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Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by chisom18: 10:07am On May 16, 2015 |
jahjehova:But you just did and that makes you a waste. Smh you shot yourself in the foot sir |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 10:19am On May 16, 2015 |
afolag: The gain is beyond you level of understanding and too intellectual for you to grab... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by gabbytabby: 10:30am On May 16, 2015 |
gabbytabby: I hear some of them complain that they have promoted their colleagues and not them, they move from house to house as x,yand z is after their progress when the problem is really close to home. Their bad manners and bad behaviour is what is chasing them around and instead of the inward reflection they waste years of their productive life chasing their shadow. African women especially sit yourself down from time to time and do a thorough self assessment. Get rid of the junk and move into a time of great favour and blessing. Try not to sweat the small and unnecessary stuff. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by precisionindepth: 10:36am On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo:lol, thks and God bless u too. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by vision2050: 10:40am On May 16, 2015 |
afolag:What cost one to greet? nothing I think, it is our culture even the Westerner cannot change it. #repoduduwa# 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 10:42am On May 16, 2015 |
precisionindepth: Ok! Atleast you seems none aggressive. That is good quality in lady. Sorry if I misrepresent your personality in earlier post. Peace! |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by precisionindepth: 10:46am On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo:y shd I be? lol. v got no interest in trading insults or exchanging words on a public forum. cheers! 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 11:30am On May 16, 2015 |
precisionindepth: Used to be like when join Nairaland, even up till the later part of last year. Used ignore everything bigotry and tribalic. But you see, some folks are taking our easy going nature for grant.... They are perpetual fixed on Yorubaphobia. One can help but stand up to them. And to make matter worst some sold-out among us are joining them in dance of death at dawn..... We all want peace but for peace to reign every tribes must learn live in harmony with their host tradition and culture wherever they choose to settle. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by situationroom: 11:35am On May 16, 2015 |
STUPID CULTURE |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by sikaxchange: 12:06pm On May 16, 2015 |
that has been their culture from time memorial |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Justiceotuya(m): 12:50pm On May 16, 2015 |
greeting is very important, but the Yorubas are obsessed with it. there is this yoruba women in my office, they can greet each other almost 100 times a day, one goes out of the office, she comes back, greeting, she eats, greetings, exclaims, greetings, types, marks, greeting, sneeze, greeting. there comes a time that too much of greeting becomes lunacy. my student has refused to go to the village because she says whenever she comes back from the village her legs willl be sore from all the kneeling down and greeting. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 12:54pm On May 16, 2015 |
ECOTERRORS:You're a bit dull by the way. Calling someone "brother", is according to you, "greeting sycophancy". But most of you would call your pastors and Evangelist "Brother - - - - ", see your Pastor from afar and run to meet him bending down and showing all forms of respect, even when you could be older than him. Talking about hypocrisy. Nigerians are. You need to see how majority of those complaining here practically worship their religious leaders on sighting them. Some would even go to the extent of carrying bags and opening car doors. Why then condemn people whose culture is Embedded in it? Why don't you extend that your "i too sabi" to interview panel immediately you walk in? For those of you that do go for interviews. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 1:06pm On May 16, 2015 |
My question is, is it only Yoruba that greet? Most of you complaining here most definitely haven't gone anywhere in years. There are other many African traditions that take greetings as essential way of communication and relationship enhancement. Even here in Nigeria, many other cultures don't joke with it. Nupe inclusive. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by mmsen: 1:20pm On May 16, 2015 |
haibe: Is that just Yoruba culture? Sadly, it seems commonplace amongst all Nigerian peoples. Nigerians seem to be obsessed with seniority. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 1:43pm On May 16, 2015 |
mmsen: Not just Nigeria, it is an Africa thing. By the way, when I was a small boy, I used to do thing the way children known best to amuse themselves, and the elders around will be like; hey you there stop what are you doing now or else, and I will be like, why can these old people let me have some fun. But now I am older, the minute I saw children doing those thing, I immediately spot the danger inherent in their activities. With old ages come wisdom and it is only through life experience, one can acquire it. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by mmsen: 1:49pm On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo: There are times when kids need to be stopped from causing themselves harm but human beings learn best from experience - there has to be a balance. Wisdom should come with age but that is not always the case. There are a lot of ignorant elders out there. Many hide behind the doctrine of seniority to avoid being held to account for clear misdeeds. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 1:54pm On May 16, 2015 |
Codedeben: Igbo are too individuality in nature and tend to be corky. Look the Hausa and Fulani, every time they meet on the street they will stop and exchange greeting not withstanding the fact both may be complete stranger just meeting for the first time. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 2:09pm On May 16, 2015 |
