Is it wrong to give or receive something with your left hand? If yes, how about the southpaws (lefties) what's their fate?

I see totally nothing wrong with that. Both hands were given to you for usage. When then make 1 less equal than the other? Or subjugate it to the other because of some beliefs held by our forefathers back in the dark ages? Asides the cultural beliefs, there are no scientific, religious or technological restrictions to the usage of left hand. The culture should be done away with. It serves no purpose.

I'm right-handed when writing but in so many circumstances I am ambidextrous - typing, washing, cooking, eating et cetera. And in certain situations I use my left hand only such as lifting heavy objects. My left arm is stronger than my right and can last longer when carrying objects so I use my left hand mostly to lift and drop objects from the ground.

I would love to see the Nigerian cultural belief of being against left hand usage done away with. It serves no purpose.

Thanks

In Yoruba tradition it's wrong to give or receive with left hand- I don't know why but That's how it is

@macof its N̶̲̥̅̊oτ̣̣̥ a yoruba thing, Ȋ̝̊̅̄ think every tribe except F̶̲̥̅̊or D̶̲̥̅̊ Hausas

^^^ i think it is common among the yoruba folks. According to 'em it is disrespectful to use the left hand when receiving or giving. I'd like to know the story behind it.

i dont think its wrong or right,use which ever u are confortable with

kemiola89: ^^^ i think it is common among the yoruba folks. According to 'em it is disrespectful to use the left hand when receiving or giving. I'd like to know the story behind it.

True there could be a story to it, cause it's a well implemented tradition.

In my childhood there was a practice in some Irish National Schools of forcing left handed children to use their right. This practice only existed in Schools controlled by Catholic Religion.I do not know exactly where it started but it had it's roots in fear of difference.