Throwback when i visited the school where i studied "traditional ayurvedic massage" and "shantala Indian baby massage", talking with my teacher,
i question him, on where i can find natural oils suppliers, for me for massage. My teacher said, Celeste why you dont make your own line? i said to my teacher that´s great idea.
I keep in my mind, as time goes by, i find myself more as creative, i have project of build my clothing line so on many other things, but i feel that i dont want been seen as that designer, i would like to have freedom on working in branding, where this season if i want i can drop skin care line, and for instance, other seasons drop clothing line, shoe line and acessories, i find myself more in this way.
so i have this idea boost by my teacher..
ayurvedic skin care line product, with essences of african herbs.
Until there, i selected here brands that are inspiring me a lot, everytime i buy goods in these stores, i say to myself "one day Celeste Soon i will have something similar."
Until my skin care comes, those are brands i love to use, and i full recomend, Lush, BodyShop, Kung Markatta, Welleda...
I will present here views that i personal have about love and in eastern philosophy Particularly Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, how love is seen...
"having feeling, is a wonderful gift,
regardless for what you feeling for, can be for someone or something.As human being is greatest lesson and opportunity to learn more about yourself.in
this amazing school of life, opportunity to feel is not about obtain,
is such happy unconditional, because the happyness doesnt come for what,
i or you feel for, but is a mirror that show's, how you need to feed yourself, with great responsability for your own being.
be or not being accepted. I keep as remembrance that's is about
chance to do good, unconditionaly, with constantly observation in who i
am as vehicle of love.
based in the awareness that, the answer is inside of you.
take look inside you and ask what you feeling. make a question what this feeling brings me as mirror. the answer will come. example "Mirror" the person who you are in love, or the object that you want to obtain.
And again the question, what this feeling makes me wake up? could be, happyness or self esteem.... more other. while you start to get the answer. might be those keys to start to work to yourself. Because this are the food you need to feed in you soul body and spirit.
If is happyness, is chance to start to build a relation with yourself with happyness if is self esteem, is a chance to start build with yourself, this self esteem, self approve, self love ... so what you waiting for go on, go out there feel, it'' express it."
Author : Celeste Cambaza
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Love
The definition of love in Buddhism is: wanting others to
be happy.
This love is unconditional and it requires a lot of courage and acceptance
(including self-acceptance).
The "near enemy" of love, or a quality which appears similar, but is more
an opposite is: conditional love (selfish love, see also the page on attachment).
The opposite is wanting others to be unhappy: anger,
hatred.
A result which one needs to avoid is: attachment.
This definition means that 'love' in Buddhism refers to something
quite different from the ordinary term of love which is usually about attachment,
more or less successful relationships and sex; all of which are rarely without
self-interest. Instead, in Buddhism it refers to de-tachment and the unselfish
interest in others' welfare.
'Even offering three hundred bowls of food three
times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment
of love.' Nagarjuna
"If there is love, there is hope that one
may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real
peace. If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings
as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material
comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue"His Holiness the Dalai Lama from 'The
little book of Buddhism'
Attachment and love are similar in that both of
them draw us to the other person. But in fact, these two emotions are
quite different. When we’re attached we’re drawn to someone because he
or she meets our needs. In addition, there are lots of strings
attached to our affection that we may or may not realize are there.
For example, I “love” you because you make me feel good. I “love” you
as long as you do things that I approve of. I “love” you because
you’re mine. You’re my spouse or my child or my parent or my friend.
With attachment, we go up and down like a yo-yo, depending on how the
other person treats us. We obsess, “What do they think of me? Do they
love me? Have I offended them? How can I become what they want me to be
so that they love me even more?” It’s not very peaceful, is it? We’re
definitely stirred up. On the other hand, the love we’re generating on the Dharma path is
unconditional. We simply want other to have happiness and the causes of
happiness without any strings attached, without any expectations of
what these people will do for us or how good they’ll make us feel.
Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Living with Wisdom and Compassion, by Thubten Chodron.
Artist from Mozambique Sergio Jeremias Langa with nickname "Circle" is going to have his solo exhibition from 24 of may 2016 until June 04 of 2016 in maputo Mozambique. The exhibition title is "semblants". is painted the most with watercolor, the paintings are in most leading figures represented in various areas, (Politics, academia, sports, literature, film, music: visual and communication arts) that, somehow, good or bad, marked Mozambique. Full recommend to check him the venue is : Mediateca BCI ... Contact for media : (tv/ radio and Journal): 0025882 8930920
Public contact: +258 84 0123360 // mail : circlemz2@yahoo.com
The theory of Reincarnation according Tibetan Buddhism Philosphy and Culture both in and outside Tibet, all those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and everyone who has a connection to Tibet and Tibetans: due to the foresight of our ancient kings, ministers and scholar-adepts, the complete teaching of the Buddha, comprising the scriptural and experiential teachings of the Three Vehicles and the Four Sets of Tantra and their related subjects and disciplines flourished widely in the Land of Snow. Tibet has served as a source of Buddhist and related cultural traditions for the world. In particular, it has contributed significantly to the happiness of countless beings in Asia, including those in China, Tibet and Mongolia. In the course of upholding the Buddhist tradition in Tibet, we evolved a unique Tibetan tradition of recognizing the reincarnations of scholar-adepts that has been of immense help to both the Dharma and sentient beings, particularly to the monastic community. see more --> dalailama.com ... reincarnation.
