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Author : Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book African Proverb Scholarship written by Wolfgang Mieder and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Willem A. Saayman
Publisher : Unisa Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Embracing the Baobab Tree written by Willem A. Saayman and published by Unisa Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on analysing the meaning of proverbs within Africa. The context in which a proverb is uttered, determines meaning, so this increases the difficulty of explaining proverbs exhaustively.
Author : Ambrose Adikamkwu Monye
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761838999
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (389 download)
Download or read book Proverbs in African Orature written by Ambrose Adikamkwu Monye and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverbs in African Orature examines how preliterate Africans handle oral literacy criticism of their proverbs. The study demonstrates that Africans employ literary styles and strategies in speaking their proverbs. It also shows that the notion and practice of literary aesthetics are indigenous to African peoples. In studying these proverbs, the author goes beyond mere translation or contextual analysis and employs a new empirical approach. The approach involves the researcher recording live scenes of proverb use, appreciation, and criticism by the people of Aniocha in Delta State, Nigeria. By examining the literary background and the present study, the author demonstrates that scholars have indeed recognized the need for this new approach but have not yet tried it. Monye is the first. The author also situates proverbs in the context of other African oral forms, drawing copious examples from the Anoicha Igbo people. This study and analysis reveals that Anoicha proverbs have literary value and that the people apply their folk critical canons in the appreciation and criticism of these proverbs. Proverbs in African Orature is a highly appropriate work for African Studies scholars, especially those focusing on oral literature.
Author : Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004274472
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Proverbs and the African Tree of Life written by Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Proverbs and the African Tree of Life Dorothy BEA Akoto-Abutiate juxtaposes chosen sayings from Proverbs and selected Ewe Folk proverbs using the agricultural metaphor of “grafting,” which she calls a “hermeneutic of grafting.” Though these two sets of sayings come from completely different cultural contexts, Akoto argues that folk sayings/proverbs, which abound in Africa, should be considered as an already mature, established tree on to which a piece of the biblical tree is spliced or engrafted to produce hybridized fruits that have uniquely different tastes than the fruits of each tree individually. This metaphorical grafting process allows the message of the Bible (in Proverbs) to be understood, imbibed and appropriated in Africa.
Author : George J. Sefa Dei
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
ISBN 13 : 1773380613
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Centering African Proverbs, Indigenous Folktales, and Cultural Stories in Curriculum written by George J. Sefa Dei and published by Canadian Scholars. This book was released on 2019-05-24 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vital resource for educators, this collection offers refl ections on and samples of units and lessons with an anti-racism orientation that promote inclusive educational practices for today’s increasingly diverse K–12 classrooms. Engaging with multicentric cultural knowledges and stories, the contributors—consisting of classroom teachers, community workers, and adult educators—present units and lesson plans that challenge the Eurocentricity of curriculum design while also having practical applicability within various North American curricular models. These curriculum designs make space for students’ lived experiences inside the classroom and amplify critical social values, such as community building, social justice, equity, fairness, resistance, and collective responsibility, thereby addressing the issue of youth disengagement and promoting productive inclusion. Rich with sample units and lessons that are grounded in African oral traditions, this ground-breaking resource features critical guiding questions, suggestions for ongoing and culminating classroom activities, templates and resources, and notes to the teacher. Centering African Proverbs, Indigenous Folktales, and Cultural Stories in Curriculum is an essential tool for practising teachers, professional learning providers, and students in education and teaching programs across Canada and the United States.
Author : Chiku Malunga
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 0761858733
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (618 download)
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 : Obiakor, Festus E.
Publisher : Cissus World Press
ISBN 13 : 099786897X
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (978 download)
Download or read book Life Lessons of African Proverbs written by Obiakor, Festus E. and published by Cissus World Press. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : 'Makali Isabella Mokitimi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Proverbs of the Basotho written by 'Makali Isabella Mokitimi and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lechion Peter Kimilike
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9781433103278
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Poverty in the Book of Proverbs written by Lechion Peter Kimilike and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western interpretations of poverty proverbs in the Old Testament Book of Proverbs have tended to see a status quo acceptance in the ancient texts, thus neglecting existential challenges of the poverty issue. In contrast, Lechion Peter Kimilike argues that African proverbial material on poverty may - when used comparatively to interpret the corresponding Old Testament poverty proverbs - create a more dynamic analysis. The author's new and thought-provoking interpretation suggests «an African transformational hermeneutic» that balances between the questions and methodology of the «global [i.e., western] guild» and the concerns of the African interpretative context.
