure.com
"My project for "The Future is on the Table”, deals with human relationships. How each of us views "the other". One sometimes can't explain why things are the way they are. One person's view cannot suffice.
We all wish and hope for a better tomorrow but what are we doing today to make that possible?
To sum up my project I have borrowed from Bob Marley and the Wailer’s "War".
WAR
Until the philosophy which hold one race
Superior and another inferior
Is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned
Everywhere is war, me say war
That until there are no longer first class
And second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes
Me say war
That until the basic human rights are equally
Guaranteed to all, without regard to race
Dis a war
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace, world citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion
To be pursued, but never attained
Now everywhere is war, war
War in the east, war in the west
War up north, war down south
War, war, rumours of war
-Rastaman Vibration, released April 30, 1976. Produced by Bob Marley & The Wailers."
Marcia.
mwkure@yahoo.com
We all wish and hope for a better tomorrow but what are we doing today to make that possible?
To sum up my project I have borrowed from Bob Marley and the Wailer’s "War".
WAR
Until the philosophy which hold one race
Superior and another inferior
Is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned
Everywhere is war, me say war
That until there are no longer first class
And second class citizens of any nation
Until the colour of a man's skin
Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes
Me say war
That until the basic human rights are equally
Guaranteed to all, without regard to race
Dis a war
That until that day
The dream of lasting peace, world citizenship
Rule of international morality
Will remain in but a fleeting illusion
To be pursued, but never attained
Now everywhere is war, war
War in the east, war in the west
War up north, war down south
War, war, rumours of war
-Rastaman Vibration, released April 30, 1976. Produced by Bob Marley & The Wailers."
Marcia.
mwkure@yahoo.com
Wok Marcia Kure - Burqua as a shelter's Photos
Wok Marcia Kure - Burqua as a shelter's Blog
Ice Cube "Why Me?"
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Posted on October 8, 2008 at 12:36pm — 1 Comment
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how have you been. hope all is well with you. It was wonderfull meeting you and arenzo. keep n touch. hope we get to meet again.
Latonnya
I hope your trip back home went well too.
It was wonderful meeting you.
Marcia.
Wondering how things are for you on your return home. Do write when you get a moment, it was a real pleasure getting to know you and I'm looking forward to the next time! rajni.x.
Hope all is well. I was in Jean Marie's studio a few days ago and saw the cart he is making for you. I'm going to go back this weekend and take some pictures of it for you. Its very cool.
Donna
Zobo is a drink made from the dried red flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa, red sorrel, sorrel, or roselle.
4 cups of dried hibiscus flowers (sorrel or roselle)
2 cups of pure cane sugar (to sweeten)
Diced and cored cucumber
Mint sprig
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 cup pineapple juice
2 cups sweetened orange juice
1.Quickly rinse the dried flowers in cool water.
2. Pour 2 liters of cold water in a large pot. Add the Hibiscus flower. As soon as the water begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
3. Remove from heat and let the flowers steep for 10 minutes. Pour the water from the pot into a pitcher using a strainer (lined with a cheesecloth) to separate the flower and flower residue from the water. (Be sure not to pour any of the flower sediment into the pitcher.) Stir in the sugar.
4. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 cups pure pineapple juice
2 cups sweetened orange juice
5. Chill.
6. Just before serving add diced and cored cucumber and mint sprig.
May be served over ice.
Chin-Chin is a snack.
5 cups Flour
1 stick Butter or Margarine
8 table spoon Sugar
½ cup Milk
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ teaspoon Salt
Groundnut oil or Vegetable oil
1. In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar to a smooth consistency.
2. Beat in the eggs and milk.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
4. Knead the butter and sugar mixture into the flour and baking powder mixture.
5. Knead all together. Mold the dough so that nothing sticks to the sides of the bowl.(Either add a little more milk of a little more flour, depending on the consistency of the dough to achieve this).
6. Cover dough with cotton napkin and allow to rise for about 20 minutes.
7. Punch dough and knead lightly.Spread the pastry flat using a rolling pin. Cut into small bit site pieces. Sprinkle a little flour over them to prevent pieces from sticking together.
8. Deep fry in oil until golden brown and drain off oil by placing on absorbent paper.
9. Serve with drinks.
I have adapted recipes from home to accommodate the ingredients I can or cannot find here.
Miyan Gyada (Grondnut Soup)
• peanut oil
• olive oil
• one or two whole chickens, cut into large bite-sized pieces
• salt to taste
• half a teaspoon black pepper
• one teaspoon spike seasoning
• half a teaspoon graham masala
• chicken broth or stock
• six plum tomatoes
• two bell peppers
• two onions, finely chopped
• one quarter clove of garlic, minced
• one-half teaspoon ground ginger or coriander
• pinch of thyme
• one bag of spinach,finely chopped
• a bunch of onion leaves (spring onions),finely chopped
• one-eighth of a cup of cray fish dried shrimp or dried prawns
• one and a half cups peanut butter (preferably natural and unsweetened) -- or make your own peanut paste by roasting peanuts, removing the shells and skins, and grinding them.
1. Season bite sized pieces of chicken with
Salt
Pepper
Spike seasoning
Graham masala
Garlic
2. Stir fry in a pot with a little olive oil until golden brown.
3. Add one diced onion, fry for a few minutes until onion has soaked up some oil.
Do not let the onion turn brown. It should just be translucent.
4. Add a little chicken stock and simmer for a few minutes.
Set aside.
5. In a larger pot
Heat up some oil
Add
One chopped onion
Chopped and blended red bell peppers
Chopped and blended tomatoes
Stir fry, stirring gently for about 10minutes.
Allow oil to begin to surface.
6. Add Groundnut paste
Stir and fry for another 15 minutes until paste is smooth.
7. Add chicken stock until paste has a thick soup consistency.
Lower heat
Add
Cray fish
Thyme
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
I use hot chili pepper but I have discovered that most westerners don’t like hot peppers in their food, even a little. So when I am cooking for guests, I don’t add chilies. (The ginger and black peppers added in the diced chicken gives the dish the needed heat).
Cook for about 15 minutes.
8. Add onion leaves and spinach.
Remove from stove promptly.
When you served the dish, the vegetables should still be green. Do not over cook the vegetables.
Serve with white par boiled rice or brown rice
And with as many garnishes as possible.
Hard-boiled eggs
Sliced boiled yam or Sweet Potatoes
Grilled Plantain.
Shredded lettuce
Shredded toasted coconut
Toasted silvered almonds
Sliced tomato
Sliced onion: raw or fried
Hot peppers. Diced and fried with onion and a pinch of salt in a little olive oil.
Serve with Ginger Beer or Zobo.
I am excited to see your work in- person as your website is very interesting. Also very interested in learning about your ideas and observations of the burqua. See you soon!
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