In Continent of africa in many natives beliefs the theory of reincarnation exist, although, i still need to do lots of research on find similarities on how we match between african philosophical view and in so highly advanced knowledge eastern philosophy particularly Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. In this chapter 7 of my culture preservation project on reincarnation, i share this documentary film that can been seen in two parts parts by click links of the photos. More about the film Unmistaken Child read the caption bellow the photos.. note of editor..
Unmistaken Child is a 2008 independent documentary film, which follows a Tibetan Buddhist monk's search for the reincarnation of his beloved teacher, the world-renowned lama (master teacher) Geshe Lama Konchog. The filming, which began in October 2001, spans a time frame of five and a half years. It follows the deceased lama's closest disciple — a modest young monk named Tenzin Zopa, who speaks English well — as he seeks to find the child who is his master's reincarnation. Because Tenzin is only a humble monk, he questions his ability to accurately find and recognize the reincarnation of an enlightened master. He is daunted by the difficulty of the task, for which he alone seems responsible. Following a combination of prayer, intuition, and various forms of divination, Tenzin travels to the tiny villages of the remote Tsum Valley on the Nepal–Tibet border, and checks many families and many children. He seeks to find a young boy of the right age who responds emotionally to one of his former master's possessions. Still many questions would remain, and many tests and trials must be met before the existence of a Rinpoche — a reincarnated Tibetan master — could be confirmed. And even beyond the question of the confirmation of a reincarnation is the emotional toll involved in removing a small child from his loving parents and familiar village. The film was created, directed, and written by Israeli filmmaker Nati Baratz. He and his wife had attended a lecture given by Tenzin Zopa, who at the end asked everyone to pray for the location of the reincarnation of Geshe Lama Konchog, his recently deceased teacher. "Tenzin really touched me in a profound way,” says Baratz. “He has a huge heart, and he’s very smart. And when I heard that he’s looking for the reincarnation of his master, I thought this is a movie I must make. Unmistaken Child was first screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2008. Festival screenings in Berlin, San Francisco, and other festivals around the world followed. The film opened in limited theatrical release in the U.S. in June 2009, and subsequently in limited theatrical release around the world. Unmistaken Child was selected for and aired on the award-winning PBS series Independent Lens in April 2010. Oscilloscope Laboratories published the film on DVD.
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This summer my fashion muses are Oroma Elewa and Solange Knowles, i'm so inspired by their aesthetics, here is my tips on footwear for summer 2016 and my favorite summer shoes design is "Ankle Strap Peep Toe Chunky Heels " check my shoes selection photos bellow the favorite ones, and overall what i suggest this summer. For business inquiries: book your time for "Personal Shopping Services, contact : dumbanenguebyceleste@gmail.com
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Fashion Muses
Oroma Elewa
Oroma Elewa
Oroma Elewa & Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles
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Favourites Shoe Design.
Ankle Strap Peep Toe Chunky Heels
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This music video was the best encounter of the week
i really love the art direction of this music video, the styling all creative content is so perfect, on top of that, i came across to know, this music video is also a homage to Malick Sidibe, his photography art aesthetics,
glad to know, that one of my favorites art fashion duo, are featuring in this music video "The Art Comes first " Shaka Maidoh & Sam Lambert, remind that Sam have roots from bakongo ethnicity.
Check the below the music video
Baloji - Capture ft. Muanza, Petite Noir
Bit About Balogi
Baloji born 12 September 1978 in Lubumbashi, Congo is a Belgian rapper, MC and hip hop artist of Congolese origin, Baloji is also a poet, composer-lyricist, scriptwriter, actor and performer, video artist and stylist. His music stands at the crossroads of African music, traditional and afro-american music (soul, funk, jazz) discovered through the culture of sampling and electronic music (trance, deep house) which has its roots in part in the region of Belgium where Baloji grew up. Baloji means “man of science” in Swahili, but during the colonial period, that meaning shifted to “man of the occult sciences and sorcery”.
By placing his resilience at the centre of his work, Baloji reconciles all these influences to enrich his projects.
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Art Comes First Duo and Brand
Art comes first is design duo based in London Uk, with immaculate personal style the duo with names Shaka Maidoh & Sam Lambert are Brand Consultancy, Sartor, Alchemy, Progression.
Sam: I became a designer after his photograph studies. It was more out of necessity to dress himself with the right garment which fitted right and had right fabrication. he used to be around vintage market a lot when he moved to London so he end up customising everything he would buy, The focus on menswear was really more like a self test almost like a mad scientist trying medicine on himself first. Shaka: The team dynamics sparked off from common interests in vintage, traditions, cultures, hobbies and really a need to create. Creation became a necessity where the end product translated to piece of clothing, art pieces, personal wardrobe.
Sam Lambert: I was born in Angola and grow up between Spain and UK. Father was a bespoke tailor and mother was a TRADER who traveled everywhere.
