365 African Proverbs
Author | : Adedeji Adedoyin |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0359355641 |
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Author | : Adedeji Adedoyin |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 0359355641 |
Author | : Ibrahim Mustapha |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2020-01-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781655297106 |
This book contains a list of African proverbs, wise saying and words of wisdom from around the continent.A proverb is a simple, concrete, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic language. Collectively, they form a genre of folklore.Many African proverbs are strongly tied to the earth and animals, conveying lessons of life and learning often through daily, seemingly menial, procedures. An example of a Zimbabwean proverb is "there is honey but no bees" - describing a situation when you find something free for the taking and without consequence.Every culture has its share of wise proverbs or sayings, usually single sentences, passed down from one generation to the next. While these sayings may vary from one language, culture, and country to another, the wisdom they convey is universal. Africa, in particular, is overflowing with inspirational sayings, many of which provide a captivating insight into the rich and vibrant cultures that crafted them.
Author | : CHARLOTTE. LESLAU |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781033290194 |
Author | : David Smith |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2010-07-10 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781453636473 |
African Wisdom: 365 Days A Year - contains African wisdom and knowledge dating back over 5,000 years to the early dawn of human civilization. There are many definitions for wisdom including "the teachings of the ancient sages." It is in the spirit of this definition (advice from the ancient sages) that we present this work. In this book, you will find hundreds of proverbs that span the entire written history of the African continent. These African Proverbs represent many ethnic groups, nations and various points-of-views. There is one proverb or valuable quote for each day of the year. African Proverbs will forever be a shining beacon of hope. One can not think of African Proverbs without acknowledging Africa's Divine Wisdom. Today, more than ever, the message of our ancestors needs to reverberate through our very being. We need to embrace the elders from our past and pass on their messages to the youth of our future. It is very important that we revert to the knowledge of our ancestors, as we face today's immense challenges. This knowledge and wisdom represents the teachings of our ancient and wise people. Wisdom was attained from centuries of observations and experiences and handed down to younger generations. African Proverbs and Quotes in this book focus on life, family, community, God, peace, the universe, love, work, leadership, success, friendship, elderly advice, education, knowledge, and responsibility. The authors strongly believe that if people are going to grow and develop to be great individuals, they must have access to the knowledge and wisdom of their ancestors.
Author | : Julia Stewart |
Publisher | : Citadel Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : |
this collection, readers will discover a wide range of wisdom through stories and sayings, including new phrases to pepper daily language and Swahili love poetry. African Proverbs and Wisdom serves as a historical calendar and a highly browsable reference. Woodcut illustrations.
Author | : Fawzia El - Nur |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2015-08-08 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9781326386078 |
A treasure chest of African lessons of life and values, transmitted from the ancestors to their descendants at home and in the diaspora, through proverbs.
Author | : Askhari Johnson Hodari |
Publisher | : Broadway Books |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2009-11-10 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 030758920X |
This little book contains the wisdom of the ages, and is guaranteed to produce a smile of appreciation at the sheer sense of the proverbs you will find inside. From advice you wish your mother had given you, to things you probably suspected, but had never put into words, Lifelines is a book to be read, absorbed and treasured.—Pearl Cleage, New York Times best selling author of What Looks Like Crazy On An Ordinary Day This illustrated treasury of proverbs unites the timeless wisdom of Black communities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, while speaking to the triumphs and challenges of everyday life. Lifelines: The Black book of Proverbs travels to all corners of the globe to reclaim and preserve African wisdom. This book offers the remarkably wise heart of Africa and her children to readers experiencing career changes, new births, weddings, death, and other rites of passage. Readers will find truth in the African saying, “When the occasion arises, there is a proverb to suit it.” Proverbs are presented in vibrant story-poem form; and are uniquely arranged by key life cycle events such as birth, initiation, marriage, and death. The proverbs can be found under themes such as “wealth”, “parenting”, “change” and “strength.” Inspired illustrations introduce each section along with beautiful vignettes showing how African proverbs comfort, inspire and instruct during different phases of life. Lifelines illuminates how traditions, civilization and spirit survive and thrive, despite centuries of loss of freedom, family, identity, language, land, and wealth. The proverbs offer wisdom for every stage of our lives. Collected in one place as never before, it is the perfect addition to the book shelves of families large and small, from Nairobi to New Orleans and every city in between. From Birth: Every cackling hen was an egg at first. -Rwanda to Marriage: A woman's clothes are the price her husband pays for peace. -Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa (Bantu) and Elderhood: Every time an old man dies it is as if a library has burnt down. -West Africa as well as every stage of life in between, the proverbs found in Lifelines offer the guidance and wisdom to last a life time. Unlike other collections of proverbs, Lifelines hews closely to the cycle of life and draws inspiration from the authors combined 110 years of experience. Askhari Johnson Hodari and Yvonne McCalla Sobers have set out to let their proverbs both tell a story and stand alone. So whether you flip it open to a random page, read it through from start to finish, or go searching for a proverb to match your unique circumstance, you’ll find just the right lifeline to provide the comfort and guidance you’re looking for. From the Hardcover edition.
Author | : Charlotte Leslau |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2018-03-17 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780364754405 |
Excerpt from African Proverbs About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : Obiakor, Festus E. |
Publisher | : Cissus World Press |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2017-11-28 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 099786897X |
African folklore, narratives, idiomatic expressions, and cultures are weaved into short sentences that are rich with wisdom. The primary goal of this book is to disseminate knowledge and share the rich culture of Africa, one does not have to be African to appreciate the creative language at play in this book. Readers are encouraged to use the wisdom embedded in these proverbs to transform their lives and the lives of their loved ones and friends.
Author | : Johnnetta Betsch Cole |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021-11-30 |
Genre | : JUVENILE NONFICTION |
ISBN | : 1250756065 |
It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.Whether you're young or old, proverbs can open your mind to new ways of seeing the world. We underestimate children, assuming they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. Children learn in multiple ways, but for each method by which they learn, they need engaged imagination and ignited visual sensibilities. And as adults, we underestimate ourselves when we allow our lives to be about practical matters only. Proverbs can stir our soul and spark our imagination.In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda La Teef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition.