African Proverbs For All Ages

Author : Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN 13 : 1250863627
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Proverbs for All Ages written by Johnnetta Betsch Cole and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Proverbs for All Ages is a beautifully-illustrated, engaging picture book about the power of proverbs, how they evolve over time, and the wisdom of various cultures in Africa. It has been said that a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. Whether you are young or old, proverbs can open your mind to a whole new way of seeing the world. We underestimate children when we assume they are incapable of understanding metaphor and deeper meaning. There are multiple ways that children learn, but for each method by which they learn, they need their imagination engaged and their visual sensibilities ignited. 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. --Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Ph.D. President Emerita of Spelman and Bennett Colleges In African Proverbs for All Ages, noted anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and award-winning illustrator Nelda LaTeef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition. A Roaring Brook Press and Oprah Book

Author : Gerd de Ley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Proverbs written by Gerd de Ley and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive collection of 1755 proverbs spans all regions of the African continent, revealing much about the wisdom, humour, and character of its people and culture. Each proverb is arranged alphabetically by key words and includes the country, province, or tribe of origin. Charmingly illustrated with traditional African art from museums and collections around the world.

Author : Chiku Malunga
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 0761858725
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Power and Influence written by Chiku Malunga and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2012-06-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Power and Influence demonstrates how the indigenous wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales can be used to enhance modern life. The timeless wisdom contained in African proverbs and folktales enriches self-development and positive influence. The inspiring results provide deeper understanding of self-development and self-leadership, forming a solid foundation for leadership effectiveness at all levels. This book is among the first to consciously acknowledge and demonstrate the rationale of applying indigenous wisdom to enhance the understanding of disciplines, theories, and practice. African proverbs and folktales express an accumulated wisdom of human relations; add dimensions to practice in ways that are soulful, respectful, practical, and socially embedded. By using African indigenous wisdom, the book contributes towards the much-needed, cross-cultural dialogue among individuals, organizations and societies in this increasingly diversified world.

Author : Eyamidé Ella Lewis-Coker
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1463402074
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Proverbs, Parables and Wise Sayings written by Eyamidé Ella Lewis-Coker and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-05-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverbs, parables and wise sayings are life experiences. In actual fact, these are wisdoms, truths, warnings, morals, experiences and traditional views passed down from generation to generation. These proverbs, parables and wise sayings express the wisdom of African people and are also the resources that are used to understand the Africans past and present lives. In Sierra Leone each ethnic group used proverbs, parables and wise sayings in their conversations as a way of life. The role and importance of proverbs, parables and wise sayings in each ethnic groups conversations provide a colorful and poetic picture of the culture and its characteristics.

Author : W. Jay Moon
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498275230
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Proverbs Reveal Christianity in Culture written by W. Jay Moon and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many oral cultures local proverbs are highly regarded for their wisdom and prized for their aesthetic expression. In this study Jay Moon provides an in-depth look at the use of local proverbs among the Builsa culture of Ghana, West Africa. In particular, the author's research shows how local proverbs can facilitate contextualized expressions of Christianity that are both biblically authentic and culturally relevant. The process of initiating and sustaining this form of expression is explicated with the help of an engaging narrative, providing valuable insights for those striving for genuine and meaningful expression of Christ in culture. This study will be especially beneficial to the missionary community, particularly for the purposes of appreciating oral literature in primary oral cultures, finding proper roles in the contextualization process, identifying cultural values via the window of local proverbs, training missionaries in cultural understanding, and tailoring discipleship training to incorporate significant aspects of orality

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Publisher : Tundra Books
ISBN 13 : 177049720X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From the Heart of Africa written by and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of African wisdom gorgeously illustrated by artists from Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, the United States and more. Aphorisms are universal. They give guidance, context and instruction for life's issues, and they help us understand each other and the world around us. We use them every day, yet never think about where they came from or why they exist. In this beautifully illustrated collection, Eric Walters brings us classic sayings from the places where this shared wisdom began. Ashanti, Sukuma, Akan and Kikuyu: all of these cultures use the portable and easily shared knowledge contained in aphorisms, and from these cultures and more this communal knowledge spread. This book is a celebration of art, of community and of our common history.

Author : Clint Morgan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780892658725
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Proverbs: Wisdom Without Borders written by Clint Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful book is filled with soft, rich images of Africa along with meaningful, age-old words giving the reader inspiration and perspective. The proverbs from another culture broaden our horizon and pass along value, humor, and most of all wisdom that truly stands the test of time. Clint Morgan shares from a heart for missions and a profound love for Africa having spent thirty years serving in Cote d'Ivoire.

Author : Ruth Finnegan
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1906924708
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oral Literature in Africa written by Ruth Finnegan and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth Finnegan's Oral Literature in Africa was first published in 1970, and since then has been widely praised as one of the most important books in its field. Based on years of fieldwork, the study traces the history of storytelling across the continent of Africa. This revised edition makes Finnegan's ground-breaking research available to the next generation of scholars. It includes a new introduction, additional images and an updated bibliography, as well as its original chapters on poetry, prose, "drum language" and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa. This book is the first volume in the World Oral Literature Series, an ongoing collaboration between OBP and World Oral Literature Project. A free online archive of recordings and photographs that Finnegan made during her fieldwork in the late 1960s is hosted by the World Oral Literature Project (http: //www.oralliterature.org/collections/rfinnegan001.html) and can also be accessed from publisher's website.

Author : Kesi Stevens
Publisher : Conscious Dreams Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781913674557
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Life written by Kesi Stevens and published by Conscious Dreams Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to the journey of life is to seek the knowledge of those who have experienced life before us. Our elders have passed down many wise words and teachings throughout time and history. The time has come for us to listen intently, rather than try to figure things out on our own. Through the traditional teachings from our elders such as African proverbs, we have been provided with a guide to life, a handbook full of tips on how to handle situations and challenges we may face on a day-to-day basis. These small but powerful gems of wisdom have been passed down from generation to generation, to those on the continent and throughout the diaspora. This modern-day breakdown will allow you to apply these words of wisdom into your everyday life and most importantly pass on to the next generation.

Author : Mike Ogbebor
Publisher : Di Angelo Publications
ISBN 13 : 1942549954
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proverbs of Success written by Mike Ogbebor and published by Di Angelo Publications. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break down the barriers that limit success and reach your highest potential with the timeless principles from the Proverbs of Success. Mike Ogbebor was just eleven years old when his family moved to the United States for a better life, having left his native land in Africa. For many years, he shared a one-bedroom home with his large family, and the hard work, perseverance, and determination to move towards better conditions for him and his family was the first impulse he needed to set his sights high. Today, Mike has taken advantage of every opportunity by applying the success principles shared in this book. As a God-fearing man and an influential African-American entrepreneur, world-renowned speaker, and a Business Developer, he has managed to fill dozens of arenas with a resounding message of success principles shared in this timeless book.