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| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 5:19am On Jul 10, 2014 |
In a world where bio-tech engineers redefine life's boundaries and fashion designers dictate dress code, civilization and most importantly social media influence have all helped most of us flush our very own culture, tradition, language and heritage down the wrong tunnel. 1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by AfricanApple(f): 5:27am On Jul 10, 2014 |
pickabeau1:culture is a way of life, d way we live; d way we eat dress greet, d clothes we were and d food we eat. our customs and our believes our culture is our origin and our origin is our identity African culture is d culture dat belong to d people of africa i dnt really understand d last question. do u mean what we dnt have in common as africans or wat is unusual abt african culture in general 1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by angela98(f): 6:03am On Jul 10, 2014 |
Yes they do depending on family background. Particularly the older generation. But the younger generation are becoming more westernized, liberated and they are now having their own voice.they are also more exposed and wiser because the world have changed and now very open. The birth of technology changed a lot of conception.  1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Atmmachine(m): 6:18am On Jul 10, 2014 |
yes i do.. I have a masquerade & a shrine here in America.. Only death can take me away from my culture 1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by pickabeau1: 6:25am On Jul 10, 2014 |
AfricanApple: culture is a way of life, d way we live; d way we eat dress greet, d clothes we were and d food we eat. our customs and our believes Thank you...i agree with the first However I would like to know what you mean as culture as origin. Secondly do you think African culture itself is common and monolithic The question you did not answer You said there is nothing common with the white man..was what is there is not common in african and non cultures Are u saying they don't have language. Festivals. Way of greetings, value system etc Explain.. |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Jakeattah(m): 6:32am On Jul 10, 2014 |
Not like before |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 7:07am On Jul 10, 2014 |
PAGAN9JA: guy calm down..... ur blood too dey hot..... why are u typing in english..... african evander holyfield 2 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by DocAdray(f): 7:09am On Jul 10, 2014 |
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| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by NickiRoman: 7:35am On Jul 10, 2014 |
Fulaman198:...What do you mean by "A lot of Nigerians here would want you to put your signature in English"? Do you mean A lot of Nigerians care about your signature  Your world really does evolve around Nairaland  , |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Freiburger(m): 8:13am On Jul 10, 2014 |
***yawns*** |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by OkikiOluwa1(m): 8:29am On Jul 10, 2014 |
I always hold my culture high. For public notice, me & my wife are wearing native attires in our church wedding! That's to prove that it's not compulsory to put on wedding suits & gowns to church. There's a difference btw church wedding & white wedding! 1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by DarryOsh(m): 9:52am On Jul 10, 2014 |
NickiRoman: ...What do you mean by "A lot of Nigerians here would want you to put your signature in English"? Do you mean A lot of Nigerians care about your signature. |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by DarryOsh(m): 9:53am On Jul 10, 2014 |
NickiRoman: ...What do you mean by "A lot of Nigerians here would want you to put your signature in English"? Do you mean A lot of Nigerians care about your signature Lol. I thought I was the only one that sneered at that statement. All this culture issue sef ehn e get as e be o. What you guys should realise is that there are over fifty countries in Africa , thousands of languages and distinct cultures (although we could argue thatI there are some similarities) And the so called oyibos that we jumble up together and regard as Western culture, they once had distinct cultural practices. But with continued interaction over long periods they absorbed from one another and became really similar. I am pan African. I love Nigeria. I speak my native language very very well. I speak English very very well. However I read and write English much better than my native language. English is our lingua franca. That is the major thing that has led to us absorbing the so called western culture. Once a language becomes dominant in a place the battle for cultural supremacy is half won. The dominant language you speak determines the books you read, the movies you watch, the online sites you visit etc. We all know that the info we consume affects how we see things. So over time the things we read about (practices, dressing, etc) look to us as the 'normal and acceptable'. We can certainly take steps to preserve aspects of our culture but I don't think we can go back to to pre-colonial cultural Africa. A lot of cultures have had to deal with this. A lot of people don't even know that there are local languages in places like Ireland till this day . 2 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 10:23am On Jul 10, 2014 |
pickabeau1:Well said! As time passes, things advance and situation arises that brings cultural/traditional changes. The op cannot tell us that he ties wrapper to work or farms for a living. It has nothing to do with inferiority complex. We are only moving/evolving with time- that is the key to development! Any culture that depicts wickedness and selfishness that brings tears to the eyes of people deserve to go extinct! After all, the same promoters of our culture/tradition sold their brothers to the whites as slaves for petty things like mirror. 3 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Freiburger(m): 10:35am On Jul 10, 2014 |
koyyes: Well said! As time passes, things advance and culture/tradition changes. The op cannot tell us that he ties wrapper to work or farms for a living. It has nothing to do with inferiority complex. We are only moving/evolving with time- that is the key to development!No, I should be appying bigotry to whatever I'm doing so I can show to the world that I really care about my culture  |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:06am On Jul 10, 2014 |
fulanigirl: These attacks on women and abandoning their cultures is getting old. I am proud of my culture and I don't need anyone else's approval. My dad is Fulani but I dong speak any Fulani. He grew up around Hausa people and that's the language he was brought up to speak. Please explain to me why that makes him any less of a Fulani man? As a Fulani person I'm expected to like fura and nono but I hate it. Do you think that makes me any less of a fulani person? half-castes are exempt from this discussion. (no offence) |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:09am On Jul 10, 2014 |
