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African Proverbs
African Proverbs
African Proverbs
It
is not the only way, but it has the merit of
indica ng a direc on of travel: “One way
only is no way” (Malinké, Mali).
African wisdom has been handed down
from genera on to genera on through
proverbs, re-told by the griot or storyteller,
from individuals who have been defined as
“tellers of the truth”, “keepers of ancient
knowledge”, “people who awake the
conscience”.
African Proverbs
Wisdom of the People
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To be praised is to be ruined.
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Politeness is gold.
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To give is to save.
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The proverb is a way of looking at life. It
is not the only way, but it has the merit of
indica ng a direc on of travel: “One way
only is no way” (Malinké, Mali).
African wisdom has been handed down
from genera on to genera on through
proverbs, re-told by the griot or
storyteller, from individuals who have
been defined as: “tellers of the truth”,
“keepers of ancient knowledge” or
“people who awake the conscience”.