Cultural Education Stimulates Mental Development of Children- Adésànyà
Mothers
have been urged to culturally educate their children as this would aid the
mental development of their children. This was unveiled by Mrs. NíkèéAdésànyà,
a Yorùbá writer at the just concluded edition of Yorùbá Lákò̩tun, the
quarterly cultural renaissance programme, held at Ethnic Heritage Centre,
Ikoyi, Lagos.
According
to the author of Òdún Á Yako, ÀbèkéÒréke, Kókó-omi and other books said
cultural education is a fundamental part of learning as many foreign cultures
have negatively impacted on our culture.
In her words, "we have the opportunity to correctly educate our
children from childhood so that they can challenge discussions that are not in
tune with our culture. The uniqueness of each language is in their words as
such it should not be assumed that languages can find their direct
transliteration."
The
Yoruba Cultural and Language Advocate equally stressed that the mother tongue
plays a very important role in stimulating the mental development of children
because thinking is easier in one's mother tongue than in any foreign language.
"Children
should also be allowed to relate with their peers by engaging in cultural
activities like "Ere Osupa" literary translated into Tales by
Moonlight because it encourages children to learn role playing and other
valuable lessons that portrays the virtues of Omoluabi which is renowned among
the Yorùbás," she added
While
collaborating the author, Mr. Segun Adebayo, the Senior Special Assistant to
the Governor of Ogun State on Facility Management, added that the understanding
of Yorùbá language has opened many opportunities to Yorùbás in the
diaspora. He appealed to people in the Six Western Yorùbá states to promote
the language from their households and project it to the world as a treasured
heritage.
This
edition of Yorùbá Lákò̩tun was dedicated to Ms. IyabodeAboaba, the Matron
of the show who recently clocked 70 and all hardworking women who have carved a
niche for themselves in the promotion of Yorùbá culture, craft and have been
able to support their families and the society at large through it. Other
highlights of the programme include singing folksongs about motherhood.
Participants
at the show were drawn from corporate and social Nigeria.
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