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The Well of Wisdom from Africa: Idioms and Proverbs

Author : Gift Gugu Mona

Publisher : Precious Gift Institute

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 31,59 MB

Release : 2021-11-12

Category : Art

ISBN : 5104606090

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Africa boasts of its wealth of wisdom as the journey travelled by our forefathers led to the acquisition of unforgettable intellectual property. Countless proverbs and idioms have come up on this influential continent. Such rare and unique contributions have helped shape our lives, united our families, and left a lasting legacy of knowledge for the younger generation. As a seasoned writer and daughter of the African Soil, Dr. Gift Gugu Mona shares new idioms and proverbs to inspire, guide and transform lives by drawing lessons from ancient wisdom. Through this exceptional contribution to African literature, she tackles issues of the heart, mind and soul. She also demonstrates the significance of forgiveness, love and peace through idioms and proverbs. It is rare to find writers who create new idioms and proverbs. Yet, in this book, Dr. Mona follows her forbearers’ tradition in creating new literary works that contribute to the transformation of lives. The creativity and depth in each proverb draw the reader close to our ancient African wisdom. This book is a gift for those who love our African heritage. It is also a transformative piece for those who want a touch of African identity. If you seek a souvenir of African wisdom, this is it!



African Proverbs

Author : Gerd de Ley

Publisher :

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 45,62 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN :

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This extensive collection of 1755 proverbs spans all regions of the African continent, revealing much about the wisdom, humour, and character of its people and culture. Each proverb is arranged alphabetically by key words and includes the country, province, or tribe of origin. Charmingly illustrated with traditional African art from museums and collections around the world.





I Am Because We Are

Author : Betty Press

Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi

Page : 183 pages

File Size : 42,23 MB

Release : 2013-06-03

Category : Photography

ISBN : 1628469137

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I Am Because We Are features 125 black-and-white photographs by Betty Press taken all over East and West Africa since 1987, combined with related African proverbs compiled by Annetta Miller, an American born in Tanzania. The book highlights the importance of proverbs in educating members of African societies on how to think, how to behave, and how to have a better life. Press took these photographs with the goal of making a significant educational and artistic contribution to the appreciation and understanding of African culture and society as well as our own. The photographs of daily life deal with knowledge, cooperation, love, beauty, friendship, hope, humor, sorrow, happiness, gratitude, dance, tradition, faith, peace, war, death, and human relationships. These are the same themes found in African proverbial language. Thus came the natural idea of coupling images with proverbs. Together they offer a powerful expression of African life and the universality of human emotions, ideas, and knowledge.



African Proverbs for All Ages

Author : Johnnetta Betsch Cole

Publisher : Roaring Brook Press

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 23,91 MB

Release : 2021-11-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1250863627

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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



Motivational Expressions and Inspirational Sayings

Author : Gift Gugu Mona

Publisher : Precious Gift Institute

Page : 101 pages

File Size : 19,54 MB

Release : 2022-07-01

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 9910186713

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If you have read any of Dr. Gift Gugu Mona's incredible books, you would know how passionate she is about inspiration and transformation. When she notices a problem, she either solves it or directs others to do so. Dr. Mona investigated and presented Motivational Expressions and Inspirational Sayings with a distinctive approach. In this book, she discusses topics like The Value of Hard Work, Making Use of Opportunities, Easy Steps to Transformation, and Living a Quality Life, all of which are essential as one navigates this challenging landscape we call life. Dr. Mona shares with her readers the unflinching truth we all need to hear without compromise. In a time when society is progressively losing its grip on the truth, it is unquestionably a much-needed book. The subjects that everyone has been avoiding are brought to light one page at a time. She goes further to tackle life's complexities with the kindness and rigour that her readers can always expect from her. Get ready to be inspired by the contents of this remarkable book!



Things We Must Know

Author : Gift Gugu Mona

Publisher : Precious Gift Institute

Page : 104 pages

File Size : 45,66 MB

Release : 2021-12-31

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

ISBN : 9650991468

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The author of the book The Things I Know brings you another exciting edition titled The Things We Must Know. In this book, Dr Gift Gugu Mona illuminates wisdom and how it affects our livelihoods as humans. The word must, as used in the title of this book, reveals how the reader needs to know some key issues of life to thrive. The book has an all-encompassing trait and dwells on subjects like vision, focus and growth. The Things We Must Know is a modern-day miracle. It covers issues like change, and love, among others. Every subject is sufficiently accorded the attention it deserves and collectively enlightens the reader on the mysteries of life. Dr. Mona thoroughly wrote this masterpiece with no scenario left unattended. To put the cherry on top of the cake, she adds a bonus chapter on issues like; Things we must observe, Things we must understand, and Things we must do. Without an understanding of these crucial matters, life may puzzle you. Grab yourself a copy of this masterpiece and uncover all you need to know about the nitty-gritty of life.



The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs

Author :

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 310 pages

File Size : 18,96 MB

Release : 2012-05-22

Category : Reference

ISBN : 0300136021

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Book Description

Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.



Oral Literature in Africa

Author : Ruth Finnegan

Publisher : Open Book Publishers

Page : 614 pages

File Size : 21,15 MB

Release : 2012-09

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1906924708

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Ruth Finnegan's Oral Literature in Africa was first published in 1970, and since then has been widely praised as one of the most important books in its field. Based on years of fieldwork, the study traces the history of storytelling across the continent of Africa. This revised edition makes Finnegan's ground-breaking research available to the next generation of scholars. It includes a new introduction, additional images and an updated bibliography, as well as its original chapters on poetry, prose, "drum language" and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa. This book is the first volume in the World Oral Literature Series, an ongoing collaboration between OBP and World Oral Literature Project. A free online archive of recordings and photographs that Finnegan made during her fieldwork in the late 1960s is hosted by the World Oral Literature Project (http: //www.oralliterature.org/collections/rfinnegan001.html) and can also be accessed from publisher's website.



Jewels from Our Ancestors

Author : Tamara Pizzoli

Publisher : English Schoolhouse

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 45,60 MB

Release : 2018-01-19

Category :

ISBN : 9780997686050

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Jewels from Our Ancestors: A Book of African Proverbs is a short, illustrated literary collection of words of wisdom from the continent of Africa. The book honors the elders who have come before us and gifted us with sensible sayings that compel both readers and listeners to reflect, learn and grow.