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Barack Obama

Whisp

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5. The word Baracka does mean 'blessing'

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Wed Sep 18, 2013, 03:51 PM

Sep 2013

There is a documentary out there called Baracka which I saw way before I knew of the President. It's very beautiful with some very sad places. I would highly recommend as it is not usual fare at all. You can find the whole thing on youtube, here is a clip:

Baraka
1992 Film
Baraka is a 1992 non-narrative documentary film directed by Ron Fricke. The title Baraka means blessing in a multitude of languages, deriving from the Arabic بركة, descending from a common Semitic ancestor and cognate to the Hebrew Berakhah.
Initial release: July 16, 1993 (United Kingdom)
Director: Ron Fricke
Running time: 96 minutes

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For the BOG: Obama Is A Blessing. [View all] freshwest Sep 2013 OP

Mahalo for this Vid, freshwest~ Cha Sep 2013 #1

No, he has not changed course. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #2

Recommended. (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

Thanks guys. And his motto is the right one... freshwest Sep 2013 #4

The word Baracka does mean 'blessing' Whisp Sep 2013 #5

Mahalo Whisp~ Cha Sep 2013 #6

Beautiful blessing indeed, thank you. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #7