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Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by tintingz(m): 8:36pm On May 15, 2015 |
BuddahMonk:You are contradicting your moniker. In Buddhism practice and culture they bow to greet and it is a must. Are you really a Buddha mister? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Kassidy90(m): 8:36pm On May 15, 2015 |
Its our culture don't be annoyed, you see I greets every tom n jerry inmy community except the Baale...I dnt like that guy n he knows it ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Adeyinka12(m): 8:36pm On May 15, 2015 |
papichula: |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by GodMode: 8:37pm On May 15, 2015 |
haibe: Its called pride. They are taking advantage of the culture.. Its not just the yoruba that berates younger ones... Old people in Nigeria are this way... The lady just wants the op's attention.. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Adeyinka12(m): 8:38pm On May 15, 2015 |
papichula:is part of yoruba culture .what you did is like you disrespect that person,what happen to you also nomally happen to me too.what i normally to me to,i normally answer them that ,i'm sorry it off my mind.''iyemi foni'' don't ves 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by eyinjuege: 8:39pm On May 15, 2015 |
amokeme: WHAT!!!!!(screaming like a banshee) ![]() ![]() ![]() a Anyways, its the Yoruba culture. You should have seen the way a senior collegue at work almost slapped her 8 year old daughter (infact she so pulled her ears the girl almost went deaf, and on top screamed so hard at the poor child) for not greeting a stranger sitting down outside the place she was to work. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by haibe(m): 8:39pm On May 15, 2015 |
GodMode:maybe.. maybe not |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Ephemmm: 8:40pm On May 15, 2015 |
rukkyland: Since the day you don dey pussle money, how much have you gathered that no one has ever gathered? People's culture belong to them: why the headache? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by precisionindepth: 8:40pm On May 15, 2015 |
qbd2:yes. dey will b expecting u to greet dem first and if u Dont, dey will say u r proud of which dey will never greet u first |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by doyinbaby(f): 8:40pm On May 15, 2015 |
To the person complaining about greeting,go illorin u go greet tiya |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by gatiano(m): 8:41pm On May 15, 2015 |
Should you see Your dad, uncle or aunty or elder family friend and you expect him to greet you first? Should you see your Father's friend, and you throw forward your hand first for an handshake? haibe: 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by blessedqueen(f): 8:41pm On May 15, 2015 |
Funjosh:a Lol...I GREEN |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by GodMode: 8:44pm On May 15, 2015 |
haibe:No maybe.. Its a fact.. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by haibe(m): 8:44pm On May 15, 2015 |
gatiano: if I don't see him first and he sees me first.. I expect himto greet me or ssimply say how are u.. Handshake is a good way to greet.. If I am your boss in the corporate world and you need to do a presentation to me for the company, you wouldn't throw a handshake because you are older than me? Well I won't sack you because am a nice person.. If you throw the handshake, then u are an hypocrite.. so u see the situation of the yoruba culture? 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Atyem(m): 8:45pm On May 15, 2015 |
What an irony. This is the first topic I read today that started by greeting. If you mostly ignore someone, when you need to ask him/her for a favour, then you will know the importance of regular greeting. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by GodMode: 8:46pm On May 15, 2015 |
gatiano: No problem in handshake... The old are over stepping the culture.. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Ephemmm: 8:47pm On May 15, 2015 |
haibe: You called yourself Yoruba and you don't even know the meaning of 'agbalagba'. Haven't you see a child being regarded as such when he behaves in a precocious manner? 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by haibe(m): 8:48pm On May 15, 2015 |
Ephemmm:whats ur point sir |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by isalegan2: 8:49pm On May 15, 2015 |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by gatiano(m): 8:49pm On May 15, 2015 |
I am in a bad mood, so i didn't greet my dad, or an elder, The simple question i would ask myself is "Am I a baby or kid?" that cries because mummy did not leave me some cocacola? haibe: |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by gatiano(m): 8:51pm On May 15, 2015 |
That is why we don't have good drinking water now and bad healthcare system. What does that have to do with greeting or respecting an elder? Everything, use some wisdom and you would understand. GodMode: |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by haibe(m): 8:53pm On May 15, 2015 |
gatiano:I would greet my parents despite the mood because of our close connection and as per a regular thing but not everyone out there.. You can call my attention and ask why I am in a bad mood Instead of thinking am rude because I didn't greet u once |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Egbagirl(f): 8:53pm On May 15, 2015 |
