The Africa that I turn to for the roots of indigenous contemplative practices is as much a construct of my diasporic imagination as it is the object of my historical interest. Few Africans in the Americas have visited Africa, and even when we do, we encounter the specifics of localized culture that only give us hints about the broader context. My visit to Kenya cannot help me to unravel the intricacies of Senegal. On a continent as ethnically and religiously diverse as Africa, there is little that can be generalized.
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