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Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by boookworm: 8:37am On Oct 15, 2017 |
I've grown to notice that giving or taking from an african parent with a left hand is regarded as disrespect. I really wanna know why. Cos i think the left hand is just as useful as the right one. |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by amnesty7: 8:38am On Oct 15, 2017 |
boookworm:Not really African but Islamic to me. Taking, giving, eating, handshake, etc all with the right while still acknowledging the usefulness of the left hand as a precious Divine gift. |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by Hashimyussufamao(m): 8:48am On Oct 15, 2017 |
in yoruba left hand is called "owo osi" do u know the meaning of osi? that's poverty lol, may be thats why |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by DarkRebel69: 9:30am On Oct 15, 2017 |
Cultural stupidity is why. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by uboma(m): 12:20pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
illiteracy and lack of exposure. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by boookworm: 1:12pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
uboma:I've always thought so too 1 Like |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by boookworm: 1:15pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
amnesty7:If the left hand is just as useful as the right, then i see no reason why the left hand is treated with such disgust. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by boookworm: 1:17pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
I had this neighbour, whenever u take anything from her with a left hand en, her frown alone can send u to ur grave |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by ImaIma1(f): 1:19pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
Maybe because they don't think it is God that also created the left hand. |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by boookworm: 2:05pm On Oct 15, 2017 |
ImaIma1:Hahahahaha. Funny |
Re: Why Do African Parents Regard Left Hand As Disrespect? by daveP(m): 12:38am On Oct 16, 2017 |
I've been 'schooling' elderlies with style. My 'argument' has been convincing judging by their reactions. The foolish ones amongst them try to cloud under the usual 'what an elder says is final' Like one that fought his lefty writing son that was a genius at school. Even took it up spiritually. The boy is a blessing where his father's source dried. |
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