This is why conflicts arise. We need to learn to appreciate and respect other cultures. I appreciated the Yoruba culture more living in Senegal. In Senegal, you greet everyone whether or not you know them. The level of greeting now depends on how well you know them. If you're walking past a store or a woman selling Beignets (puff puff) by the road side (especially someone you walk past everyday), you greet her. It doesn't have to be long. It can be a smile, a nod, a "ca va", a wave, "Nanga def". If you know the person well, you stop and do a 1 min exchange. Yes, we can all get caught up with whatever we're going through but if someone says, "ah ah you can't even greet", the simplest thing to do is just apologize and say you were lost in your thoughts and keep it moving! This is how societies are maintained. This is how you build and maintain communities. You interact with people, you form relationships. We need to get over this "individualism" that's taking over our societies. Interact with people, greet them, smile, wave, do something. Yoruba people know the importance of greeting. It's a form of holding the community together as well. We have greetings for everything you can think of. Even just sitting down, we say, "e ku ijoko". When you're eating and someone walks in or sits at your table, you tell the person, "e wa jeun o" and the person replies, " ese" or "a gba ibi re". The OP and others that are vexing over this greeting thing need to stop seeing at as a chore. Instead, see it as forming relationships with people within your community. 11 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by GodMode: 8:55pm On May 15, 2015 |
gatiano: What does good drinking water and bad healthcare system have to do with this ![]() The only people I respect and greet are family.. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by dipopooo(m): 8:59pm On May 15, 2015 |
dablazor: Looking for cheap 'likes' or something? |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 9:00pm On May 15, 2015 |
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Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by UjSizzle(f): 9:05pm On May 15, 2015 |
Hah what about the "eku everything"? I swear it's an obsession.... cute though. During this last election I kept getting the "eku election" greeting I began doling it out too ![]() And I'm almost certain this culture of sending happy new month/week/day/life/sunday/weekend/monday etc text messages began with a Yoruba fella. It's fine though. Now I greet everyone at least twice a day-- once on my way out, another on my way in. From the bike guy, to the abokis on the street, the woman selling roasted yam, the security guys in front of SS, cleaners, gatekeepers and even the ticketers at the bus stop. A smile, wave, nod, anything goes to acknowledge the presence of the next person. Even if I can't speak the language, greeting is one of the perks of the Yoruba culture I seem to have assimilated quite well. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by uncjay(m): 9:06pm On May 15, 2015 |
That word "OBSESSION" is a very wrong choice of word for generalizing a particular tribe. This thing is not a new thing for heaven sake, it is the Yoruba culture and should not be regarded as obsession. What is obsession is the EGO of your confronter, that's exactly what you should address not the tribe. Besides not every yoruba of nowadays still take greeting in the old traditional way serious which of course is bad. I'm a simple person and I do not buy the idea of compelling someone to greet you when he/she doesn't feel like. It is not by force. So my dear, I get your grievances and understand when someone is pushed too hard, even in that state, do not use it to insult the entire tribe as being obsessed because of one person's behaviour. Peace!!! 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by jimmy101231(m): 9:09pm On May 15, 2015 |
I greet you when I want to..I greet you today doesn't mean I will tomorrow but if u dear ask me why I don't greet you...U don't by waala be that |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by uncjay(m): 9:13pm On May 15, 2015 |
UjSizzle: I don't really blame your ignorance, it's obvious you are not Yoruba, but certainly I suggest you should be sensitive enough not to call the way of life of a people obsession. How would you feel if any part of your own culture or traditional is painted as obsession. It is how these people live their lives, instead of you respecting it as you will desire people to respect yours, you are here insulting and making jest of them. How better and authentic are you if I may ask? 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 9:14pm On May 15, 2015 |
haibe: Awon agba ma wipe ile lati ko eso rode! One can't see that you didn't have any home training in you to take out..... I doubt that your claim of being Yoruba! No matter one level of education, one must never jettison one cultural heritage, no matter how crude outsiders may see it or appear to you. Your culture is your identity, it is what made you unique from others around you. You are seriously devoid of home training and lack understand of social important that respect plays in preserving the peaceful co-existence in a dynamic society. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Ellashow: 9:14pm On May 15, 2015 |
precisionindepth: To say this about your culture on a public forum to conform to society of being cool or 'westernized', shows how well brought up you were, ironically. |
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