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Category: Botswana
Stressed by Politics? ESCAPE! With a Beautiful African Choir: UKUTHULA – Meaning Peace in Zulu
An Amazing African Choir and a song of Peace! Plus some good reading as well!
In times of Unrest and Stress! Listen to a Captivating Music of “Ukuthula!” (Peace! in Zulu) Pronounced: “Ooo-koo-thoo-lah!” Then read my books!
Amazing! Ukuthula – Hlumelo’s Swansong! Performed by the Cape Town Youth Choir as part of STBB s 121 year birthday celebrations Solo by Hlumelo Marepula Conducted by Leon Starker Watch this great piece of music performed Ukuthula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C2fJKBmKFk The Zulu Word “Ukuthula!” When shouted out by… Continue Reading “In times of Unrest and Stress! Listen to a Captivating Music of “Ukuthula!” (Peace! in Zulu) Pronounced: “Ooo-koo-thoo-lah!” Then read my books!”
Thank You Readers! Rick’s 2019 Book Giveaway!
It’s Rick’s 2019 Worldwide Book Giveaway Time!!! This is one of my favorite times of the year in which I am able to give an electronic gift to my readers and facilitate your giving books to friends. Holiday Book Giving helps us all enjoy… Continue Reading “Thank You Readers! Rick’s 2019 Book Giveaway!”
A Quote from “Ghosts of Ukuthula”tells it all about politics. Don’t forget Saturday’s Giveaway!
My old Peace Corps buddy from Cameroon (19666), Mickey Johnson,(That’s him with the Green Mamba – one lucky fellow it didn’t bite him!) made a gret observation about “The Ghosts of Ukuthula.” He pointed out a quote from on p. 25, Chapter 3, that… Continue Reading “A Quote from “Ghosts of Ukuthula”tells it all about politics. Don’t forget Saturday’s Giveaway!”
Just Updated My Web Site on Africa!
I just spent several hours updating my website with pictures of my 1973-76 work at Maun Secondary School in Botswana,Africa and also putting on pictures of my 2014 Botswana 10 day Safari and return to Maun Secondary School to see how it had grown!… Continue Reading “Just Updated My Web Site on Africa!”
See you At Northwest Book Festival!
It’s here this weekend! The Northwest Book Festival in Portland, OR 30th of July, Pioneer Courthouse Square! Check it out! I’ll be there! With three books to sign for buyers! Here’s my author site! What time???? 3:30 – 5:00PM What books??? 1. “The Ghosts… Continue Reading “See you At Northwest Book Festival!”
ETA of “The Ghosts of Ukuthula” – 5 June2016!
Finished my final reading of the third “proof” for the book last night – midnight! Waiting for Create Space to give go ahead and then we’re On – on – on! Check out sample chapter info. http://www.amazon.com/Rick-McBee/e/B001K8HIXI/previews/The ghosts of ukuthula Front Cover Designed… Continue Reading “ETA of “The Ghosts of Ukuthula” – 5 June2016!”
Buy your basket work in Maun, Botswana! Which is your favorite?
On my recent visit to check out old haunts in Maun and my old school, Maun Secondary, I was once again struck by the fabulous basketry skills of the artisans along the Okavango Delta. Their works are on display and for sale… Continue Reading “Buy your basket work in Maun, Botswana! Which is your favorite?”
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