ARES: Im not getting hot. That excuse which I quoted ""Culture is Dynamic"", is not the first time Im hearing it. It is a common excuse used to do away with aspects of African culture and justify western cultural traits being used by Africans. traits, many of which can be avoided. and btw I am typing in English because you wont be able to understand my language. That doesnt mean I speak English as the default language with my own people. 2 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by CAMNEWTON4PRES: 11:18am On Jul 10, 2014 |
koyyes: Well said! As time passes, things advance and situation arises that brings cultural/traditional changes. The op cannot tell us that he ties wrapper to work or farms for a living. It has nothing to do with inferiority complex. We are only moving/evolving with time- that is the key to development! Any culture that depicts wickedness and selfishness that brings tears to the eyes of people deserve to go extinct! After all, the same promoters of our culture/tradition sold their brothers to the whites as slaves for petty things like mirror. Trash, you sound like someone who believes he made those changes or they came naturally, are you living in denial? Being subjugated, colonized and brainwashed have nothing to do with culture dynamic, your people never gathered somewhere to decide and adopt new principles...you are just another white wannabe Funny enough African cultures seem the only ones to change or b dictated by external societies. Tufiakwa I spit on anyone justifying not practicing his culture... 5 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by CAMNEWTON4PRES: 11:23am On Jul 10, 2014 |
angela98: Yes they do depending on family background. Particularly the older generation. But the younger generation are becoming more westernized, liberated and they are now having their own voice.they are also more exposed and wiser because the world have changed and now very open. The birth of technology changed a lot of conception. another brainwashed zombie, who believes that abandoning her culture is synonymous of being open and exposed .wiser really? Yet our forefathers lived in more advanced societies, while we live in shithole ? 3 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by pickabeau1: 11:36am On Jul 10, 2014 |
koyyes: Well said! As time passes, things advance and situation arises that brings cultural/traditional changes. The op cannot tell us that he ties wrapper to work or farms for a living. It has nothing to do with inferiority complex. We are only moving/evolving with time- that is the key to development! Any culture that depicts wickedness and selfishness that brings tears to the eyes of people deserve to go extinct! After all, the same promoters of our culture/tradition sold their brothers to the whites as slaves for petty things like mirror. While I get your points, there are elements of contempt where not showcasing one's culture lies in some instances if an eskimo comes to Australia which is mostly hot, will he need to wear his anorak.. NO He cant speak the language to another except maybe by phone call.. Does it mean he is inferior..NO? Which is why i asked for definition of culture from the OP.. There |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by angela98(f): 11:44am On Jul 10, 2014 |
CAMNEWTON4PRES:king amadioha Abi oba of sango, why is your heart full of anger?? Na wah for you o You just carry this world matter for head like world cup...ha ha ha ha. Abeg no go kill your self for culture issue o. Ha ha ha..adamama 2 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 11:44am On Jul 10, 2014 |
CAMNEWTON4PRES:I really don't give a damn about what you think. Have you studied or visited the whole continents in the world to make that baseless conclusion that its only african cultures that are being 'dictated' by external societies. Its very simple, if you want to prove a point, go and farm,don't wear western clothes, don't have anything to do with anything made possible by western influence which includes being a member of nairaland, don't go to hospitals,don't even go to school or speak english anymore, relocate to the remote part of your village and live there till you expire. Look who is talking about being in denial, even the tribe in south africa that walks nude make and prove their points better. You spit....? Why not admit that you drool like a retard that can't control the muscle around your filthy mouth? DAMN DELUSIONAL HYPOCRITE! 4 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 11:44am On Jul 10, 2014 |
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| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by bukatyne(f): 11:45am On Jul 10, 2014 |
This same topic again? What is 'African Culture'? Let me limit to Nigeria here.. 'what is Nigerian culture?' @OP that doesn't put his signature in English, ever heard of communication? or do you expect all NLers to understand Hausa? Quick question: why is the OP and subsequent posts not in Fulani/Hausa? 1 Like |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 12:23pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Senseless thread indeed! Stop exporting ritual killings, dirtiness and primitive activities to developed countries. If you aren't ready for change and move with the modern world you better go back to the forest where you belong. 2 Likes |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by Nobody: 12:32pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
Fulaman198:But ur signature is for u and ur tribesmen. Talk more with it here....u are on ur own. Ur culture does not reach all Nigeria. I'm not OK though with copying all we see but who has a better economy spreads his culture. |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by fulanigirl(f): 1:14pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
PAGAN9JA: Why would I be exempted? |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:26pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
bukatyne: This same topic again? Cuz you wont understand Hausa or Fulfulde.  |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:31pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
fulanigirl: because half-castes are neither here nor there, so they don't know where to fit in. Eternally confused. but it is not their fault. It is their parents, ignorance, etc. and it eventually leads to write-ups such as these: fulanigirl: These attacks on women and abandoning their cultures is getting old. I am proud of my culture and I don't need anyone else's approval. My dad is Fulani but I dong speak any Fulani. He grew up around Hausa people and that's the language he was brought up to speak. Please explain to me why that makes him any less of a Fulani man? As a Fulani person I'm expected to like fura and nono but I hate it. Do you think that makes me any less of a fulani person? |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by bukatyne(f): 1:31pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
PAGAN9JA: Perfect then why is he saying some NLers would like his signature in English? If it is something important to us, he would have posted in English |
| Re: Do African People Even Care About Tradition, Culture, Language And Heritage Stil by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:33pm On Jul 10, 2014 |
bukatyne: He probably wants to display it only to his fellow FUlani people. and to show everyone that he is FUlani. |
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