betty202020: Even the Westerners you all try to imitate recognize the essence of greeting in relationships, hence its required you greet at the point/moment of meeting and say "THANK YOU" at the point of Departure (even if you meet numerous times in a day) ..... Its common sense!! But most of you tend to condemn that of yorubas cos you're either engulfed with TRIBALISM or patched with inferiority complex. Have you ever been attended to by a customer care/service officer? Why do you think they have to greet you almost everytime and even apologize for inconveniences as much as they can? Guess they're Yorubas.. You lot should think about it. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by mmsen: 2:09pm On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo: Surely it depends on where you are? You can afford to do that in a village but in a place like Lagos or Abuja it becomes cumbersome. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 2:13pm On May 16, 2015 |
mmsen:I am in Lagos and still witness it this morning among Hausa water seller, they not only greet them but also alway their well know customers. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 2:22pm On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo:Bro, its not even about Ibos. Truth is, Nigerians like to be respected and honored. All of us do. Its just that some people would prefer to condemn this because they see it as a "Yoruba" thing, hence it stands to be condemned. If you have a non-Yoruba boss, would he resume into the office and you'd snub him? Can you enter into his office without greeting him? Some say yorubas would be saying sir, sir, ma, ma. Would you as a non-Yoruba person talk to your boss without saying that? What does that tell you? Respecting one's superior (in whatever form) is an integral part of human's existence. Let me paint a picture to buttress my point. The next time your wife goes to the market, do not welcome her. Only answer her if she greets you. When she enters the kitchen to prepare the food, never do as if you realised she's in there. Get busy with the TV. Let her spend hours preparing the stew, soup and all, Never say weldone. She arranges the food on the dining, go and satisfy your belly and when you're done, do not say thank you.... Thereafter, Watch as she gets angry for not greeting her ever since she came back from the market and watching her sweating in the kitchen without you saying weldone. Listen to her sulking about your inability to say Thank you for the food or to commend her. Help me ask them why should they be angry if "greeting" is so unnecessary? Greetings (which sometimes comes as a form of appreciation, directly or indirectly) is a tool for recognition in some cases. It can't be over-emphasised. 4 Likes |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 2:32pm On May 16, 2015 |
Codedeben: You are right some Yoruba and folks from other tribes are guilty of be disrespectful in nature.... But some just shift the everything to Yoruba because it is their nature to do so. Before we can talk of respect, there must be cordial relationship, and cordial relationship start from saying hi, hello, how do you do......which are all form of greeting. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by mmsen: 2:32pm On May 16, 2015 |
Awoofawo: Of course they will greet their customers and potential customers. Market traders do what is necessary to attract attention. What about the people who work in offices? Do you see them stopping to greet everyone on the way to the office? |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Awoofawo(m): 2:45pm On May 16, 2015 |
mmsen: Those office you mentioned probably don't have open door policy where every employee relate cordially. Some oga (who are humble to core ) will even be the first to chat you up when they meet you anywhere anyday (especially if you had paid your due to and established cordial rapport with, them ), while some will be corky. The most friendly folks are those who the act greeting is second nature. 1 Like |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 2:51pm On May 16, 2015 |
mmsen: The emphasis is not on "stopping" to greet, but greetings. You must not stop to greet. When you're going to the office, don't you say Hi to people you know? When you're driving and you see a friend or relative, don't you honk? There are several ways of greeting and its not exclusive to Yorubas. Everyone likes to be greeted and appreciated. That's the fact. Back when i was in school, I had a non-Yoruba friend and she's fond of saying thank you after purchasing something or a service was rendered to her, which i initially found awkward till I confronted her and she made me realize its essential greeting people and appreciating them cos it fosters relationships. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by betty202020(m): 3:29pm On May 16, 2015 |
Codedeben:Did u say inferiority complex? inferiority in what way? can u point out one aspect of life yoruba is superior to igbos? |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by mmsen: 4:12pm On May 16, 2015 |
Codedeben: You have just agreed with my point. I say hello to those that I know - as do most. A trader is going to have incentive to greet as many people as possible, someone on the move is not. I'm not one of those claiming that all Yorubas are obsessed with greeting - I said that Nigerians in general are obsessed with seniority, that is the problem, Saying 'thank you' is basic good manners. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by Codedeben: 6:44pm On May 16, 2015 |
betty202020:Whether Ibo, Yoruba, Hausa. Whoever you're, Inferiority complex is when you readily condemn other people's way of life, Most especially when it isn't an exclusive preserve of that particular people, but everyone guilty of it, one way or the other. Read my other comments. Meanwhile, it helps when we stop being a Tribalist. Never mentioned Ibo in my comment. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by chronique(m): 8:46pm On May 16, 2015 |
I'm sorry but you're not making sense here. Who says I'm not tolerant and adaptive to other people's cultures? mayor20: |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by BboyChinon(m): 9:20pm On May 16, 2015 |
Radoillo:You are not wise. |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by precisionindepth: 7:24am On May 17, 2015 |
Awoofawo:okay |
Re: Why Are Yoruba's Obsessed With Greeting? by abat4real37(f): 9:15am On May 17, 2015 |
It is called RESPECT and it is our culture so don't be obsessed with it. |
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