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Pya Kule Design Group Defined
~Mission Statement~
Motivating people to improve their quality of life and create a sense of community through Afrakalture (traditional Afrakan principles integrated with contemporary needs to produce useful life tools).
"We strive to make an art of nurturing the community and enriching the cultural climate for the benefit of all."
Pronunciation: / Pi-yah Ku-lay.
Translation: Neo Trans; New Beyond.
[Pya Kule - Origin: Kiswahili.
Don’t let the name throw you. Take a couple of Afrakan centered, vegan, environmentally conscious, health enthusiasts with a flair for dramatics... throw in some business acumen, a knack for organizing and a little creative license and you have the Pya Kule Design Group.
Our six departments explore everything from team building retreats, gourmet vegan cuisine and exercise regiments to uniquely styled fashion exhibitions and innovative art showcases. It doesn't stop there, with our lectures and workshops on Afrakalture we manage to keep ourselves quite busy.
Basically, we decided to put our life experiences to work for us. What better way to start a business than by doing the things you love everyday?
We love what we do… and we hope you do too.
Mangaliso Ture'
Chief Operations Manager
Sekayi Khita-Hetep
Administrative Manager
PKDG offers various services, programs and events.
Reaching a diverse audience, we provide networking, advertising and sponsorship opportunities. To discuss these opportunities please contact us at Info@pyakule.com or call 267.808.1701.
Alama a Pya Kule
{Signs of the Pya Kule}
Fi-hankare
"compound/community"
symbol of security and safety
Fi-hankare, our symbol for
Community Development
epitimizes the ultimate goal of Afrakalture...
creating and maintaining safe and purposeful communities.
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Sesa Woruban
"I change or transform my life"
symbol of life transformation
Sesa-woruban, our symbol for
Healtharian Concepts for Living
represents the power of self-transformation by developing courage and discipline and maintaining a holistic way of life.
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Nyansapo
"wisdom knot"
symbol of wisdom, ingenuity and patience
Nyansapo, our symbol for the
Science and Technology Initiative,
reminds us of the responsibility and ingenuity necessary for the development of alternative and self-sustaining tools to ensure productive community development.
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Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo
"Help me and let me help you"
symbol of cooperation and interdependence
Boa Me Na Me Mmoa Wo, our symbol for the
Afrakaltural Symposium,
emphasizes the idea that aid is reciprical.
In order to be good teachers we must be great students who appreciate the art of cooperation and support.
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Mpatapo
"knot of pacification/reconciliation"
It is a symbol of peacemaking after strife.
Mpatapo, our symbol for
Afrakaltural Outreach,
highlights diasporic reciprocity and the need to heal and forgive as a people.
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Dame Dame
symbol of coming together and creative intelligence
Dame Dame, our symbol for the
Arts and Aesthetics Collective,
represents creative fellowship. Our unique expressions are some of our most cherished gifts and we must use them wisely.