Zamani has different dimensions, where its attributes—if translated into English—could be likened to the ancestral past. With this emphasis on Zamani, ancestral knowledge remains a vital force in shaping the actions of the present within African communities.
Similarly, the East African landscape reflects a deep connection to the past. The Rift Valley, with its unique cave formations, has historically preserved a sense of what was and continues to influence the present through its chambers. Known as the "Cradle of Humanity" for its archaeological discoveries, these caves represent the ancestral past of all humanity.