LET YOUR CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT YOUR CULTURE

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Knowing our culture is more like understanding ourselves because everything about us is formed by our culture. Our culture portrays who we are and it's something to be proud of. Most of our important decisions in life have to do with our cultures. Culture is like a legacy built over the years by the forefathers to guide and groom the upcoming generations. As parents, the need to inculcate our culture and tradition in the life of our children can never be overemphasized.

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There are many aspects of culture; language, food, dressing, greeting, traditions, and so on. Teaching your culture to your children is one of the main responsibilities of a parent.

Many of our children are not being nurtured into speaking their mother tongue but rather, speak only English; I think we don't have any reason not to do the needful. Our native Language is very important to everyone and the kids should not be left out. If they miss learning this at an early stage, it becomes difficult when they grow older. Have you imagined your children mixing up with other kids probably when you visit your village and they are unable to communicate with other kids while they are playing? Of course, it wouldn't turn out well on their part, and it becomes so important that we add our culture to our training lists during our parenting journey. The fact that it is called mother tongue doesn't mean it's the duty of a mother alone to put the children through learning their native languages as some people believe through my personal experience. It should be a collaborative effort by both parents 👌

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Our native food is another interesting part of our culture that the kids need to know. When I first started preparing our native meals for my children, they didn't like it. They will be like, mummy what is this? Why not make rice or noodles and eggs, but then, I let them understand the need for them to learn and practice their culture so that wherever they find themselves, they will fit into their society.

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How about greetings, and other basic traditions they need to know? How well have we been grooming them into knowledge about this aspect of culture? From my experience, many people have received one favor or the other out there just because of the knowledge of their culture. Even without that, our culture should be our pride which we should hold in high esteem ensuring that we pass the same knowledge to our youngsters, just as our parents did to us.

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I applaud a lot of schools that understand the importance of our culture, beliefs, and tradition and included a day to celebrate such in schools. Some children have used this opportunity to learn more about their culture but then, they have the privilege of getting the raw knowledge of it through us; their parents.

In summary, I encourage every parent who has not been doing this part of parenting to embark on it. The children will be proud of you for growing up to know the cultural diversities.

THANKS FOR READING !!!!

Remember to keep staying positive and be happy 😊💖🧡❤👌👍

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It is very important for both parents to teach the children their culture, I say this because I have heard several people saying it doesn't matter and when the children grow up they become strangers to their people which is very bad.

My husband and I are not from the same tribe but we try teaching the children both so that in any way they will not be lost.

Thanks for sharing this deep thought with us

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You and your husband are doing well. On my end, I do almost the culture nurturing alone. Hubby assists just a little whenever he is available. Hopefully, I will still achieve my goal.

Thanks for reading 👍

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Beautiful, thanks for the compliments too.

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As for the language/mother tongue, I'm guilty.

I grew up in a part of Lagos filled with Igbo people but they don't communicate with Igbo, even the Yorubas there.. only pidgin and normal English 🥲 we also did the same at home.

So I'm not really fluent in speaking Igbo or my dialect... I wish I could... or maybe, nothing has motivated me yet..

Wonderful piece 👏

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I grew up in a part of Lagos filled with Igbo people but they don't communicate with Igbo

This is exactly what we are facing here in my part of Lagos. Everyone is speaking English wherever we found ourselves. The least time you may hear another language is maybe when someone is receiving a call and you overhear him or her, perhaps it's your language, you may decide to greet each other, that is for those that know their mother tongues.

This however becomes very important that parents do the needful right in the home and at an early stage, otherwise adults like you 😅, will definitely find it difficult to learn.

I appreciate your warm visit Ksam👍

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Exactly 😅😅😅
When they make calls

And sometimes you'd be shocked to know that some people are actually Igbo, with the way they handle yoruba sef...

Nice piece
You're welcome

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You're right sis @nkemakonam89 that we really need to teach our children about our culture so we could make our culture still alive over generations. In fact, we are teaching our son to speak and understand the mother tongue before teaching him the other language.

Thanks for this great reminders for us, parents.

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Wow...I love to hear this. I am proud of your effort mummy. I love to see kids portraying their culture. I am on this as well and I hope to give my children all the knowledge I know about my culture.

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Well you are absolutely right ✅. I didn't start on time to teach my girls our language and now it's telling on them. well better late than never.

Nice one

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Most parents especially those living in the city are guilty of this😅. I realized my mistake too two years ago when my mum visited and encouraged me to instill our culture in the life our my kids. So far so good, we are processing 🥰👍
Glad to see you here @amiableamara.

I missed you here plz come back in full👌🥰❤🧡💞

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Yea that is important, children's should be learned about our culture. If they learn more they will be a good person...

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Of course, they should and we are should help to see that happen 👌👍

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I hope all Parents learn from this...
Deliberately teaching their children their native language, food, attire and music.

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Very important my friend...
I hope all parents can do this for the kids👍

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Very wise words you have written. Never let the past be forgotten or where you come from!!

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Very well, it is a sad thing that people have termed their culture as a bad or demonic thing. I think we all need to back to the dictionary and/or perhaps the Civic education or Social studies we did in elementary days to check the differences between their meanings.

This is why our culture is dying. Why? Because we think it is the same thing as religion. NO!

I have seen some parents who never took their kids to their hometown let alone talked about it. Well, I know they must be scared of some things. But still talk about it to them, let them know where they come from, their historical background.

you've got an intriguing read here, mama @nkemakonam89

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This is so insightful . Many thanks for this wonderful contribution in my post.

Also forgive me for late reply plz🙏🙏

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Hi @nkemakonam89 Insightful read. To allowing kids to experience our culture is fascinating. It will give our kids a huge advantage in a world that's constantly evolving/changing. Beautiful !

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Very well correct 👌
That's what I am preaching here🤩, and I wish a lot of parents will give in to this 👍

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You nailed it! It is our duty as parents to educate our children about the different aspects of our culture. Thank you for sharing 😊. I came in via dreemport.

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Wow
Thank you so much
Sorry this reply is coming late🙏

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Hi Nkem, aah culture. I love arts and culture. Keeping the legacy of one's culture alive through future generations can be very difficult. These days it requires a meticulous approach, ways to instill a love for culture in our children, that remain attractive and interesting to them. Too many traditions are lost along the way, bit by bit. There are lots of gains in the barriers that are broken down between tribes and nations but one cannot help but feel that for every gain made there is something precious lost. !LUV !LADY

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Keeping the legacy of one's culture alive through future generations can be very difficult.

This is so true! Even on my end, it hasn't been easy but bit by bit, I have been working on it.
Thanks for the tips🥰

!LADY.

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I kind of wished my family emphasized culture in our upbringing, but seeing as my family and my culture itself is a mix of a lot of different cultures, it kind of gets hard to know which is the right practice and which isn't, especially now since people tend to just merge cultures together

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It's always a good thing when parents start early to instill culture in the life of their children. My parents did and so I am trying so hard to do so for my kids.

Thanks for stopping by

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