TODAY Friday November 4, 2022 IS IHYIGILE
Opening info: Every society thrives on rules and expectations, and Igede nation is no exception. In Igede society, there is a system of values governing morality and acceptable conduct, these acceptable principles of right and wrong have been woven into the ways of life of Igede people and are transmitted from one generation to another. They become measures for the determination of right and wrong. Unlike taboos, they are no express punitive measures against defaulters. Still, they are sheer expectations and branding is done based on them–you could be labelled or perceived as a good or bad person depending on your adherence or non-adherence to them. We hope in Ekurwe to explore a series of Igede ethical values and allow individuals to decide whether they should be thrown away with the dawn of modernization. Buckle up as we take a tour for 10 Ihyigiles. Welcome to edition 10 the last.
SUNDRY ETHICAL EXPECTATIONS
Thanks for following through to the last edition. There are few others ones this edition will feature.
a. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. Let it not be that you are known as loose and cannot handle classified information.
b. Never borrowed a thing you are not willing to return. Though there is an adage that says “to borrow is better than to steal” but it is more honourable to be without debts.
c. If you share a thing or volunteer to divide anything among people, even food in a group, don’t take first or reserve extra for yourself.
d. In any communal responsibility you are given, do it with passion or don’t do at all, because you will be rated low if you fail.
e. When you marry from a family, know that you are automatically part of the family–affinal relationship.
f. Don’t be known in a negotiation to always tilting the table always in your favour and never make the first offer always–you will be branded as proud and selfish.
g. Be careful what you say, especially about negative and derogatory historical facts to people as they stay longer in people’s memory because a typical Igede person is cautious of his/her origin and history.
h. Anger is not accepted in group gathering in Igede society, learn to be modest and self-controlled even in the face of provocation.
i. Accepting of blame when you are at fault is noble and accepting blame every time is also dishonourable. If ever in doubt, remember whose child you are and refuse to be ordinary.
j. In all occasions, avoid self-praise–be like a duck; remain calm on the surface and paddle dynamically underneath.
k. Learn to give credit to people that did well and are more excellent than you, this tells more about the content of your character and it boast your rating.
l. Learn to ask genuine questions every time you have opportunity. Good and relevant questions are regarded as trait of an intelligent person.
m. Never laugh or ridicule people because of who they are and what they have– it is abhorred to the latter in Igede society.
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