Author : W. Jay Moon
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498275230
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)
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
Author : Johnnetta Betsch Cole
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN 13 : 1250863627
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (58 download)
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 : Charlotte Leslau
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013868993
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (689 download)
Download or read book African Proverbs. written by Charlotte Leslau and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Kwesi Yankah
Publisher : Diasporic Africa Press
ISBN 13 : 096602012X
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)
Download or read book The Proverb in the Context of Akan Rhetoric written by Kwesi Yankah and published by Diasporic Africa Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attracting renewed attention by a new generation of scholars, the book presents a comprehensive ethnography of proverb communication in an African culture and achieves a significant breakthrough in proverb studies. The author critically reviews the dynamics of the proverb, one verbal genre that embodies the high point of rhetoric in traditional and contemporary Africa, and explores in rich details the proverb's creative potential, authorship and effectiveness in crisis management. Yankah elevates the documentation of the African proverb beyond decontextualized compilations, and portrays the proverb as a dynamic communicative strategy in which form, meaning and logic are in constant flux. The study, which focuses on the Akan of Ghana, situates the proverb in the heart of real life discourse interactions and monitors its rhetorical efficacy on the basis of indigenous aesthetics. The book should be of value to folklorists, sociolinguists, anthropologists, literary scholars and students of African studies and communications.
Author : Charlotte Leslau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book African Proverbs written by Charlotte Leslau and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samuel L. Adams
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119158273
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)
Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature written by Samuel L. Adams and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive introduction to ancient wisdom literature, with fascinating essays on a broad range of topics. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature is a wide-ranging introduction to the texts, themes, and receptions of the wisdom literature of the Bible and the ancient world. This comprehensive volume brings together original essays from established scholars and emerging voices to offer a variety of perspectives on the “wisdom” biblical books, early Christian and rabbinic literature, and beyond. Varied and engaging essays provide fresh insights on topics of timeless relevance, exploring the distinct features of instructional texts and discussing their interpretation in both antiquity and the modern world. Designed for non-specialists, this accessible volume provides readers with balanced coverage of traditional biblical wisdom texts, including Proverbs, Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes; lesser-known Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom; and African proverbs. The contributors explore topics ranging from scribes and pedagogy in ancient Israel, to representations of biblical wisdom literature in contemporary cinema. Offering readers a fresh and interesting way to engage with wisdom literature, this book: Discusses sapiential books and traditions in various historical and cultural contexts Offers up-to-date discussion on the study of the biblical wisdom books Features essays on the history of interpretation and theological reception Includes essays covering the antecedents and afterlife of the texts Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion series, the Companion to Wisdom Literature is a valuable resource for university, seminary and divinity school students and instructors, scholars and researchers, and general readers with interest in the subject.
Author : Anand Prahlad
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 0878058907
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book African-American Proverbs in Context written by Anand Prahlad and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Such sayings as "Hard times make a monkey eat red pepper when he don't care for black", "The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice", and "Nothing ruins a duck but its bill" convey not only axiomatic impact but also profound contextual meanings. This study of African-American proverbs is the first to probe deeply into these meanings and contexts. Sw. Anand Prahlad's interest in proverbs dates back to his own childhood in rural Virginia when he listened to his great-grandmother's stories. Very early he began collecting "sayings". In researching this book, he spent five years listening for proverbs spoken in bars, clubs, churches, and retirement homes; on street corners, basketball courts, and public buses; at PTA meetings and bingo games. To discover the full context of a proverb, Prahlad considers four levels of meanings - grammatical, cultural, situational, and symbolic. All these operate simultaneously when a proverb is spoken. Part of the artistry in using proverbs comes from the complex interplay of the dimensions of their meanings. From WPA interviews with former slaves, from the lyrics of blues songs, from extensive field research, and from expressions of protest and cultural affirmation, the author reveals the myriad ways African-American proverbs thrive today.
Author : Adedeji Adedoyin
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359355641
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (593 download)
Download or read book 365 African Proverbs written by Adedeji Adedoyin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
