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.

boookworm:
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.

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.

in yoruba left hand is called "owo osi" do u know the meaning of osi? that's poverty lol, may be thats why

Cultural stupidity is why.

illiteracy and lack of exposure.

uboma:
illiteracy and lack of exposure.

I've always thought so too

amnesty7:

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.

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.

I had this neighbour, whenever u take anything from her with a left hand en, her frown alone can send u to ur grave

Maybe because they don't think it is God that also created the left hand.

ImaIma1:
Maybe because they don't think it is God that also created the left hand.

Hahahahaha. Funny

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.