The New York Times claims that the world is becoming more African. But what does that mean? In this series titled “African Villages” Chris Yumba begins to explore African philosophy, its metaphors and its impact. Read or listen here: https://nurubian.com/the-tree-and-african-consciousness "Within various African cultures, the tree remains a metaphor representing a centering force within a family or a community. It is, in essence, a monument to the spirit of the African consciousness.  It serves as a meeting place at any given point in a day; be it early in the morning as the sunrises,  a place of an afternoon nap or banter amongst cousins, or  in the evening just before sunset to meet and bond with our family, the extended family, friends, friends of friends, children, as well as babu and mama from the house next door. "