Shaka Maidoh: His father's a Sartor from West Africa Ghana and mother's a retired nurse from the West Indies. he was born and bred in West London and have lived in various places in between.
edited by Celeste // dumbanenguebyceleste April 016 Stockholm Sweden
Esther Mahlangu born in 1935 Middelburg is Ndebele artist from Mpumalanga, South Africa and belongs to the South Ndebele people.She is known for her bold large-scale contemporary paintings that reference her Ndebele heritage. Mahlangu began painting at ten years old, following the teachings of her mother and grandmother. A tradition of her native South Ndebele people is for females to paint the exterior of houses. It is in this cultural tradition where Mahlangu began her artistic journey. Mahlangu art references patterns found in clothing and jewelry of the Ndebele people. The colors and patterns she uses are typically very colorful and geometric. Her paintings are large in scale.
Southern Ndebele
The South African Ndebele are one of the Nguni tribes. The Nguni tribes represent nearly two thirds of South Africa's African population and can be divided into four distinct groups; the Central Nguni (the Zulu-speaking peoples), the Southern Nguni (the Xhosa-speaking peoples),the Swazi people from Swaziland and adjacent areas and the Ndebele people of the Mpumalanga Gauteng and Limpopo.
The two Ndebele groups are separated not only geographically but also by differences in their languages and cultures. The Ndebele of the Northern Province consist mainly of the BagaLanga and the BagaSeleka tribes who, by and large, adopted the language and culture of their Sotho neighbours. The North Ndebele people resided an area stretching from the town of Warmbaths in the south, to the Limpopo River in the north and from the Botswana border in the west to the Mozambique border in the east. However, they were mainly concentrated in the districts of Pietersburg, Bakenberg and Potgietersrus. Mpumalanga, much of which consists of the area known as the Lowveld, stretches from the town of Piet Retief in the south to Lydenburg / Pilgrim's Rest in the north and from the towns of eMalahleni and Groblersdal in the west to the Mozambique border in the east. The Springbok Flats separated the North Ndebele and those in the east from one another. more
Mahlangu first gained international attention in 1989 at a European artist exposition titled Magiciens de la terre (Magicians of the World). Later in 1991, Mahlangu was commissioned by BMW to create an art car, as other BMW Art Car creators had done before (including Andy Warhol, David Hockney and Frank Stella). The car, a BMW 525i, was the first "African Art Car" which was painted with typical motifs of the Ndebele tribe. She was the first non-Western person and female to design one of these art cars. The car was later exhibited at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC in 1994.
Her designs were also reproduced in 1997 on the tails of British Airways planes and more recently the same technique was used by the artist to paint on the new Fiat 500 on the occasion of the exhibition "Why Africa?" (2007, Turin). Mahlangu is one of the few African artists whose art is often exhibited on the international scene. Her works are in major private collections including that of The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) of Jean Pigozzi and in many Western museums. Despite being an internationally recognized artist, Esther Mahalangu lives in her village in close contact with her culture.
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South African Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu discusses the early years
of her paining practice, her designs and pigments, and the preservation
of culture in this talk at VMFA. The conversation includes Esther
Mahlangu, Marriam Mahlangu, Grace Masango, and Richard Woodward Curator
of African Art.
Themes
The artist follows a local tradition that states that this particular type of painting technique is handed down in the family, communicated, learned and transmitted only by women. These paintings are closely connected with the ancient tradition of decorating the houses on the occasion of the rite of passage for boys. Between eighteen and twenty years of age, the youth of the tribe went to "a school of circumcision", the ritual which confirmed their passage to adulthood.
To celebrate this event the women completely repainted the inside and the outside of their houses with a preparation of cow dung and chalk using a vast repertoire of traditional figures. These designs were characterized by the presence of repeated geometric shapes of bright colors, bound by a thin black border in distinct contrast with the white background, a very clear path. Although seemingly simple, the geometric abstraction that is revealed by these paintings is underscored by the constant repetition of such simple shapes that make the whole work, however, quite complex.
The art of Esther Mahlangu highlights the tension between local and global, between the anchor and detachment. Despite continuing to use the same "artistic vocabulary" closely tied to the traditions of her race, Mahlangu has dramatically changed the media and techniques with which they work. The artist, in addition to using industrial pigments and colors, decorates using lines and geometric paintings for sculptures, ceramics, automobiles (Mainly BMW's) and even airplanes.
Present Day
As an artist in residency, Esther Mahlangu was commissioned in 2014 by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to create two large works of art. Mahlangu directs a school which teaches young girls not only painting but also the technique of painting designs on particular compositions of beads. The tradition is not a static entity. As the work of the same Mahlangu suggests, "tradition" is a mobile field, future-oriented and ready to incorporate diverse stimuli.
In fact, although South Africa is now one of the African States which is able to facilitate and promote the work of their artists both nationally and internationally with the likes of the biennial event in Johannesburg, the work of Esther Mahlangu is even more courageous because she was born and grew up in political and social turmoil.
Via: wikipedia edited by Dumbanenguebyceleste : Celeste / April 2016
