Ewe culture, arts, design

The elderly mostly speak in words known as parables or proverbs which in the Ewe language are called LODODOWO . It is a term that refers to statements, sayings, and expressions whose meaning differs from the literal meaning or translation of the statements. At times, the use of these shows how mature a person is in the knowledge of his or her cultural background. Scholars of the Ewe Language refer to the language as one of the most difficult languages to study considering its composition.  Afia de kporkpor nyo wu yame kporkpor Literal translation : Looking at somewhere is better than looking into the air. Meaning : It has to do with many circumstances of life. One of these is that if a person finds something to do, it is better than being idle. Apparently, everyone abhors lazy individuals, and for this reason hard work is pushed to the core because it is the only way to build a healthy, wealthy society. A proverb like this is applicable in many life situations and the use depends o...