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9789990876734
Wisdom of the Yawo People is a collection of traditional proverbs and stories from the Yawo people of South Eastern Africa. The literature contains deep wisdom rooted in African soil, which will be applicable to people everywhere. The proverbs are told in both the Yawo language and English and reveal the end result of greed, laziness and pride. They also promote the value of welcoming strangers, belonging and being respectful. Each proverb and story is accompanied by a short interpretation, and illustration.Dicks, Ian D. is the author of 'Wisdom of the Yawo People: Yawo Proverbs and Stories = Lunda Iwa Wandu WA Ciyawo: Yitagu Ni Adisi Sya Ciyawo', published 2006 under ISBN 9789990876734 and ISBN 9990876738.
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