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Johnny Broke The Siege. Story with an all lifetime lesson

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     Jonny was only five years old when he lost his father Agbeli Dzidepo. The mother’s name is Asinyo Esinam, a woman of value but unfortunately financially handicapped. Even before Mrs Esi lost her husband, life has not been easy for this household even though her husband was a teacher in Living Academy Preparatory School. Johnny was a handsome and a respectful boy who took exactly after his father’s good moral. His parents were very particular about his moral upbringing and his growth academically. Unlike children who turn out to be a disappointment even when their parents work tirelessly for their upkeep, his attitude was different. At home, he is the type that would run errands for the mother and made sure he reads his notes after and before school. Johnny learnt a very common saying one day which gingers him to aspire higher even as a child. “Reading makes the man“ and “Practice makes man perfect.“ He never went a day without saying this after his morning devotion with the mother

Prohibited acts/Taboos in the Ewe land

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It is said that, 'It is only in the kingdom of animals that there are no rules'. If you are someone who has lived in a home where tradition is practiced to the core, the idea of taboos might be well understood by you but if not still read to the end and get the full detail of what this post contains. An inquisitive person would want to know how these taboos came into enforcement and it must be understood that some originated from the object of worship of the people and some were a result of certain occurrences.  For instance, there is this belief of the people that you must not sweep in the night. Per an observation of a town in the region, this was held in high respect such that it was obeyed by many especially those who have an idea of what it meant. Later, a story was shared of how someone swept her room one day in the night, collected the rubbish and threw it away. This person later realized her golden earring was lost which was detected that she might have swept it during