I intend to be here regular. Proverbs were to me ways to be powerfully expressive yet succinct. Proverbs, from the lips of those who utilized them were balms poured out at the precise moment to say something where each hearer takes something away for their own understanding of the matter at heart. Yes, this is a much need project. From Igbo land, it is said "onye wetera oji, wetera ndu," meaning "he who brings kola, brings life." The implication of the proverb? Presenting Kola nuts among the igbo people implies the establishment of trust and love. "And that is why, it is believed that whoever partakes in the sharing and eating of kola nut with one has become one’s friend and has entered into an oath of preservation of life with one. In this sense, kola nut becomes a communion food. A feast of love, trust and togetherness."
Yes, proverbs are minefields of wisdom that keep giving amazing lessons. Our job is to keep mining them to get their full benefits.
And thanks for the reminder, yes, proverbs get set into tunes that help make it easier for children to learn and remember. Glad to know that's not only in Africa. Welcome here again!
Me too! Loving the challenge of scouring for proverbs and curating them. Now I have a better insight into how the prolific proverbs charioteers that I know got so good. Still learning!
“Recollections of some of the proverbs they quoted jar in silent indictment of their failure to apply the knowledge laden in the proverbs they proudly quoted in my hearing as a child” - this was the most striking. Application of proverbs is so key. We can all learn to be better communicators so looking forward to reading more and more.
I intend to be here regular. Proverbs were to me ways to be powerfully expressive yet succinct. Proverbs, from the lips of those who utilized them were balms poured out at the precise moment to say something where each hearer takes something away for their own understanding of the matter at heart. Yes, this is a much need project. From Igbo land, it is said "onye wetera oji, wetera ndu," meaning "he who brings kola, brings life." The implication of the proverb? Presenting Kola nuts among the igbo people implies the establishment of trust and love. "And that is why, it is believed that whoever partakes in the sharing and eating of kola nut with one has become one’s friend and has entered into an oath of preservation of life with one. In this sense, kola nut becomes a communion food. A feast of love, trust and togetherness."
Thanks for this additional insight. And for bringing Kola nuts to share in this community.🙏🏾
That is a very intresting and powerfull content you have 🌸
In my culture we have huge amount of proverbs that vary in classifications to include diffefent situations in life.
Sometimes our proverbs come with a tune which make it easier to remmber 😅
i did not know that proverbs is something we can learn actually 🤭 so sign me up into this 🙃
Welcome on board, @fidaa.
Yes, proverbs are minefields of wisdom that keep giving amazing lessons. Our job is to keep mining them to get their full benefits.
And thanks for the reminder, yes, proverbs get set into tunes that help make it easier for children to learn and remember. Glad to know that's not only in Africa. Welcome here again!
I love this challenge!
Me too! Loving the challenge of scouring for proverbs and curating them. Now I have a better insight into how the prolific proverbs charioteers that I know got so good. Still learning!
“Recollections of some of the proverbs they quoted jar in silent indictment of their failure to apply the knowledge laden in the proverbs they proudly quoted in my hearing as a child” - this was the most striking. Application of proverbs is so key. We can all learn to be better communicators so looking forward to reading more and more.
Thanks, Lola. Without application, what then is the point of knowing, of writing, and of reading? Mercy!