/ETSAKOR PROVERBS

/ETSAKOR PROVERBS

ETSAKOR DIALECT:
1. Ikpamhi lor a kele vhi ubene.
2. Iyua lor akele vhi isomhi.

TRANSLATION:
1. Seeds are the objects in gourds.
2. Children are the objects in marriage.

MEANING:
  The two Proverbs speak on the same subject: ' The Purpose of Marriage '. This is implied in the first Proverb which alludes to this very fact. But the second Proverb speaks expressly, in literal terms that; Children are the reason for marriage.
LIFE APPLICATION:
  Proverbs have a way of shedding more light from different perspectives on the same subject matter. This Proverb is an additional insight to the Proverb: ' U ghor mher, I li ghor ler: Lor a za zer egbe vhi isomhi '.
  The Proverb makes a case for fruitfulness in marriage. Here, in Africa, the primary goal of marriage is to produce children. Obviously, there are other reasons such as love, care, friendship, companionships, company, protection, provision of shelter, accommodations, help, provision of financial and material support etc.
  It is evident in African Proverbs, that reproducing offsprings is not only paramount but critical in marriages. Our Culture, as Edo People, is unequivocal about it. That is why, only adult males marry adult females. This position may not be true in other parts of the world.
  Some societies in the world today, encourage homosexuality, lesbianism, and other forms of gay relationships. Clearly, all such deviant behaviours do not only negate popularly accepted social norms but are also unproductive. Certainly, in circumstances where a man marries a man or a woman marries a woman; giving birth to children will never happen!
  However, it is noteworthy that our objective here, is to expound on African Proverbs, from the perspectives of Edo People: the true cultural beliefs system of Africans concerning Love, Marriage and Procreation.
  It is not our goal to offend the sensibilities of other individuals or groups. Infact, we respect the fundamental rights and the universal freedoms of all people, irrespective of Race, Gender, Creed, Beliefs, Faith, Tribe, Disabilities or Sexual Orientation. Particularly, we are not in any ways, anti LGBT Communities. We respect their rights to live the kind of life they choose.


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